Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act’s personal information exemption (5 ILCS 140/7(1)(c)) which protects the unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) redacts certain audio and video materials.
Pursuant to the City’s Video Release Policy, COPA posts all media and documentary materials that are relevant to the subject matter of the investigation and in COPA’s possession at the time of initial release. COPA will issue a supplemental release if it subsequently obtains or ascertains that it has possession of additional media or documentary materials relevant to the subject matter of the investigation.
Viewer Discretion Advised: Some of the content available on this website depicts incidents that are graphic in nature and/or contains strong language, which some viewers may find disturbing. Video and audio material is only one source of evidence reviewed and analyzed in the context of other materials obtained in the course of an investigation. The inclusion of an incident on this website does not suggest a determination has been made regarding any police officer’s conduct.
