COPA Speaks to CPD New Recruits
COPA Chief Administrator and senior staff will visit Chicago Police Department (CPD) during their police academy. At the presentation, recruits, officers and detectives will be able to hear from COPA to discuss their commitment to enhancing the profession of policing and how COPA’s role as a police oversight body advances policing and serves as a catalyst to building community trust. As an agency, COPA engages law enforcement officers in order to build trust, establish relationships, and engage in a conversation regarding police accountability and civilian oversight.
Public Meetings of the Police Board
Chicago Public Safety Headquarters 3510 South Michigan Avenue, ChicagoThe Police Board holds a regular public meeting once a month. Members of the public are invited to attend and are welcome to address questions or comments to the Board. The Superintendent of Police (or his designee) and the Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (or her designee) will be at the meetings. Prior sign-up is required of those wishing to address the Board; contact the Board's office by 4:30 p.m. of the day before the meeting to add your name to the list of speakers.
The meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and take place at Chicago Public Safety Headquarters.