Senior Fun Day at JLM Life Center

COPA plans to visit the JLM Life Center for the Senior Fun Day Community Event. At this outreach event, COPA will have a resource table and share with the public the agency role in police oversight. The public is welcome to attend this community event filled with community resources, cake decorating, line dancing, fitness activity, …

Chicago Pride Parade

COPA will be participating in the 52nd Annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25th. This year theme: People.Power.Pride. We are excited to walk in the parade alongside the Mayor's Office and other city officials to show our support for the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago. To learn more about the Chicago Pride Parade please visit …

Transparency release: 2023-2357

Pursuant to the City of Chicago’s Video Release Policy, COPA posted materials related to this fatal off-duty officer-involved shooting. The materials are available at the link below.

COPA and the City Clerk Mobile City Hall Community Event

COPA plans to join Anna Valencia City Clerk Office along with various other city departments and sister agencies to connect with the community. At this mobile outreach event COPA will have a resource table and share with the public the agency role in police oversight.

CCPSA Monthly Public Meeting

COPA plans to attend the monthly meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability (CCPSA). CCPSA holds a monthly community meeting to discuss updates to its agency along with sharing any concerns or comments the public may have as it relates to affairs with CPD, Police Board and COPA. This meeting begins at …

Summary Reports Posted

2017-1087307 2017-1087387 2017-1087759 2017-1087778 2018-1088795 2018-1089886 2018-1090895 2018-1091556 2018-1091725 2019-0000166 2019-0000238 2019-0000254 2021-0002597 Please visit the Case Portal at the link below for copies of Summary Reports.

Westside Ministers’ Coalition Monthly Community Meeting

COPA plans to attend the Westside Ministers' Coalition monthly community meeting. This organization mission is to provide services that will initiate self-help efforts to improve the Austin community of Chicago in areas of housing, public safety, reentry, clergy involvement, education, health, energy, conservation, community, youth, and economic development, to work in cooperation with other organizations …

Playstreets Block Party in Belmont-Cragin

COPA will attend Playstreets Block Party to share with members of the community the role the agency plays in police oversight. This free block party which is open to the public will take place on Saturday, July 8th from 12-4pm at 5506 W. Drummond Place and will offer community resources, music, games, food, and more.

Centro Comunitario Juan Diego Health Fair

COPA will attend Centro Comunitario Juan Diego Resource Fair in South Chicago. At this outreach event COPA will be able to set up a resource table and share its agency role in police misconduct. This event will take place on July 10th at Commercial & Exchange in the South Chicago community from 9AM-2PM.

The Leaders Network Community Meeting

COPA plans to attend this meeting comprised of faith and community leaders that work together to organize, strategize and mobilize to improve the quality of life for the west side communities.