COPA Speaks to Students at University of Illinois at Chicago

UIC College of Urban Planning will be joined by COPA’s Public Affairs team at the University of Illinois at Chicago. COPA will visit and share information about the agency, its jurisdiction and the complaint process. A COPA staff attorney will make a presentation and Public Affairs will assist in answering questions. This is a closed event.

15th District Faith Based Community Meeting

15th District Police Station 5701 West Madison Ave, Chicago, IL

COPA will join faith-based leaders, block clubs, stakeholders and police to assist with strategizing and implementing solutions to address chronicle crime and disorderly issues that affect the Austin community.

COPA in the Classroom at Farragut High School

Farragut High School 2345 S. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL

COPA staff will visit Farragut High School to share with students the importance and history of civilian oversight, COPA’s investigative process and community engagement.  This event is closed.

The Leaders Network

The Leader’s Network is a gathering of church and community members working together to organize, strategize, and mobilize to improve the quality of life for West side residents and greater Chicago. We believe all people are valuable and for this reason we are committed to social justice and disaster relief both locally and globally, continuing the path of those who have gone before us.

Chicago State University presents Criminal Justice Institute

Chief Administrator, Sydney Roberts will be the keynote speaker at Chicago State University. Criminal Justice Institute will host a panel discussion on criminal justice, community impact, and accountability, featuring Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.MODERATED BY: Nathalina Hudson, Illinois Attorney General’s Office.Panelists:Honorable Ruben Castillo, Chief Judge, US District CourtJohn R. Lausch, Jr., U.S. AttorneyHonorable David H. Coar (Ret.) former judge, U. S. District CourtHonorable Kwame Raoul, Illinois States AttorneyDr. Jon Patterson, Assistant Professor, Chicago State UniversityXavier Ramey, CEO, Justice Informed

COPA Community Hours – West Englewood Branch Library

West Englewood Branch Chicago Public Library 1745 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL

COPA investigators will be on site to receive complaints and compliments of Chicago Police Officers. Also, staff will address questions and provide an overview of the agency.

Addressing Police Accountability & Community Safety at DePaul University

Depaul University 25 E. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, United States

Join the Journal for Social Justice & the Center for Public Interest Law for a discussion about police accountability in Chicago. The event aims to address how to hold both police officers and law enforcement agencies responsible for effectively delivering basic services of crime control. The Journal also hopes to address Chicago's long history of racism in policing, including persistent racially discriminatory practices ranging from street level harassment and arrests to excessive and deadly force, and ultimately mass incarceration.

Public Meetings of the Police Board

The 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 the Chicago Public Safety Headquarters.

COPA Community Hours – Chicago Lawn Library Branch

Chicago Lawn Public Library Branch 6120 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

COPA investigators will be on site to receive complaints and compliments of Chicago Police Officers. Also, the staff will address questions and provide an overview of the agency.