Fall Citizen’s Police Academy
COPA will be one of the speakers at the fall session of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Citizen’s Police Academy to discuss the agency’s mission and the role we play in police reform. The Citizen’s Police Academy is a department-wide strategy designed to educate the community on police operations, build community trust, and improve engagement efforts through department-led training and discussion.
COPA Community Hours – South Chicago
South Chicago Branch - Chicago Public Library 9055 S. Houston, Chicago, IL, United StatesCOPA 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.
Public Meetings of the Police Board
Chicago Public Safety Headquarters 3510 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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.
The meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and take place at the Chicago Public Safety Headquarters.
COPA and the City Clerk Mobile City Hall Community Initiative
Austin Town Hall Park 5610 W. Lake Street, Chicago, ILCOPA joins Anna Valencia City Clerk Office along with various city departments, sister agencies, aldermanic offices and community organizations for the launch of the new Mobile City Hall. Mobile City Hall will be hosted regionally at various convenient locations throughout Chicago to allow residents access to several city and community services. Residents will also have an opportunity to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the services of City Hall. COPA will share with residents the agency outreach efforts and the role we play in police accountability. Staff will also be available to receive complaints and compliments on members of the Chicago Police Department.
TASC Chatham Parole Office
COPA will be visiting TASC Chatham parole office to participate in a meeting and join a dialogue on how to help returning citizens overcome barriers to re-entry, building capacity through networking with local and state community constituents and leaders, and communicate with other fellow TASC partnering agencies.
5th Ward, Alderman Leslie Hairston – Monthly Community Meeting
Paul Revere Elementary School 1010 E. 72nd Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesAlderman Leslie Hairston at the 5th Ward Town Hall Meeting. COPA staff will provide information to educate residents about the agencies investigative process, including answer questions. This event is open …
COPA Community Visit At DFSS North Area Service Center With City Clerk Office
DFSS NORTH AVENUE CENTER 845 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, ILThe Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) plans to visit DFSS Community Service Center on Friday, October 25th to make it easier for residents to file a complaint or compliment a member of the Chicago Police Department. COPA will spend a full-day answering questions residents may have related to the agency and the investigative process. For more information about COPA visit www.chicagocopa.org or call 312-746-3609.
COPA Community Hours – Chatham
Whitney Young Library Branch 415 E. 79 Th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesCOPA 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.
COPA Community Visit at DFSS Garfield Center
DFSS GARFIELD CENTER 10 S. Kedzie, Chicago, ILThe Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) plans to visit DFSS Community Service Center on Wednesday, October 30th to make it easier for residents to file a complaint or compliment a member of the Chicago Police Department. COPA will spend a full-day answering questions residents may have related to the agency and the investigative process. For more information about COPA visit www.chicagocopa.org or call 312-746-3609.
COPA Community Visit At DFSS Englewood Center
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) plans to visit DFSS Community Service Center on Tuesday, November 5th to make it easier for residents to file a complaint or compliment a member of the Chicago Police Department. COPA will spend a full-day answering questions residents may have related to the agency and the investigative process. For more information about COPA visit www.chicagocopa.org or call 312-746-3609.