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. This event begins at 9:30AM and will take place at Columbus Park Refectory (5701 W. Jackson Blvd).

COPA will participate in this food distribution community event to help the public better understand the agency mission and explain the importance of police oversight. This event will take place at New Life Centers Humboldt Park Campus (3908 W. Hirsch) on March 13 from 6-8PM.

COPA participated in the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Sustainability Summit for the My Chi My Future Delegate Agencies who met with nonprofit organizations from across Chicago. The event allowed for the opportunity to connect and partner in the coming months with their youth programming.

COPA attended the Kelvyn Park High School Career Fair. We were able to engage young people in learning about police accountability careers and answered questions on how to file complaints or compliments towards members of the Chicago Police Department.

COPA’s Chief Investigative Law Officer Katarina Durcova held a conversation about the 4th Amendment with the Safety & Justice Youth Council at Mikva Challenge. Young people conversed about search & seizure and engaged in asking thoughtful questions.

COPA plans to set up a resource table at this event to share with residents in this community our agency mission and help them understand the importance of police oversight. This event starts at 1PM and will be held at 2216 S. Whipple.

COPA visited New Life Centers migrant shelter in Little Village. During our agency time at this event, we were able to connect with families and help them understand our agency’s mission and vision.

COPA plans to attend the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability (CCPSA) monthly community meeting. This month meeting will start at 6:30PM and be held at 740 W. 63rd St Chicago, IL 60621.

COPA attended the Gage Park Community Meeting, which was hosted by the Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP). At this outreach event, COPA set up a resource table and shared its agency role in police accountability with youth and their families in Gage Park.

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 …