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 …

The Chicago Park District is hosting its 8th Annual Teen Opportunity Fair(s). This fair is part of the Park District’s ongoing engagement with teens age 13-19.  This is an opportunity for young people to learn about potential jobs/internships at your organization, interact with professionals from a wide range of fields and vocations, gain exposure to …

On Saturday, March 23rd COPA attended an Easter Egg Hunt which was hosted by the SGA Youth & Family Services and held in Brighton Park. This event included an Easter egg hunt, free community resources, free food and drinks, activities, raffles, and music. At this event, COPA was also able to set up a resource table …

COPA partnered with Austin Experience, Project Exploration, and Chicago Park District to attend a special Glow in the Dark Paint and Sip event held at the Urban Essentials Coffee Café. This event was created to provide teens with a safe space of fun during their spring break. COPA had a great time helping teens understand …

COPA will visit a classroom of college students at Roosevelt University to help them understand the role of COPA, the importance of police oversight, discuss effective ways they can help improve positive interactions with law enforcement, and explain career paths in police oversight.

COPA attended the LUCERO Family Health & Resource Fair which was held in the South Chicago community and hosted by the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center of Community Engagement and Cancer Health Equity. Residents were able to connect with community organizations, access resources, and receive health screenings. Alderman Peter Chico was onsite to welcome …

COPA plans to visit the Department of Family and Support Services Southwest Regional Senior Center located at 6117 S. Kedzie on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:15AM. During our visit, COPA will spend time engaging with senior citizens by playing bingo with them.

COPA will meet with various not-for-profit organizations to discuss community resources that can be offered to Hispanic communities in Chicago. This meeting begins at 9:30am.

On March 28th COPA was in the South Shore neighborhood at the Strive 2 Thrive 2024 Teen Summit hosted by the Urban Male Network, Chicago Youth Centers, and DFSS. We had a great time helping teens understand the work that we do. This evet was created to provide teens with a safe space for fun during …

COPA partnered with Rincon Family Services and Northwest Center for this spring break kickback event held on March 29, 2024. Our agency enjoyed tabling at this event and connecting with young people to help them learn more about our agency. This teen spring break kickback event included various community resources, access to teen employment opportunities, …