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, ILCOPA 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 StatesJoin 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 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.
CPS North Lawndale Community Action Council (CAC) Meeting
10th District Police Station 3315 Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesCommunity Action Council (CACs) consist of 25-30 voting members who are directly involved in developing a strategic plan for educational success within their communities. CAC members include parents; elected officials; faith-based institutions, health care and community-based organizations; Local School Council (LSC) members; business leaders; educators and school administrators; staff members from Chicago’s Sister Agencies; community residents; and students. COPA will join this community meeting.
14th District Beat Meeting
Casa Central 1343 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL, United StatesCOPA will be present at the 14th District Beat meeting to engage with residents and police in this area.
21st Ward, Alderman Brookins Community Town Hall Meeting
Carter G. Woodson Library 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, ILJoin Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. at the 21st Ward Town Hall Meeting and hear what’s new in the ward. Also, learn about what’s coming to Chicago, and get some of those questions answered. While learning how you can help with building a better 21st ward community.This is an open event.
15th District Faith-Based Community Meeting
15th District Police Station 5701 West Madison Ave, Chicago, ILJoin the 15th District, faith-based leaders as we connect with our community to build relationships between the police, pastors, principals, politicians, service providers and parents to better serve families and communities in need in the Austin community.
Spring Session of the Citizen’s Police Academy
COPA will participate and present in the spring session of the Citizen's Police Academy. 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.