Privacy Policy
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is committed to maintaining your online privacy. COPA’s online Privacy Policy applies to data collected from COPA’s website. We do not collect personal…
Resources
…shootings? The Police and Community Relations Improvement Act www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=11&ActID=3660 National resources on civilian oversight of police? The website for the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) www.nacole.org…
Rules & Regulations
…additional investigation. In such case, the Chief Administrator will confer with the investigative staff to assess whether COPA agrees that additional investigation is warranted. If so, COPA will undertake the…
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS WEEK OF 1.22.24
…of police oversight, and answered questions that residents had about our agency. COPA’s First Community Advisory Council Meeting of 2024 – 1.24.24 COPA hosted its first Community Advisory Council…
How to Read a Final Summary Report
…case portal also contains older cases that were closed using the old template. Accessing Summary Reports All of our Summary Reports of Investigation are available online for review. …
Christmas Day
City of Chicago holiday and our office will be closed. However, we will still be accepting complaints via online.
News Year’s Day
City of Chicago holiday and our office will be closed. However, we will still be accepting complaints via online.
How to Read a Summary Report of Investigation (Archived Version)
…detailing our analysis of the evidence gathered and a summary of our findings and recommendations. Accessing Summary Reports All of our Summary Reports of Investigation are available online for review….
Charlotte Seiler, Director of Training and Professional Development
…created and delivered training programs for Court employees. Ms. Seiler is also an Adjunct Professor in Sociology at Johnson County Community College where she teaches online Introduction to Sociology and…
8th Annual Vigil Against Violence: Fifty Years in the Making: Why Police Accountability Is Necessary for Public Safety?
…on Sunday, October 15th from 4-6PM at 600 W. Fullerton Parkway. This event is free and open to the public but an online registration is required due to space constraints….