Matthew Haynam, Deputy Chief Administrator
…from Capital University Law School. Haynam is a certified Lead Homicide Investigator and specializes in interview and interrogation tactics, preservation of digital evidence, effective testimony, forensic examination, and scene management….
COPA PROVIDES UPDATE ON OFFICER-INVOLVED INCIDENT AT CTA RED LINE STATION
…officers involved in the incident at the CTA Grand Red Line Station on February 28, 2020 be relieved of police powers, effective immediately. “As the City of Chicago’s police oversight…
Community Advisory Council
…and COPA in order to assist the agency in creating and maintaining an effective and transparent dialog with the residents we serve. Council members will share perspectives from the community…
Open Positions
…public trust in the mission of COPA is established and maintained. This includes a commitment to cultivating a respectful work environment and team building to ensure effective communication that furthers…
COPA RESTRICTED FROM RELEASING VIDEO ON OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 8300 S. COTTAGE GROVE
…its website (https://www.chicagocopa.org/case/2020-3612/) a court order restricting the release of video and other materials in the officer-involved shooting that took place near 8300 S. Cottage Grove on August 7, 2020….
COPA PROHIBITED FROM RELEASING VIDEO & OTHER MATERIALS OF THE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENT NEAR 6300 SOUTH BELL AVENUE
…August 7, 2021, near 6300 S. Bell. The incident resulted in the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Ella French and serious injury to a second Chicago Police Officer. Pursuant…
COPA PROHIBITED FROM RELEASING VIDEO & OTHER MATERIALS OF THE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENT NEAR 112th & SOUTH LANGLEY
…April 22, 2022, near 112th & South Langley. The incident began when members of the Department responded to a call of a person with a gun. Officers located and began…
COPA RELEASES SUMMARY REPORT AND FINDINGS REGARDING 2020 INCIDENT AT BRICKYARD MALL AND NORTH AVENUE BEACH INVOLVING MS. NIKKITA BROWN
…involving Ms. Mia Wright. COPA additionally posted its SRI regarding the August 28, 2021 incident on North Avenue Beach involving Ms. Nikkita Brown. Today’s postings are in accordance with city…
COPA RELEASES SUMMARY REPORT AND FINDINGS INVOLVING MIRACLE BOYD AT PROTEST IN GRANT PARK
…as mandated by ordinance (www.chicagocopa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/COPA-Ordinance.pdf). “We recently received notification that the accused officer facing separation in this incident resigned from the Department,” said Ephraim Eaddy, First Deputy, Chief Administrator. “This…
COPA RELEASES SUMMARY REPORT AND FINDINGS REGARDING FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF ANTHONY ALVAREZ
…the officers. Mr. Alvarez fled as officers approached, leading to a foot pursuit. During the pursuit, officers made verbal commands to Mr. Alvarez to drop the weapon. A Chicago Police…