FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2021 COPA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO 2019 INCIDENT OF ALLEGED EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE AT MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has concluded its investigation involving allegations of excessive force by two members of the Chicago Police Department serving as school resource officers at John Marshall Metropolitan …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2021 COPA RELEASES MATERIALS OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 3300 W. IRVING PARK ROAD Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the officer-involved shooting that took place on December 11, 2020, near 3300 W. Irving Park Road. At approximately 10:48pm an off-duty CPD officer …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2021 COPA RELEASES MATERIALS OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 1500 N. LARAMIE AVENUE Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the officer-involved shooting that took place on December 18, 2020, near the 1500 Block of North Laramie Avenue. Chicago Police Officers were in their …

MEDIA ADVISORY February 2, 2021   COPA SUBMITS FIRST ADVISORY LETTER OF 2021 TO CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING SPECIAL WEAPONS & TACTICS TEAM (SWAT) FOLLOWING THE EXECUTION OF A SEARCH WARRANT   The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has submitted its first Advisory Letter of 2021, and the first since the inception of the …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2021 COPA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATIONS INTO OFFICERS ACTIONS INVOLVING 10 YEAR-OLD The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) recently concluded its investigation into the actions of two members of the Chicago Police Department who searched and handcuffed a 10-year-old boy who they suspected of possessing a firearm. COPA sustained allegations finding …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2021 COPA PROVIDES UPDATE OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 3800 W. POLK On January 18, 2021 the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) received notification from the Chicago Police Department of an officer involved shooting near 3800 W. Polk Ave. COPA investigators arrived at the scene and immediately commenced an …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 COPA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO INCIDENT INVOLVING EXCESSIVE FORCE The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has concluded its investigation into an incident involving an officer’s use of excessive force that occurred on May 31, 2019 in the 8900 block of South Commercial Avenue. COPA’s findings and recommendations, as stated …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2021 COPA PROVIDES UPDATE OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 1500 S. KARLOV On January 9, 2021 the Civilian Office of Police Accountability received notification from the Chicago of an officer involved shooting near 1500 S. Karlov. COPA investigators arrived at the scene and immediately commenced an investigation. Preliminary information indicates …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2021 COPA RELEASES VIDEO AND OTHER MATERIALS OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 5200 S. MONITOR INVOLVING OFFICER JOSEPH CABRERA Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the off duty shooting by Officer Joseph Cabrera which occurred on October 13, 2020 near 5200 S. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 COPA PROVIDES UPDATE ON OFF-DUTY OFFICER ARRESTED FOR ACTIONS IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 5200 S. MONITOR Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) was informed that Officer Joseph Cabrera has been arrested for aggravated assault and making a false statement stemming from the off duty shooting which …