FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2020   COPA RELEASES VIDEO AND OTHER MATERIALS OF FATAL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 2600 S. RIDGEWAY AVENUE Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the fatal officer-involved shooting that took place on October 23, 2020, near the southwest corner of 26th Street …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020   COPA PROVIDES STATEMENT ON INVESTIGATION INTO OFFICERS ACTIONS REGARDING SEARCH AT MS. ANJANETTE YOUNG’S HOME   The Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s (COPA) investigation into the actions of all involved officers related to the search of Ms. Anjanette Young’s home on February 21, 2019 remains open. Ms. Young …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2020 COPA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION INTO THE FATAL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING OF MAURICE GRANTON JR. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has concluded its investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 6, 2018 near 47th and Prairie. COPA’s findings and recommendations, as stated in its ordinance have been …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2020 COPA PROVIDES STATEMENT ON OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 3300 N. IRVING PARK AVE. On December 11, 2020 the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) responded to the scene of an officer involved shooting near 3300 N. Irving Park. Based upon early investigative results and after consulting with the Superintendent …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2020 COPA RELEASES VIDEO & MATERIALS OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 4900 SOUTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the officer-involved shooting which took place on August 28, 2020, near the 4900 Block of South Lake Shore Drive’s inner …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2020 COPA INVESTIGATES FATAL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 2600 SOUTH RIDGEWAY Today the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) received notification from the Chicago Police Department of a fatal officer involved shooting which occurred near 2600 S. Ridgeway. COPA investigators immediately responded to the scene and reviewed body worn camera …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2020 COPA RELEASES VIDEO & OTHER RELATED MATERIALS IN THREE SEPARATE OFF-DUTY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) releases video and other related materials of three off-duty officer involved shootings in accordance with the City’s 60-Day Video Release Transparency Policy. On August 21, 2020, two …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2020 COPA CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AT THE CTA GRAND RED LINE STATION The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has concluded its investigation into the officer-involved shooting on February 28, 2020 at the Grand Red Line station located at 511 North State Street. COPA’s findings and recommendations, …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020   COPA RELEASES MATERIALS FROM OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 3900 S. ARTESIAN AVENUE Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released materials pertaining to an officer-involved shooting that took place on June 9, 2020 at the 3900 block of South Artesian Avenue. Pursuant to a court order entered …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2020 COPA RELEASES VIDEO & MATERIALS OF OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR 70 E. LAKE Today, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released video and other materials of the officer-involved shooting that took place on August 10, 2020, near 70 E. Lake. Officers were in the area after reports of …