COPA had a great time engaging the residents of Chicago in the community during the week of 04.20.26. This week our Public Affairs team was in the Humboldt Park and Pullman communities.
Our office is committed to helping residents understand how to file a complaint or compliment an officer and explain to the public our role in police oversight. Below is a brief description of our most recent community engagement efforts. If you are interested in COPA speaking to your community group or organization, please submit a request via email to COPA-PublicAffairs@chicagocopa.org
Nobel Neighbors Monthly Community Meeting – April 21, 2026
COPA Chief Administrator LaKenya White had a great time speaking at the Nobel Neighbors Community Meeting in the Humboldt Park community. Nobel Neighbors holds its meeting at various community organizations in the Humboldt Park area. Chief Administrator White was able to give updates on our Community Mediation Program and invite attendees to apply and join our Community Advisory Committee. This meeting’s focus was to address the various issues impacting residents and to find proactive solutions. Several community organizations and local official representatives attend this meeting to give information on resources and community updates. COPA attends these meetings to give out information on our role in police accountability.
Spring Citywide Career Fair – April 22, 2026
COPA co-sponsored a Citywide Career Fair with several other City of Chicago Agencies and Community Partners at Olive-Harvey College in the Pullman community. The career fair drew in over 400 community members where over 50 employers were sharing their career opportunities. Several workforce development and community organizations with resources were also onsite to support job seekers with employment support services. COPA Chief Administrator LaKenya White, City Clerk Anna Valencia, and Joseph Mapp from the Mayor’s Office of Reentry joined us to engage employers and participants. COPA was not only an organizer of the career fair, but we also set up a resource table to provide information on our agency and our role in police accountability.
Rise Together Family & Community Summit – April 25, 2026
COPA had a great time participating in the Rise Together Family & Community Summit at Corliss high school. This event included several panel discussions and community conversations to foster a brighter future for the far south side. The summit included a resource fair component with vaccinations, health screenings, and local community organizations sharing programming. COPA was able to set up a resource table and give out information on how to file complaints and compliments towards CPD.
