COPA

Yesterday, City Council confirmed LaKenya White as Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Chief White has worked within COPA since its inception in 2017 and has served as Interim Chief Administrator since March 2025. Congratulations to Chief White!

Today, COPA attended the Spring Job Fair at the Pui Tak Center. The event included several employers with opportunities. COPA was giving out info on our mediation program, more info can be found online chicagocopa.org/investigations…. #COPAInTheCommunity

Happy Sunday! Today we joined @Aetna Better Health of Illinois - Medicaid for a community resource fair at Our Lady of Tepeyac Elementary School in Little Village #copainthecommunity

Happy Saturday! We are at the Teen Opportunity Fair at Kennedy-King College connecting with youth about summer opportunities including Chicago Youth Works summer jobs! #copainthecommunity

COPA Provides Update on Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Near 800 N. Homan

Tonight COPA’s Public Affairs team had an amazing time at the @IntrinsicSchool Networking Night, connecting with young minds & discussing careers, our agency, and police accountability. It was a powerful opportunity to inspire and empower young people. #COPAinTheCommunity

COPA is responding to an officer-involved shooting in the 800 block of North Homan. If you or anyone else has any information related to this incident, please call our office at 312-742-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org

Today, COPA was at the @Westsideministe Monthly Community Meeting. The purpose is to tackle various social issues through community, this meeting included info on upcoming awareness campaigns. COPA was giving info on our role in police accountability. #COPAInTheCommunity

This morning COPA was at the Northwest Community Alliance meeting, connecting with community organizations who were sharing valuable resources. COPA provided information about our agency & police accountability. #COPAInTheCommunity

Today, COPA was at the @chipublib Richard M. Daley W Humboldt branch. COPA set up a resource table to give out information on how to file complaints & compliments towards CPD and our role in police accountability. #COPAInTheCommunity

Today COPA visited the Altgeld Branch of the @chipublib to share with residents our role in police accountability #copainthecommunity

Happy Saturday! COPA is tabling at the Humboldt Park Library today connecting with residents about our role in police accountability. @chipublib #copainthecommunity

Today, COPA attended the Chicago is With You Taskforce Meeting. This gathering brings together a diverse set of stakeholders committed to our city’s immigrant, migrant & refugee communities. COPA participates in this meeting to give out info on our role in police accountability.

Today, COPA attended the @NobelNeighbors Monthly Community Meeting. Several community organizations presented on resources and upcoming events. COPA was giving out information on our role in police accountability. #COPAInTheCommunity

Today, COPA was at the @chipublib Albany Park branch. COPA set up a resource table to give out information on how to file complaints & compliments towards CPD and our role in police accountability. #COPAInTheCommunity

Today, COPA participated in the @CookCtyHealth National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Health & Resource Fair. The fair included health screenings, food, and local community orgs. COPA was giving out info on our role in police accountability. #COPAInTheCommunity

COPA Provides Update on Officer-Involved Shooting Near 8100 S. Merrill

UPDATE: Updated address is near the 8100 block of South Merrill

COPA is responding to an officer-involved shooting in the 8000 block of South Crandon. If you or anyone you know has any information related to this incident, please contact our office at 312-746-3609 or visit chicagocopa.org

COPA was at the Little Village Branch of the @chipublib today for Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe! COPA provided information to patrons on our role in police accountability #copainthecommunity