A new model for police oversight, accountability, and public safety in Chicago.
What is the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA)?
In July 2021, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance creating a new model for police oversight, accountability, and public safety. The ordinance established the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) as a City department comprised of a citywide Community Commission and 22 elected District Councils, one in each police district.
The Community Commission has authority to advance systemic reform and strengthen the police accountability system citywide, while District Councils work at the district level to improve policing and public safety in their communities.
Together, the Commission and District Councils bring police officers and Chicago residents together to plan and prioritize public safety, give Chicagoans a meaningful role in oversight, and explore and advance effective alternative approaches to public safety.
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