Press Releases

February 14, 2025

Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Announces Nationwide Search for COPA Chief Administrator

CHICAGO – The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) will launch a nationwide search for the next Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office...

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December 9, 2024

District Council Nominating Committee Selects Two Candidates to Fill Commission Vacancy

On December 6, 2024, the District Council Nominating Committee held a special public meeting and voted to nominate two candidates to fill the vacancy on...

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October 7, 2024

Nominating Committee Opens Applications for West Side Attorney Vacancy on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Following the Resignation of Kelly Presley

CHICAGO- The District Council Nominating Committee is now accepting applications from experienced attorneys residing on Chicago’s West Side to fill an upcoming vacancy on the...

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July 15, 2024

Community Commission Recommends That Inspector General Investigate Claims Against COPA

At a Special Meeting on July 15, 2024, Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability President Anthony Driver announced that the Commission had recently received...

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June 14, 2024

Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Responds to Sun Times and WBEZ Article That Misinterprets CPD Policy on Hate and Extremist Groups

CHICAGO- Today, Sun Times/WBEZ reporters Tom Schuba and Dan Mihalopoulos published an article titled, “No Extremist Groups on List Barring Chicago Police Officer Membership, Only...

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May 30, 2024

Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and the Chicago Police Department Commit to Enhancing Transparency in Police Disciplinary Cases

CHICAGO- The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and the Chicago Police Department have collaborated on additional transparency measures related to investigations of alleged...

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