Civilian Office of Police Accountability
Reginald Clay Jr.’s Family Says Video Shows He Did Not Point Gun Before He Was Fatally Shot By Cops
Clay's family watched body camera footage Tuesday. Family said the Civilian Office of Police Accountability is expected to release video of the fatal West Side shooting Wednesday morning.
Videos Show Mayor Lightfoot’s Police Detail In Gunfight With Robbery Crew In Logan Square
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released videos of the shooting Thursday. They show a robbery crew attacking a 77-year-old man, then a shootout between a robber and police officers.
Chicago Cop Shot Unarmed 13-Year-Old In His Back While His Hands Were Raised, Family Says In Lawsuit
The boy's family is suing the city and the unnamed officer who shot the teen. “He stopped and put his hands up," one of the family's lawyers said.
Lightfoot’s Pick To Lead Police Oversight Agency Blocked By Alderpeople Upset Over Ella French’s Inclusion In Report
Andrea Kersten has apologized to French's family for not communicating with them ahead of the report's release, but says the agency was legally bound to release its full report.
Lightfoot’s Pick For Police Oversight Boss Apologizes To Slain Officer Ella French’s Family While Defending Agency’s Report
Mayor Lori Lightfoot still supports interim COPA chief Andrea Kersten, but said French’s inclusion in the report was “tone deaf and it was absolutely unnecessary.”
Investigation Into Cop Who Grabbed Nikkita Brown To Conclude In The ‘Next Month,’ Police Oversight Chief Says
The claim was made at a budget hearing Thursday, as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability's interim leaders promised increased transparency at the agency charged with investigating police misconduct.
Protesters Want Cop Fired After Grabbing Black Woman In Lincoln Park: ‘We Want Justice For This Young Woman’
The officer, who has not been identified, was placed on administrative duty by Supt. David Brown pending an investigation of the incident.
Man Was Unarmed, Running Away When Shot And Killed By Police In Pilsen, Lawsuit Says
The family of Miguel Vega said an officer recklessly fired shots without a clear target in a residential block.
Chicago Set To Create Police Misconduct Database — But A Watered-Down Version
The database will now only feature complaints going back to 2000, a move some said would make it less effective.
Head Of Chicago’s Police Oversight Agency Resigns Amid Its Investigations Into Toledo, Alvarez Shootings
The move leaves the police watchdog agency without a leader as it is investigating major cases, including the fatal shootings of 13-year-old Adam Toledo and Anthony Alvarez.
After Viewing ‘Heartbreaking’ Video Of Police Shooting 13-Year-Old, Adam Toledo’s Family Asks City To Delay Public Release Of Footage, Agency Says
The slain seventh-grader's family viewed body camera video of his death Tuesday and reportedly asked a police oversight agency to delay releasing the footage to the public. It will be made public eventually.
Adam Toledo’s Family Slated To Watch Video Of Cop Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old Next Week, Lawyers Say
City officials say they will publicly release the police camera footage of the March 29 shooting, but not before Toledo's relatives have had a chance to see it.
Adam Toledo’s Family Hasn’t Seen Police Video Of Cop Shooting 13-Year-Old, Attorney Says
The family is preparing for the seventh grader's funeral and has yet to see the body cam footage the night the 13-year-old was shot and killed by police.
Chicago Police Killed A 13-Year-Old Boy In Little Village Monday
Adam Toledo, 13, died from a gunshot wound in his chest. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting, which police say happened during an "armed confrontation."
Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man In Little Village
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting, which police say happened after an "armed confrontation."
Chicago Cop Who Teaches Use Of Force Rules At Academy Faces Felony In Off-Duty Irving Park Shooting
Officer Kevin Bunge was given a $1,000 bond while he awaits trial.
Anjanette Young Calls For Police Accountability, Justice For Black Women At Her South Side Church
"I will tell [my story] again today. I will tell it again tomorrow. I will tell it again until no other woman in the city of Chicago is ever treated that way again," Young said at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event.
Chicago Police Ran Over Woman, Didn’t Move SUV As It Crushed Victim’s Leg For More Than 8 Minutes, Video Shows
Martina Standley was left with a traumatic brain injury and a crushed leg after a Chicago police officer drove into her in November 2019, according to a lawsuit.
Police Racked Up So Many Complaints During Summer Protests A Special Unit Was Created To Investigate
Eight Chicago officers have been relieved of their police powers so far due to protest-related complaints from the summer.
After Police Footage Released, Miguel Vega’s Family Seeks Answers In Fatal Shooting: ‘I’m Waiting For Justice For My Son’
Relatives said they are “deeply disappointed” that no one from the police department has reached out to speak to them about the shooting.
