How do I file a complaint against a Chicago police officer?

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How do I file a complaint against a Chicago police officer?

There are four ways to register a complaint:

  1. By calling COPA at (312) 743-COPA or TTY (312) 745-3598.
  2. By visiting the COPA offices located at 1615 W.
  3. By writing the COPA Intake Section at the above address.
  4. By visiting any Police district station and making a complaint with the desk sergeant.

How do I file a complaint in Chicago?

Consumer should submit all complaints through the City’s 311 system. You can file a complaint by calling 311, or going online, or using the CHI311 App on your phone.

How do I file a complaint against a police officer in Illinois?

A citizen can file a complaint by contacting any Illinois State Police district headquarters or by speaking directly to an Illinois State Police employee. Complaints may also be filed through the Office of the Governor of the state of Illinois, or the Illinois State Police, Division of Internal Investigation.

What does Copa mean in police terms?

Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) intakes all allegations of misconduct, whether generated externally by the public, or internally by Police Department personnel.

What is Copa in Chicago PD?

Welcome to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability’s Online Complaint System. COPA documents complaints of other forms of misconduct and refers them to the Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs. COPA is committed to conducting investigations that are thorough and fair.

What does 312 stand for?

Area code 312 is the telephone area code for downtown Chicago, which includes the Chicago Loop and its immediate environs. The plan area is completely surrounded by area code 773, which serves the rest of Chicago.

Do Chicago police pay into Social Security?

Most Illinois sworn personnel do not participate in Social Security for their public safety work. Chicago fire, Chicago police, most suburban and downstate police and fire, the State University police, Cook County, and state police all do not participate in Social Security.

How do you file a complaint against a police officer?

Aiding another (officer) to violate a rule

  • Altering information on official documents
  • Appropriating property
  • Careless driving resulting in injury or death (note also that many jurisdictions require automatic testing of an officer for alcohol or drug influence after any car accident more severe than
  • Compromising a criminal case

    • How do I request a police report?

    The type of report – Robbery,Burglary,etc

  • A report number,if known
  • The date and location (address and/or cross-streets) of occurrence
  • The party/parties involved in the incident and their addresses,if known
  • A vehicle license number,when applicable
  • The insurance policy number – if the requestor is an insurance company

    • What is police complaint?

    Three-quarters of the sustained complaints were never considered by the city’s Police Board of Inquiry, which essentially determines whether an officer is guilty or not guilty of the alleged conduct. Instead, those cases resulted in an officer receiving training and counseling. Roughly 2% of all sustained complaints resulted in a guilty verdict.