Police pursue stolen Jeep through several neighborhoods; suspect flees into South Side building
Chopper 7 followed a white Jeep Grand Cherokee as it raced through several neighborhoods, driving on sidewalks at some points ...
Rift exposed between Chicago Police accountability agencies over shooting that killed Dexter Reed
Six weeks after the Reed shooting, then-Chief COPA Administrator Andrea Kersten questioned the officers' story in the Dexter Reed shooting. The CCPSA called for her termination.
After forcing out COPA chief, oversight boss vows to confront 'dirty city' impeding police reform
Anthony Driver Jr., president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, expected to find a "dirty ...
Afternoon Briefing: Real ID ‘supercenter’ will open to handle rush
Barbara Doss, left, a secretary of state public service representative, helps Christina Schlagel, the first customer, at the ...
Documents show crisis of confidence that led to COPA chief’s exit
Rancor among the staff at the Civilian Office of Police Accountability was the driving force behind the recent effort to remove the agency’s former chief administrator, Andrea Kersten, records ...
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Police Oversight Board Planned No Confidence Vote Before Chicago Police Misconduct Agency Chief Resigned
The commission believes that strengthening trust in COPA now requires new leadership,” Commission for Public Safety and ...
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Committee recommends Chicago pay $3M in settlements to two killed in wrongful police chases
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee is recommending the city pay around $3 million in settlements for two people ...
Chicago's ex-police oversight chief slams push to fire her as 'inherently unfair'
Andrea Kersten, ex-chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, said a civilian panel had "rendered ...
City council committee approves $280K settlement for activist injured by CPD officer at 2020 protest
The Chicago City Council Committee on Finance approved a settlement for a woman injured during a 2020 protest on Monday.
Man charged with attempted murder of Chicago police officer in reckless DUI incident
A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder of a Chicago police officer after he hit the officer with his vehicle while driving under the influence.