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COPA Defends Itself After Report Saying It's Not Living Up To Police Use-Of-Force Incident Transparency Release Rules

Inspector General: COPA Is Not Living Up To Policies On Release Of Video, Reports On Police Use-Of-Force IncidentsThe Chicago Office of the Inspector General on Tuesday released a report concluding that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability is not following policies requiring the release of video and documents to the public within 60 days in police use-of-force incidents.

You Paid For It: City Inspector General Sharply Criticizes Juvenile Intervention Program Co-Run By Chicago PoliceAn Inspector General’s report issued Tuesday sharply criticized a juvenile intervention program run as a partnership between Chicago Police and the city’s Department of Family and Support Service.

Why Is City Paying Out Tens Of Millions In Police Overtime With More Officers On The Street?The number of Chicago Police officers on the street is at a 10-year high – so why are taxpayers still paying tens of millions of dollars in police overtime?

City Has Spent $67.6 Million On Police Overtime This Year, Down From Recent Past YearsThe City of Chicago spent $67.6 million on police overtime between the end of January and the end of August this year.