[in-person] Chicago Police Board

Chicago Police Board
Criminal Justice

Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
7:30 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. CST

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3510 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60653 (Directions)

CPD Public Safety Headquarters

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Live reporting by Ebony Ellis

Police Board decisions on police misconduct cases are on hold as a lawsuit decides whether cases can be determined through private arbitration.

Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26
Hello, I’ll be covering tonight’s meeting for the Chicago Police Board. This meeting is taking place at the Chicago Police Department (CPD) public safety headquarters (3510 S. Michigan Ave) starting at 7:30pm. @CHIdocumenters #CHIDocumenters

07:29 PM Dec 19, 2024 CST

Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 2/16
The purpose of police board meetings are for the public to state questions and comments to the board itself, the superintendent of police, and the chief administrator of the civilian office of police accountability (or COPA).
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 3/16
The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found here: chicago.gov/content/dam/ci…
chicago.gov/content/dam/ci…
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 4/16
Members of the board can be found here: All board members are here at tonight’s meeting. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 5/16
The meeting began at 7:31pm. Board President Kyle Cooper makes opening statements and acknowledges that Board Vice President Paula Wolf, is coming to an end.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 6/16
A motion passes to approve minutes and recordings of past meetings.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 7/16
A motion has passed for agenda item number six
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 8/16
A report is being given for superintendent of police.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 9/16
Andrea Kersten, Chief Administrator is giving a report for COPA “2024 led to increased staffing,” she says. “We were in all 77 Chicago neighborhoods, participating in 350 engagements,” she also says.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 10/16
Tobara Richardson, Deputy Inspector General (OIG) of Public safety is now speaking. “We (OIG) are independent because we are required to by the city,” she mentions. “OIG’s budget is 1.4 percent of the overall city budget,” Richardson says.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 11/16
Richardson says that OIG has attended community outreach events this year
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 12/16
Richardson mentions the survey with details of inquiries featured on the inspector general website Click on “2025 annual plan” She mentions that OIG is looking forward to receiving feedback.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 13/16
We are now in the public comment section. Speakers are limited to two minutes.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 14/16
The first speaker mentions being accused of assault. The speaker explains that he wants justice for his attack.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 15/16
The next speaker is from the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, insisting that all officers involved in misconduct be let go.
Ebony Ellis @Eb_Writes26 16/16
The meeting adjourned at 8:09pm. The next meeting will be on January 16, 2025, at CPD Public Safety headquarters.

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Chicago Police Board

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