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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability outlines search for new COPA chief administrator
Officials offered updates on the search for a new Chief Administrator for Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability ...
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Andrea Kersten headed COPA, the agency that investigates Chicago police misconduct. Here's what happened before she quit.
“The CCPSA is doing its job, which includes listening to anyone who raises credible concerns and carefully scrutinizing any claims it receives.” Anthony Driver Jr., president of the Community ...
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Traffic-stop reforms get chilly reception
Members of a Chicago police oversight board got an earful from retired police officers, elected officials and citizens at a ...
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Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability outlines search for new COPA chief administrator
During a meeting on Thursday, the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) explained that COPA Chief Administrator Andrea Kersten’s last day would be Friday. On Feb. 13 ...