Policies the Commission is Working On
Under Chicago Municipal Code 2-80-110, the Commission has the authority to create, amend, request, review, and approve policies for CPD, COPA, and the Police Board.
Policies Introduced by the Commission
If the Commission creates a policy for CPD, COPA, or the Police Board, the receiving agency has 60 days to submit comments and suggestions. The Commission then has 14 days to respond to the comments and suggestions. If the agencies are not in agreement, they must work together for at least 30 days to reach an agreement on the proposed policy. The Commission can then move forward with scheduling a vote on whether to approve or reject the policy.
Polices Received by the Commission
If CPD, COPA, or the Police Board create a policy, CCPSA has 60 days to submit comments and suggestions. The agency that introduced the proposed policy then has 14 days to respond to the comments and suggestions. If the agencies are not in agreement, they must work together for at least 30 days to reach an agreement on the proposed policy. The Commission can then move forward with scheduling a vote on whether to approve or reject the policy.
Policies currently under review by the Commission
Traffic Stops Policy
- Effective: April 23, 2025
- Passed: January 20, 2025
- Introduced: April 18, 2024
- Effective: June 24, 2024
- Passed: April 25, 2024
- Introduced: January 13, 2023
Related content:
- Office of Inspector General Letter to CCPSA - November 8, 2023
- Effective: November 6, 2023
- Passed: September 7, 2023
- Introduced: January 26, 2023
Public Comment
Before the Commission votes on any policies for CPD, COPA, or the Police Board, the Commission will seek public input on the policies. The Commission will post policies to this webpage for the public to review. Members of the public will have the opportunity to send comments and questions. To send comments, please email CommunityCommissionPublicComment@cityofchicago.org.