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08:34 PM Sep 21, 2023 CDT

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The agenda and livestream for todays meeting can be found here
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
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Meeting called to order at 7:31
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Board members Steve Block and President Ghian Foreman join through Zoom
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Minutes are approved at 7:33
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First item is regarding the arbitrators opinion on police disciplinary actions
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chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…
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The board will be announcing their decision soon and releasing a response regarding the decision in the future
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The next item on the agenda is on police disciplinary cases which there are non to review
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Next item: Funds for may 2023 event are passed
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Fred waller, interim police superintendent addresses his departure from his position.
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The audience and other board members give him an applause after his report
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Chief Administrator of COPA, Andrea Kersten gives her report. She says highest complain type is improper search. She says overall sustained case rate is in line with the national average.
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She says she is glad to announce that the case load is just over a thousand which is less than it’s been in the past.
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She says she’s committed to making sure that the timeline of their investigations is acceptable for every stakeholder involved.
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Jorge Montes addresses his departure. He says he hopes to be replaced by another member of the Latino/ Hispanic community
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Public comment portion of the meeting begins