The number of Chicago police officers recommended to be fired over civilian complaints jumped threefold in 2021, according to a new report by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA). COPA—the main agency that investigates civilian complaints against Chicago police officers—suggested firing 59 officers in 2021, compared to 19 in 2020. Between 2017 and 2019, a total of 12 officers were looking at being fired. Chicago police chief David Brown acted on most termination suggestions from COPA since he took the helm in April 2020. In cases that he disagreed, his dissents were often overruled by Chicago Police Board, according to an Epoch Times review of records. In 2021, Brown opposed at least six sacking cases, five of which were later upheld by the board. The police board has the final say on disciplinary actions where the civilian office and police chief disagree, according to city ordinances. Once a sacking …
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