Source: Mayor seeks to replace agency that investigates police misconduct

Monday, August 29, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel is going to propose replacing the Independent Police Review Authority with a new agency.

IPRA investigates police misconduct, including police-involved shootings.
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The new agency would be known as COPA, or the Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

Details are still being worked out. Aldermen were briefed on the proposal on Monday.
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Sources told ABC7 that the official announcement is expected soon.
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