Chicago Police Board

The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian body that oversees certain activities of the Chicago Police Department. The nine members of the Board are private citizens appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.

The Police Board's primary powers and responsibilities include:

• Deciding disciplinary cases involving allegations of police misconduct.
• Holding monthly public meetings that provide an opportunity for all members of the public to present questions and comments to the Board, the Superintendent of Police, and the Chief Administrator of the Independent Police Review Authority.
• Nominating candidates for the position of Superintendent of Police to the Mayor.

See Sections 2-84-010 through 2-84-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, for more detailed information.

Alerts (Chicago Police Board)

	May 25, 2012	Agenda for the May 31 Police Board Public Meeting
	May 7, 2012	Next Police Board Public Meeting: Thursday, May 31, at 7:30p.m.

What We Do

• Police Discipline
• Public Meetings of the Police Board

Supporting Information

• Annual Reports of the Chicago Police Board
• File a Chicago Police Board FOIA Request

City Data

• FOIA Request Log - Chicago Police Board