City Council Approves Police Watchdog Agency Leader
Clip: 2/24/2022 | 6m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago's police watchdog agency officially has a new leader.
City Council members yesterday confirmed Andrea Kersten—the mayor’s pick—to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Kersten has served as the interim head of COPA since last year—but her approval through council was mired by months of controversy.
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City Council Approves Police Watchdog Agency Leader
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City Council members yesterday confirmed Andrea Kersten—the mayor’s pick—to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Kersten has served as the interim head of COPA since last year—but her approval through council was mired by months of controversy.
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