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CPD reports declines in homicides and shootings; COPPA announces People's Academy and July complaint counts
Summary
Chief Novellas reported year-to-date drops in homicides (32%) and shootings (37%) and listed major summer events the department policed; COPPA interim chief Lakenya White reported 622 complaints in July (77 retained) and announced a six-week People's Academy beginning Sept. 23, 2025.
Chicago Police Department leadership told the Police Board on Aug. 21 that the department continued to staff large summer events and reported reductions in violent-crime metrics, while COPPA detailed July complaint activity and outreach programs.
Chief Novellas, speaking on behalf of Superintendent Larry Snelling, listed major events the department secured this summer — Lollapalooza, Fiesta del Sol, the Air and Water Show and Bud Billiken — and thanked officers who changed schedules…
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