Chicago Police Board upholds superintendent’s proposed discipline in multiple COPA–CPD disagreement rulings

The Chicago Police Board announced rulings in multiple Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA)–Chicago Police Department (CPD) disagreement cases at its April 16, 2026 public meeting.

Board member Liss reviewed request 26R9 involving Officer Enrique Delgado Fernandez and said she found "insufficient evidence to prove the allegation of sexual harassment," concluding the superintendent met the burden to overcome COPA’s recommendation; the superintendent’s proposed discipline (a one‑day suspension for a body‑worn camera violation, as described in the record) will be implemented. Vice President Claudia Bado reviewed request 26R10 concerning Officer Kiana Dapkus and, after reviewing body‑worn camera footage and testimony, also found the superintendent met the burden to override COPA’s recommendations; some allegations were treated as a family dispute and certain proposed discipline was reduced to a reprimand in the superintendent’s proposal, which the board member said would be implemented. Board member Tyler Hall reviewed request 26R11 regarding Officer Victor Lopez and concluded the superintendent did not meet the burden to overcome COPA’s recommendation; Hall accepted the chief administrator’s recommendation. Board member Arlet Porter reviewed requests 26RR12–14 for Officers Luis Nunez, Arnoff Luna Jr., and Raymond Zoo and found the superintendent did not meet the burden, accepting the chief administrator’s recommendations in those matters.

President Kyle Cooper said written opinions explaining each decision will be posted to the police board’s website (chicago.gov/polboard) following the meeting.

Separately, the board took final action on several appeals by applicants disqualified from CPD eligibility lists and moved to affirm those disqualification decisions; the motion passed and the written decisions will be entered, sent to the parties, and posted.

The board described its disagreement-review process for COPA–CPD matters: when COPA recommends discipline and the superintendent proposes lesser or no discipline, a randomly selected board member reviews the record, may request additional material (including body‑worn camera footage and interview transcripts), and determines whether the superintendent met the burden to override COPA’s recommendation.