Threefold Jump in Chicago Cops Facing Sack Over Civilian Complaints

Chicago police officers patrol downtown as the city celebrates the Chicago Sky's WNBA title on Oct. 19, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images

The number of Chicago police officers recommended to be fired over civilian complaints jumped threefold in 2021, according to a new report by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA).

COPA—the main agency that investigates civilian complaints against Chicago police officers—suggested firing 59 officers in 2021, compared to 19 in 2020.