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Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission

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Official Citizen Oversight Agency for the Philadelphia Police Department Please visit NACOLE for additional information about police oversight around the U.S.

The Citizens Police Oversight Commission is the official civilian oversight agency of the City of Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Police Department. The mission of the Commission is to improve the relationship between the police department and the community. The Commission conducts investigations of individual citizen complaints of police misconduct, and/or studies of police department policies,

procedures or practices. Findings and recommendations made by the Commission are forwarded directly to the Mayor, the City Managing Director and the Police Commissioner for their review and appropriate action. "Oversight is Public Safety"

City of Philadelphia
Citizens Police Oversight Commission
1515 Arch Street- 11th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-685-0891

The Citizens Police Oversight Commission is a member of NACOLE, the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement.

08/29/2026

Here is the August 2026 PBI CAP Schedule:

9/3

All start at 10 am.
Civilians Who Wish To Attend Should:
Enter through the Broad Street Entrance.
Tell security that they are there for a PBI Hearing.

If you are waiting to attend a CAP you submitted, the Philadelphia Police Department will notify you by mail prior to the date.

Security will contact PBI who will give permission on access.
If admitted for a CAP PBI Hearing, civilians will be escorted to Room M:013 by a PBI Officer.

Philadelphia Police HQ - 400 North Broad Street, Phila, PA 19103

Call 215-686-3281 in advance to confirm hearings are on as scheduled.

08/28/2026

Make sure to register https://forms.gle/TKPe1xkinozQXLaW7 for the Civilian Police Oversight in Philly: Reflecting Back, Envisioning Forward Panel Discussion on Wednesday, September 16, from 5 pm - 7 pm at the Community College of Philadelphia's Career & Advanced Technology Center.

CPOC will also honor Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. for his leadership in establishing CPOC’s enabling legislation.

When: September 16, 2026, 5 pm - 7 pm
Where: Community College of Philadelphia's Career & Advanced Technology Center
4750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Register: https://forms.gle/TKPe1xkinozQXLaW7

08/24/2026

Happy first day of school, Philly! Yesterday, we got to attend Royal’s Back To School Backpack Giveaway!

08/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

CPOC is hosting a panel discussion on Civilian Police Oversight in Philly: Reflecting Back, Evolving Forward on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 5 PM. The location will be announced soon!

We’ll also honor Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. as a CPOC champion over the past five years.

Panelists include: CPOC’s Executive Director Tonya McClary, CPOC’s Commission Chair Hassan Bennett, Attorney Keir Bradford-Grey, LIVE FREE PHILLY’s Rev. Mark Tyler, and the Defender’s Association’s Michael Mellon.

More details to come!

08/17/2026

New Staff Alert!

Please welcome our new staff attorney, Stacey Anderson, and our new auditing and research analyst, Grace Magori.

08/14/2026

Yesterday, leadership spoke at the Becoming Experts Conference hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Education and Community Schools of Philadelphia!

08/12/2026

Last week, CPOC's Executive Director, Tonya McClary, spoke on WURD Radio with Keir Bradford-Grey about the commission's role, mission, and how we can help the Philadelphia community.

08/10/2026

There was an off-duty police shooting this morning, Monday, August 10, 2026, on the 2900 block of 70th Street. Our investigators responded to the scene to review and monitor. We will continue to monitor the situation as more information becomes available.

08/06/2026

Another successful National Night Out Week!

07/31/2026

A few moments from our latest outreach efforts. Thank you to everyone who came out to connect, learn, and support one another.

HACE Centro de Block Party
Iriana DeJesus Community Block Party
18th District Town Hall
Philadelphia Vet Fest

Address

2401 Walnut Street Suite 602
Philadelphia, PA
19103

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12156850891

Website

http://www.phila.gov/cpoc

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