Leadership
The nine members of the Police Board are Chicago residents who are nominated by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability and appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The following individuals currently serve on the Board:
Kyle Cooper
President
Partner, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC
Joined Board on December 13, 2023
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2027
Claudia Badillo
Owner and Attorney, Badillo Law Group, P.C.
Joined Board on June 12, 2024
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2027
Steven A. Block
Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
Joined Board on December 15, 2021
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2029
Tyler Hall
Senior Advisor, Downing Community Advisors
Joined Board on January 15, 2025
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2028
Kathryn Liss
Executive Director, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center, and Assistant Dean & Director of Law Career Services at DePaul University
Joined Board on June 12, 2024
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2028
Arlette Porter
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Arlette Porter
Joined Board on January 15, 2025
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2029
Andreas Safakas
Project Manager, U.S. General Services Administration
Joined Board on April 19, 2023
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2027
Justin Terry
Vice President of Real Estate, The Chicago TREND Corporation
Joined Board on June 12, 2024
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2028
Cynthia Velazquez
Deputy Director, Suburban Law Enforcement Academy
Joined Board on January 15, 2025
Current Term Expires on August 10, 2029
The Board publishes data on Board members' attendance at monthly public meetings and participation in disciplinary decisions.
Executive Director Max A. Caproni serves as the Board's secretary and administers the affairs of the Board.