Image of a newspaper. Press Releases, 2017 JCOPE Settles with Not-for-Profit Group to Disclose Actual Source... June 29, 2017 | 12:05 PM EDT The Joint Commission on Public Ethics reaches a settlement agreement with Pledge 2 Protect. Learn more about JCOPE Settles with Not-for-Profit Group to Disclose Actual Source of Funding