Public Safety Section Annual Report 2024
Summary
Pursuant to Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) § 2-56-240(b), the Annual Report of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section provides a detailed accounting of work published by the Public Safety section in 2024 and an analysis of 2024 data.
Executive Summary
The Public Safety section aims to enhance the effectiveness of the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), and the Police Board with the mission of increasing public safety, protecting civil liberties and civil rights, and ensuring the accountability of the police department, thus building stronger police-community relations.
Providing dedicated oversight, transparency, and accountability into and across Chicago’s complex public safety system is at the heart of the Public Safety section’s work, as well as contributing to the City’s ongoing reform effort. By doing so, we strive to create a safer, fairer, and more transparent public safety system for residents and officers committed to serving and protecting.
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