Follow-up to OIG’s Evaluation of Fairness and Consistency in the Disciplinary Process for CPD Members
Summary
The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its June 2022 evaluation, Fairness and Consistency in the Disciplinary Process for Chicago Police Department (CPD) Members. In this follow-up, OIG assesses the corrective actions taken by the agencies in response to each recommendation.
Executive Summary
In its 2022 report, OIG evaluated the policies and procedures of CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs (BIA), the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), and the Chicago Police Board in recommending and reviewing discipline for sustained allegations of misconduct by CPD members. OIG made recommendations for corrective actions to the evaluated agencies and to the Department of Law (DOL).
The disciplinary process for CPD members with sustained allegations of misconduct has distinct phases, including the recommendation, issuance, grievance, and implementation of discipline. The City of Chicago’s process for recommending discipline for sustained misconduct allegations against CPD members is complex.
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