FOR RELEASE: July 15, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its Quarterly Report for the second quarter of 2024, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, from April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024. This report has been filed […]
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CPD Declines to Reopen Deficient Investigation into Members’ Ties with Oath Keepers; Mayor’s Office Does Not Commit to Any Specific Action to Combat Extremism in Police Ranks
FOR RELEASE: July 9, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published two documents related to Chicago Police Department (CPD) members’ associations with extremist and anti-government groups. First, OIG has published a letter to CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs (BIA), in which OIG found that […]
Read MoreThe Office of Inspector General Launches New Dashboard: Find City Services by Address
FOR RELEASE May 15, 2024 PRESS CONTACT Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) announces the launch of its newest data dashboard, City Services by Address. This dashboard is a one-stop shop to see City services and service area designations as they apply to any Chicago address. Users can input an […]
Read MoreOIG Releases First Quarter 2024 Report, Documenting Sustained Investigations into Serious Misconduct–Including Lying to OIG, A Mishandled Sexual Assault Investigation, Threats by a City Employee, False Police Reports
FOR RELEASE: April 15, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its first Quarterly Report of 2024, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, from January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024. This report has been filed with City Council, […]
Read MoreOIG Advisory Advises Mayor that Complaint-Based Approach to Service Delivery Costs More, May Perpetuate Disparities
FOR RELEASE: March 6, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published an Advisory concerning the City’s complaint-based approach to providing services. Specifically, OIG has encountered multiple instances across different inquiries of inefficiencies resulting from the City’s reliance on complaints as its principal basis for […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2023 Report Documenting Sustained Investigations for Ethics Ordinance Violations, Theft, Misuse of Resources, and More
FOR RELEASE: January 16, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Deanna Shoss, Communications, 773-478-8417 Click here to hear from Inspector General Deborah Witzburg on 2023 Fourth Quarter Report highlights: https://youtu.be/JCvhS_rVshA The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Friday its Fourth Quarterly Report of 2023, which summarizes concluded investigations, inquiries, intakes, and other operations of OIG, […]
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