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OIG Finds Inconsistent Rules for and Underenforcement of CPD Members’ Duty to Report Misconduct; Failures Risk Perpetuation of Code of Silence

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published the results of its inquiry into the enforcement of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Rules 21 and 22, which require members to report any information concerning misconduct committed by other members. OIG’s inquiry was mandated by the consent decree entered in Illinois v. Chicago. OIG […]

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CPD’s Community-Police Mediation Pilot Program First to Involve Complainants, OIG Inquiry Finds Program Challenged for Resources; Only Six Cases Resolved by Agreement in Six Months

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published the results of its inquiry into the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Community-Police Mediation Pilot Program, as an alternative to resolve misconduct complaints against CPD sworn members. The pilot program, required by the consent decree entered in Illinois v. Chicago, draws on a restorative justice model, […]

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