The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section has published its 2021 Annual Report, which summarizes the section’s activity throughout last year and includes new analysis of 2021 data. The Public Safety section, enabled by the Municipal Code of Chicago, provides focus and dedicated resources to the oversight of the Chicago […]
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Federal Court Finds Office of Inspector General in Full and Effective Compliance with the Consent Decree Entered in Illinois v. Chicago
The federal court overseeing the consent decree entered in Illinois v. Chicago, No. 17-cv-6260, has found the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) and its Public Safety section in full and effective compliance with all material requirements related to OIG in the consent decree. This ruling followed the filing of a motion by […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Advisory Regarding the Chicago Fire Department’s Management and Enforcement of Protocols for Missing or Stolen Badges
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued an advisory regarding a pattern in which a disproportionate number of Chicago Fire Department (CFD) retirees reported their active member badges missing or stolen within three to six months of their retirement. As stated in CFD’s general orders, badges are CFD property. Uniformed members […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2021 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its third quarter report for 2021 to City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. This quarter’s report contains summaries of concluded investigations, inquiries, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation which established that a Department […]
Read MoreOIG Statement on the Issuance of the Anjanette Young Investigation Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has concluded an investigation into the City’s handling of the aftermath of the February 21, 2019, Chicago Police Department wrong raid on the home of Chicago resident Anjanette Young. OIG’s 163-page Summary Report of Investigation (SRI) has been submitted to the Mayor’s Office, Chicago Police Department, […]
Read MoreOIG Issues Advisory Regarding the May 2021 Roseland Pumping Station Failure
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has concluded an inquiry into the causes of the May 6, 2021, equipment failure at the Roseland Pumping Station (RPS), which caused pressure in the water main to drop, requiring the Department of Water Management (DWM) to issue a 24-hour water-boil order for much of the […]
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