The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section conducted an evaluation of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) use of force, which found strong evidence of race-based disparities in an analysis of stops and use-of-force incidents from October 17, 2017, through February 28, 2020. Where disparities were identified, they consistently disadvantaged Black people and consistently […]
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OIG Releases Advisory Concerning the City of Chicago’s Data Quality
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has concluded an advisory regarding the City of Chicago’s data quality. Within our audits and investigations, OIG has identified data quality issues impacting data objectivity, utility, and integrity across various City departments. The inconsistent quality of the City’s data hinders it from effectively allocating resources, measuring […]
Read MoreOIG Finds That the City Does Not Provide the Public with All of the Data Required by the TIF Sunshine Ordinance and That the City Declared Surplus in Accordance with the TIF Executive Order, But Limited the Amount Considered for Declaration
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the City’s compliance with the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Sunshine Ordinance and the TIF Surplus Executive Order. OIG concluded that the City does not provide the public with all of the data required by the TIF Sunshine Ordinance. Also, while the City declared a TIF […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2021 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its fourth quarter report for 2021 to City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from October 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. This quarter’s report contains summaries of concluded investigations, inquiries, advisories, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation regarding the implosion of […]
Read MoreSignificant Activity Report: United States v. William M. Mahon
On December 8, 2021, William M. Mahon, a deputy commissioner in the City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, was indicted on federal charges, including one count of conspiracy to falsify bank records and to deceive and obstruct the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (18 U.S.C. 371), and six counts of […]
Read MoreOIG Follow-Up Finds That the Chicago Department of Public Health Has Implemented Operational Changes to Its COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program Regarding Privacy and Cybersecurity
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its April 2021 audit of the Chicago Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) COVID-19 contact tracing program’s data privacy and cybersecurity. CDPH developed an electronic case management tool called the COVID-19 Assessment and Response Electronic System (CARES) to support the work of […]
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