At the end of May, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) launched a national search for its next Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety. OIG has now moved to the second phase of the search for OIG’s next Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety and we are currently reviewing applications. The position will remain posted […]
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OIG Finds That the Disciplinary Process for Chicago Police Department Members Risks Unfair and Inconsistent Outcomes Across Misconduct Investigations
The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section has released a report on the consistency and fairness of the processes by which discipline is recommended and reviewed by Chicago Police Department (CPD) members found to have committed misconduct. OIG concluded that the agencies charged with investigating CPD members and recommending discipline, as well as […]
Read MoreThe Office of Inspector General’s Public Safety Section 2021 Annual Report
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 […]
Read MoreThe Office of Inspector General Launches a National Search for a New Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety
The Office of Inspector General has launched a national search for its next Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety. The individual in this position will lead OIG’s Public Safety section, exercising oversight over the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), and Chicago’s Police Board. OIG’s Public Safety section works […]
Read MoreOIG’s Follow-Up Finds That the Chicago Fire Department Has Implemented Corrective Actions for Its Policies and Practices Related to Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, but Still Needs to Implement Tailored Training
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its April 2021 audit of the Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) policies and practices related to discrimination and sexual harassment. Based on the Department’s responses, OIG concludes that CFD has overall worked towards implementing corrective actions related to the audit findings. The […]
Read MoreOIG Releases First Quarter 2022 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its first quarter report to City Council, which summarizes the Office’s activity from January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022. This quarter’s report contains details of concluded investigations, inquiries, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation which established that a Department of Streets and […]
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