The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section conducted an evaluation of the use of the affidavit override in disciplinary investigations of Chicago Police Department (CPD) members conducted by CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs, CPD District and Unit accountability sergeants, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) and its predecessor, the Independent Police Review […]
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OIG Finds That the Department of Streets and Sanitation Is Not Enforcing Recycling in Commercial and High-Density Residential Buildings or Ensuring Proper Documentation from Private Waste Haulers
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit which finds that the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) does not ensure commercial and high-density residential building (i.e., those with five or more units) owners provide recycling services as required by the Chicago Recycling Ordinance. The City is required to provide […]
Read MoreOIG Follow-Up Finds That the Bureau of Information Technology Has Substantially Addressed Most IT Investment Issues, but Still Needs to Improve Project Cost Estimates
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its December 2019 Audit of the Management of Information Technology Investments by the former Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Based on the response, OIG concludes that DoIT—which has since been incorporated into the Department of Assets, Information, and Services (AIS) […]
Read MoreOIG Follow-Up Finds That the Department of Assets, Information and Services Has Made Significant Changes to Its Police Vehicle Maintenance Practices
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its September 2019 Audit of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management’s (2FM) maintenance of police vehicles. Based on its responses, OIG concludes that 2FM––which is now part of the Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS)––has fully implemented three out […]
Read MoreOIG Finds That the Chicago Police Department Fails to Comply with Policies on Returning Members to the Field After Discharging Their Firearms
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an evaluation of the Chicago Police Department (CPD or the Department) returning its members to the field after discharging their firearms, which finds that CPD has not operated in full compliance with its relevant policies. Under General Order G03-02-03, CPD members are required to […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2020 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its third quarter report for 2020 to City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. This quarter’s report contains summaries of concluded investigations, inquiries, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation which established that Chicago Police […]
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