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The City amends the MCC to authorize OIG to conduct audits of City Council operations.

Deborah Witzburg is confirmed as Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety.

A consent decree is entered in Illinois v. Chicago mandating changes to policies and operations of CPD and other components of the City’s public safety operations and oversight structure.

Joseph Lipari is confirmed as Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety.

Laura Kunard is confirmed as the first Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issues a report, drawing on work of PATF and OIG, that finds unconstitutional and discriminatory patterns and practices in CPD’s use of force and other operations.