The Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section has completed an analysis of scheduling information for Chicago Police Department (CPD) members between April 1, 2022, and May 31, 2022, including the cancellation of sworn CPD members’ regular days off. OIG concluded that cohorts of CPD members were scheduled to work 11 or more consecutive […]
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View the latest press releases and public statements from the Office of Inspector General. With scores of inquiry reports and comprehensive quarterly reports, there’s always something new, so check back often.
OIG Finds That the Department of Buildings’ Process for Inspecting Construction Work Allows Some Permit Holders to Construct and Occupy Uninspected Buildings
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Department of Buildings’ (DOB) inspection process for construction work subject to permit requirements. OIG concluded that DOB does not have a process in place to determine which permits require inspections or which inspections remain outstanding. Rather, DOB relies on requests from permit holders to […]
Read MoreInspector General Witzburg to Nominate Tobara Richardson To Serve as Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety
Deborah Witzburg, Inspector General for the City of Chicago, will nominate Tobara Richardson for the position of Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety. Richardson currently serves as Counsel to the Illinois Attorney General on Social Justice and Equity. She has more than a decade of experience as a criminal prosecutor, having worked both as an […]
Read MoreOIG Finds That the Department of Family and Support Services Largely Aligns Contract Selection with Outcomes-Based Goals, Identifies Opportunities for Improvement
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Department of Family and Support Services’ (DFSS) Strategic Contracting process for selecting delegate agencies. The objective of the audit was to determine whether DFSS’ contracting processes align with outcomes-based goals and the Department’s internal framework known as the Commitment to Outcomes, of which its […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Second Quarter 2022 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its second quarter report to City Council, which summarizes the Office’s activity from April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022, and contains details of concluded investigations, inquiries, and other activities. When OIG investigates and sustains allegations of misconduct, it issues summary reports of investigations […]
Read MoreUPDATE: The Office of Inspector General is currently in its second phase with the national search for a new Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety
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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