Tune in for a live Q&A with Deborah Witzburg, Chicago’s Inspector General, following the release of OIG’s most recent report: Enforcement of Chicago Police Department’s Rule Against False Reports. Watch and ask questions live (in the comments): Watch on Facebook Watch on YouTube (Or see the embedded video below) The truthfulness and credibility of police […]
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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.
City Code Requires Mayor to Appoint a Chief Administrative Officer; Longstanding Vacancy in that Position Contributes to Gaps in Interdepartmental Coordination
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an Advisory Concerning Interdepartmental Coordination and the City’s Administrative Officer Position. The advisory was prompted by OIG’s observations across multiple inquiries from 2019 to 2022 of poor coordination among different City departments and resulting losses of efficiency and effectiveness in City services. In a […]
Read MoreMore Than Two Years After Audit, OIG’s Second Follow-up Finds City’s Employee Evaluation Process Still Lacking
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a Second Follow-up to OIG’s Audit of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Performance Evaluation Process. The objective of OIG’s original October 2020 audit was to determine whether DHR ensured that City of Chicago departments evaluate their employees as required by City rules, and, […]
Read MoreMore Than Two Years After Audit, OIG’s Second Follow-up Finds City’s Employee Evaluation Process Still Lacking
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released a Second Follow-up to OIG’s Audit of the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Performance Evaluation Process. The objective of OIG’s original October 2020 audit was to determine whether DHR ensured that City of Chicago departments evaluate their employees as required by City rules, and, […]
Read MoreDeputy Inspector General for Public Safety February 22, 2023 Statement to Chicago Public Safety Committee
To Chairman Taliaferro, Vice Chair Osterman, and Members of the Public Safety Committee: Thank you for having us. I am Tobara Richardson, and I serve as the City of Chicago’s Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety. With me is the Inspector General, Deborah Witzburg. We appreciate the opportunity to come before you to discuss the […]
Read MoreChicago’s Procurement Reform Task Force Concludes Work with Unfinished Business
(Chicago) The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its evaluation of the implementation of recommendations of the Chicago Procurement Reform Task Force (PRTF). Established in 2015, PRTF identified opportunities for the City of Chicago and sister agencies to work together to establish and implement best practices for procurement operations. Over the […]
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