Publications

The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its November 2022 evaluation of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Peer and Supervisory Wellness Support Strategies.

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s (DSS) administration of auto pounds.

The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommends measures to inform and improve future disciplinary investigations conducted by the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) Bureau of Internal Affairs where CPD members are recommended discipline for reporting potential misconduct through mechanisms outside their chain of command.

As part of its proactive program and policy work, OIG identified concerns relating to the effective administration of the Chicago Community Catalyst Fund (“Catalyst Fund”). According to the Fund’s structure, the City Treasurer is the ex officio Chair of the Catalyst Fund’s Board of Directors.

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the timeliness of the City’s payments to its contracted vendors.

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s (DSS) Bureau of Rodent Control (BORC).

The Public Safety section of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its September 2023 evaluation of Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) 911 Response Time Data Collection and Reporting.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review of the City’s new arrivals mission.

La Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) hizo una revisión de la misión de los recién llegados de la ciudad.

The Welcoming City Ordinance (WCO) requires the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to submit a quarterly report on its WCO compliance to the Mayor’s Office and the Office of Inspector General.

This quarterly report provides an overview of the operations of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) as they relate to the Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) from April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.

This quarterly report provides an overview of the operations of OIG from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and includes information required by the MCC.

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation OIG case number: C2026-000000119.

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2025-0004782 (OIG case number: C2026-000000063).

Pursuant to Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) § 2-56-240(b), the Annual Report of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section provides a detailed accounting of work published by the Public Safety section in 2025 and an analysis of 2025 data.