Processing the Backlog of Background Investigations for Chicago Police Department Applicants
Summary
Pursuant to the Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) §§ 2-56-030 and -230, the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has conducted an inquiry concerning a large volume of unprocessed routine background investigations for individuals applying for employment with the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Executive Summary
OIG reviewed the Office of Public Safety Administration’s (OPSA) policies and practices relevant to the processing of background investigations for CPD applicants and the Police Board’s (the Board) rules and practices for processing appeals from CPD applicants who are disqualified due to OPSA’s findings during their background investigations.
The objectives of this inquiry were to identify factors that have contributed to the current backlog of unprocessed background investigations, OPSA’s plans for addressing the backlog and otherwise optimizing the background investigation stage of the hiring process, and whether the backlog of background investigations has impacted CPD’s stated goals of diverse hiring.
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