Publications

The City of Chicago has laws and policies prohibiting the City from basing employment decisions, including hiring decisions, on political factors in most circumstances.

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its June 2023 audit of Chicago Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling Enforcement.

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2022-0005718 (OIG case number: C2025-000000237).

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2022-0005027 (OIG case #C2024-000000138).

By ordinance, the Compliance unit’s mandate includes the authority to review or investigate allegations of noncompliance with the Plan and related policies and procedures.

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2023-00000420 (OIG case #C2025-000000119).

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2023-0002418-19 (OIG case #C2025-000000229).

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2023-0004677 (OIG case #C2025-000000207).

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2023-0004717 (OIG case #C2025-000000476).

Recommendation to reopen Chicago Police Department disciplinary investigation log number: 2025-0001793 (OIG case #C2025-000000231).

OIG advisory to the Mayor’s Office, and departmental response, regarding unannounced inspections of City premises.

The Public Safety section of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) works to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Chicago’s police accountability agencies, and to transform the critical relationship between CPD and the communities it serves.

The OIG Audit and Program Review (APR) section supports the OIG mission by conducting independent, objective analysis and evaluation of municipal programs and operations, issuing public reports, and making recommendations to strengthen and improve the delivery of public services.

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a second follow-up to its October 2021 audit of the Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) fire and emergency medical response times.

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the annual inspection and testing processes of the Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) Fire Prevention Bureau (FPB).