Evaluation of the Demographic Impacts of the Chicago Police Department’s Hiring Process

Executive Summary

With over 13,000 employees, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the largest department in the City of Chicago, accounting for approximately 41% of the City’s workforce. The vast majority of CPD’s total employees are Police Officers (POs); they number nearly 11,000, or 83% of CPD’s total employees. “Police Officer,” as used throughout this report, is the entry-level rank of peace officers within CPD and is distinct from the supervisory ranks, including Sergeant and higher.