The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an inquiry into the City’s implementation of recommendations issued in 2011 by the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reform Panel. OIG found that the City only partially implemented the Panel’s recommendations and urges the new administration to revisit the recommendations that were not fully implemented […]
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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.
Inspector General’s Statement to the Cook County Board of Commissioners Criminal Justice Committee
Statement from Inspector General Joseph Ferguson to the Cook County Board of Commissioners – Criminal Justice Committee, May 14, 2019 Last month, the Public Safety section of the City of Chicago’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) published an evaluation of the Chicago Police Department’s so called “Gang Database.” We reported that CPD does not have […]
Read MoreOIG’s Chicago Public Library Audit Follow Up Finds That Staffing and Community Needs Are Still Being Ignored
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow up to its May 2018 audit evaluating the design and implementation of the Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) staffing plan (the “plan”). Based on the Department’s response, OIG concludes that CPL has not fully implemented any of the four corrective actions recommended. The […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Follow-Up on the Chicago Police Department’s Compliance with the FOID Card Act’s Clear and Present Danger Requirements
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) Public Safety section has completed a follow-up to its April 2018 evaluation of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) compliance with reporting requirements under the Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card Act (the Act). Based on the Department’s responses, OIG concludes that CPD has fully implemented corrective actions. […]
Read MoreOIG Releases First Quarter 2019 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its first quarter report for 2019 to the City Council. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from January 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019. This quarter’s report contains summaries of concluded OIG investigations, inquiries, and other activities, including: An OIG investigation which established that […]
Read MoreGang Database Testimonials
As soon as the Public Safety section of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) became operational in 2017, OIG began fielding concerns from members of the public about the “gang database.” Those concerns included the accuracy of the information, the length of time such information is maintained, and the potential life-altering impact the use […]
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