Oversight Bodies · Cook County, Illinois, United States

City of Chicago

Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power: audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.

2 bodies tracked 2 with law-enforcement scope Methodology v0.1

Oversight Bodies

2 tracked · ranked by independence
01 Inspector General

Chicago Office of Inspector General

Chicago OIG
71 / 100 moderate

The Chicago Inspector General is appointed by the Mayor from candidates selected by a search committee and confirmed by City Council, serving a four-year term independent of the Mayor's term. The...

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Chicago Board of Ethics

Chicago Ethics
53 / 100 limited

The Chicago Board of Ethics is a seven-member board appointed by the Mayor with City Council confirmation. The Board administers and enforces the City's Governmental Ethics Ordinance, including...

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Law Enforcement Oversight

Who watches the police?

Bodies with statutory law-enforcement scope

2 bodies · ranked by independence
Ethics

Chicago Board of Ethics

Chicago Ethics
Independence 53/100
LE capability 18/40
Discipline authority
advisory
UOF investigation
refers
Evidence access
restricted
Civilian composition
required
Inspector General

Chicago Office of Inspector General

Chicago OIG
Independence 71/100
LE capability 34/40
Discipline authority
advisory
UOF investigation
independent
Evidence access
full
Civilian composition
required
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