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The Italian American Police Association of Illinois mourns the tragic loss of our brother, Officer John Bartholomew, a ten-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. On April 25, 2026, John made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Chicago. While...

While the CPD has established a foundation of new manuals and administrative tools, the OIG found significant gaps between policy creation and “on-the-ground” practice.

We remember and honor Frank J. DiMaria, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and retired Chicago Police Officer with over 30 years of dedicated service

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jason LoCoco as the next Chief of Police for the Village of Lemont. Jason was officially appointed at the Village Board Meeting on Monday, July 28, and will assume the role following the retirement of Chief Marc Maton....

After 39 years as a police officer, Philip Tenerelli continues to serve his community in an abundance of ways. He recently signed on for a sec- ond term as president of the Italian American Police Association, having joined the organization in 1984. "I was working...

Niles, IL – Chief Luis C. Tigera and the Niles Police Department are proud to announce the graduation of Commander Tony Scipione from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

With this guide, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) aims to provide stakeholders and taxpayers with basic, foundational information about the City’s Budget and Budget process, and how CPD’s budget is built.

In this report, Office of the Inspector General (OIG) details ShotSpotter’s functionality and descriptive statistics regarding law enforcement activity related to CPD’s response to ShotSpotter alerts. 

In June 2020, the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIC) and the Independent Monitoring Team (IMT) overseeing the consent decree entered in Illinois v. Chicago launched a joint inquiry into the City of Chicago’s response to the demonstrations and unrest in late May and early June.