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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE COOK COUNTY BOARD’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE TO CONVENE A HEARING REGARDING THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND INVESTIGATIVE OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES OF THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of transparency, accountability, fairness, and public confidence in the administration of County government and its public safety institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is an independently elected office responsible for carrying out significant law enforcement, correctional, and public safety responsibilities under Illinois law; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General (OIIG) is established under County ordinance to promote integrity, accountability, and responsible government through the exercise of its legally authorized oversight and investigative functions; and
WHEREAS, both the Sheriff’s Office and the OIIG perform important public functions, and clarity regarding their respective legal authority, responsibilities, and procedures is essential to effective government operations; and
WHEREAS, questions have arisen concerning the scope of the OIIG’s authority to review certain investigations involving Sheriff’s Office personnel and the respective responsibilities of both offices in addressing allegations of misconduct; and
WHEREAS, the OIIG has identified and communicated recommendations concerning investigative procedures, including:
The identification, documentation, and appropriate consideration of allegations arising from complaints, video recordings, reports, and other available evidence;
The establishment and consistent application of procedures for informational complaints and external referrals, including appropriate management notification, documentation, and disposition;
The application of consistent investigative standards, includin...
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