Independent Police Review Authority
CITY OF CHICAGO
TO:
Office of the Mayor Committee on Public Safety
/Office of the City Clerk Legislative Reference Bureau
FROM:
liana B.R. Rosenzweig Chief Administrator
RE:
Quarterly Report
DATE: July 15,2011
Enclosed please find the Independent Police Review Authority's Quarterly Report provided pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-57-110, which requires the filing of quarterly reports. The information contained in this report is accurate as of June 30, 2011. This quarterly report provides information for the period from April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 312-745-
3551.
CO
10 WEST 35th STREET, SUITE 1200, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 312.745.3594 (COMPLAINT LINE) 312.745.3609 (GENERAL) 312.745.3593 (TTY) WWW.IPRACHICAGO.ORG
Independent Police Review Authority
Quarterly Report
April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
July 15, 2011
This report is filed pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-57-110, which requires the filing of quarterly reports. This quarterly report provides information for the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. The information contained in this report is accurate as of June 30, 2011. All of IPRA's public reports are available at www.iprachicago.org.
Quarterly Overview
' In the past quarter IPRA opened 778 investigations. Of these, 240 resulted from a notification of a Taser discharge. IPRA responded to 20 officer involved shootings with an individual struck this quarter, an increase from prior quarters.
During this quarter, IPRA closed 747 investigations. This includes 207 Taser discharge investigations. During this quarter, IPRA was able to fill two investigator vacancies, but within weeks had two investigators retire, ending the quarter with six vacancies, which represents more than ten percent of its investigative ranks. IPRA also had several ongoing vacancies in supervisory positions impacting its ability to finalize investigations for closing, and perform community outreach.
IPRA Cumulative Figures
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INTAKE (all allegations/ notifications)1 |
IPRA Investigations Opened |
IPRA Investigations Closed3 |
IPRA Caseload4 |
Sept. 20.07 |
746 |
216 |
162 |
1290 |
4Q 2.007. |
2273 |
613 |
368 |
1535 |
1Q'200.8 |
2366 |
590 |
554 |
1571 |
2Q2008 |
'2436 |
640 |
670 |
1541 |
3Q2008 |
2634 |
681 |
667 |
1555 |
,40 2008 |
2337 |
699 |
692 |
1562 |
1 Pursuant to the IPRA Ordinance, certain events trigger an IPRA investigation even in the absence of an allegation of misconduct. The term "notification" refers to those events that IPRA investigates where there is no alleged misconduct.
2 This number includes investigations opened and assigned to IPRA as of the end of the identified quarter. It does not include investigations "Re-opened" because of the settlement of litigation, new evidence, or the results of the Command Channel Review process.
3 This number may include some investigations "Re-closed" after being Re-opened.
4 The caseload number for periods prior to 3Q 2009 are the numbers that IPRA previously reported in
- quarterly-reportSr-As discussed-previously,-due-to a-calculation-errorrover-time these-numbers became--------
inaccurate. The caseload number for 3Q 2009 reflects the results of IPRA's complete audit of pending investigations.
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1Q 2009 |
2384 |
657 |
687 |
1532 |
2Q 2009 |
2648 |
755 |
651 |
1635 |
3Q 2009 |
2807 |
812 < |
586 |
1981 |
4Q2009 |
2235 |
617 |
654 |
1949 |
1Q2010 |
2191 |
640 |
561 |
2028 |
2Q 2010 |
2626 |
868 |
832 |
2048 |
3Q2010 |
2591 |
942 |
835 |
2168 |
4Q 2010 |
2127 |
746 |
681' |
2233 |
1Q 2011 |
2023 |
610 |
711 |
2132 |
2Q2011 |
2171 |
778 |
747 |
2159 |
5 The number of investigations closed and IPRA Caseload reflect a correction of numbers report in the prior report.
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IPRA Investigations Opened by Incident Type6
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-? IPRA (COMPLAINTS) |
IPRA (NOTIFICATIONS) |
EO /- |
1 u# |
> Non-Hit Shooting |
Shooting/ Animal |
Taser |
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1Independent Police Review Authority CITY OF CHICAGO TO: Office of the Mayor Committee on Public Safety /Office of the City Clerk Legislative Reference Bureau FROM: liana B.R. Rosenzweig Chief Administrator RE: Quarterly Report DATE: July 15,2011 Enclosed please find the Independent Police Review Authority's Quarterly Report provided pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-57-110, which requires the filing of quarterly reports. The information contained in this report is accurate as of June 30, 2011. This quarterly report provides information for the period from April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 312-745- 3551. CO 10 WEST 35th STREET, SUITE 1200, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 312.745.3594 (COMPLAINT LINE) 312.745.3609 (GENERAL) 312.745.3593 (TTY) WWW.IPRACHICAGO.ORG Independent Police Review Authority Quarterly Report April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 July 15, 2011 This report is filed pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-57-110, which requires the filing of quarterly reports. This quarterly report provides information for the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. The information contained in this report is accurate as of June 30, 2011. All of IPRA's public reports are available at www.iprachicago.org. Quarterly Overview ' In the past quarter IPRA opened 778 investigations. Of these, 240 resulted from a notification of a Taser discharge. IPRA responded to 20 officer involved shootings with an individual struck this quarter, an increase from prior quarters. During this quarter, IPRA closed 747 investigations. This includes 207 Taser discharge investigations. During this quarter, IPRA was able to fill two investigator vacancies, but within weeks had two investigators retire, ending the quarter with six vacancies, which represents more than ten percent of its investigative ranks. IPRA also had several ongoing vacancies in supervisory positions impacting its ability to finalize investigations for closing, and perform community outreach. IPRA Cumulative Figures INTAKE (all allegations/ notifications)1IPRA Investigations OpenedIPRA Investigations Closed3IPRA Caseload4Sept. 20.0774621616212904Q 2.007.227361336815351Q'200.8236659055415712Q2008'243664067015413Q200826346816671555,40 2008233769969215621 Pursuant to the IPRA Ordinance, certain events trigger an IPRA investigation even in the absence of an allegation of misconduct. The term "notification" refers to those events that IPRA investigates where there is no alleged misconduct. 2 This number includes investigations opened and assigned to IPRA as of the end of the identified quarter. It does not include investigations "Re-opened" because of the settlement of litigation, new evidence, or the results of the Command Channel Review process. 3 This number may include some investigations "Re-closed" after being Re-opened. 4 The caseload number for periods prior to 3Q 2009 are the numbers that IPRA previously reported in - quarterly-reportSr-As discussed-previously,-due-to a-calculation-errorrover-time these-numbers became-------- inaccurate. The caseload number for 3Q 2009 reflects the results of IPRA's complete audit of pending investigations. 1 1Q 2009238465768715322Q 2009264875565116353Q 20092807812 <58619814Q2009223561765419491Q2010219164056120282Q 2010262686883220483Q2010259194283521684Q 20102127746681'22331Q 2011202361071121322Q2011217177874721595 The number of investigations closed and IPRA Caseload reflect a correction of numbers report in the prior report. j 2 IPRA Investigations Opened by Incident Type6 -? IPRA (COMPLAINTS)IPRA (NOTIFICATIONS) IMO&CREO /-1 u#> Non-Hit ShootingShooting/ AnimalTaserOCSept 2007*%^ |
195 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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3 |
2 |
4tf2007r |
572 |
18 |
7 |
1 |
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12 |
5 |
VQ-2008 |
475 |
16 |
8 |
12 |
18 |
31 |
16 |
2Q:2fJ08; |
526 |
16 J |
15 |
8 |
21 |
45 |
9 |
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563 |
8 |
14 |
10 |
20 |
52 |
13 |
llfifoll |
579 |
16 |
14 |
7 |
24 |
35 |
24 |
Mil |
553 |
11 |
9 |
9 |
25 |
39 |
14 |
1H!<><"> |
624 |
15 |
14 |
13 |
28 |
56 |
7 |
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657 |
21 |
18 |
16 |
18 |
63 |
22 |
iiPfll |
495 |
19 |
16 |
19 |
20 |
39 |
9 |
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482 |
13 |
12 |
14 |
29 |
74 |
15 |
2mm |
505 |
16 |
10 |
10 |
19 |
285 |
27 |
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576 |
15 |
11 |
10 |
30 |
285 |
16 |
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470 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
28 |
227 |
10 |
SPOT |
377 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
27 |
155 |
10 |
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471 |
9 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
240 |
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2-57-110(1): The number of investigations initiated since the last report
Between April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, IPRA issued 2171 Log Numbers. Of these Log Numbers, IPRA retained 778 for resolution. IPRA forwarded the remaining 1393 Log Numbers to the Internal Affairs Division of the Chicago Police Department for appropriate resolution.
Of the 778 Log Numbers retained by IPRA, IPRA classified 249 as Complaint Register Numbers. In addition, IPRA began Pre-affidavit Investigations for 223 of the Log Numbers retained by IPRA. The remainder of the retained Log Numbers consisted of 20 Log Numbers for shootings where an individual was hit by a bullet and a "U Number" was issued, 10 for shootings where no one was hit by a bullet, 20 for shots fired at animals, 240 for reported uses of tasers, 10 for reported uses of pepper spray,7 9 for
5 Note: A single investigation may fall into more than one Incident Type. For instance, an investigation may be both an Extraordinary Occurrence (EO) and a Complaint Register (CR). For this chart, the investigation is counted in all applicable Incident Types. They are counted only once, in the total Log Numbers retained by IPRA. .....
-7- As-of-December-312007T-lTiRA-issued-a-Log^NumbS^-----------------------------
for shootings where no one is injured only if it received a telephonic notification of the incident or there / was an allegation of misconduct. As of January 1, 2008, IPRA implemented procedures to issue Log
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Extraordinary Occurrences, and 1 for a "miscellaneous" notification involving a duplicate notification.8
2-57-110(2): The number of investigations concluded since the last report
Since April 1, 2011, IPRA closed 747 Log Numbers. A Log Number is considered closed when IPRA completes its work on the matter, regardless of whether the Police Department is still processing the results.
2-57-110(3): The number of investigations pending as of the report date
As of June 30, 2011, there were 2159 investigations pending completion by IPRA. These include both allegations that have received Complaint Register Numbers, and those being followed under a Log Number, as well as officer-involved shootings, and Extraordinary Occurrences.
2-57-110(4): The number of complaints not sustained since the last report9
Between April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, IPRA recommended that 206 investigations be closed as "not sustained."
In addition, 182 cases were closed after a Pre-affidavit Investigation because the complainants refused to sign an affidavit. IPRA recommended that 49 investigations be closed as "unfounded," and 5 be closed as "exonerated."
2-57-110(5): The number of complaints sustained since the last report
Between April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, IPRA recommended that 24 cases be closed as sustained.
Numbers for all uses of taser and shootings, regardless of the method of notification. In addition CPD issued a reminder to CPD personnel to provide notification to IPRA. IPRA continues to issue Log Numbers for discharges of pepper spray at the request of CPD personnel.
8 These numbers includes four Log Numbers classified as both a "U Number" and a Complaint Register. These Log Numbers are counted only once in the total number of Log Numbers retained by IPRA, but included in the breakouts of all applicable categories: U Number and Complaint Register.
9_The term-''not -sustained" is a term of art in-police misconduct investigations. Jt is defined in-CPD-G.O.-----------
93-3 as "when there is insufficient evidence either to prove or disprove allegation." In addition, cases may be "unfounded," which means "the allegation is false or not factual."
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2-57-110(6): The number of complaints filed in each district since the last report
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Between April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, IPRA received complaints of alleged misconduct based on incidents in the following districts, as follows:
District 01 = 60 District 02 = 70 District 03 = 106 District 04= 109 District 05 = 91 District 06 = 133 District 07 = 124
District 08 = 123 District 09 = 83 District 10 = 69 District 11 = 138 District 12 = 30 District 13 = 30
District 14 = 66 District 15 = 61 District 16 = 67 District 17 = 32 District 18 = 89 District 19 = 29
District 20 = 35 District. 21 =42 District 22 = 60 District 23 = 42 District 24 = 47 District 25
= 83
Outside City Limits = 30 Unknown location = 22
2-57-110(7): The number of complaints filed against each officer in each district since the last-report"
(See Attachment)
2-57-110(8): The number of complaints referred to other agencies and the identity of such other agencies
Between April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, IPRA referred 1417 cases to other agencies as follows:
Chicago Police Department - Internal Affairs Division =1393 Cook County State's Attorney = 24
10 "Complaints" is defined as all reports of alleged misconduct, whether from the community or from a source internal to the Police Department, whether a Complaint Register number has been issued or not. This does not include, absent an allegation of misconduct, reports of uses of Tasers, pepper spray, discharges of weapons whether hitting an individual or not, or Extraordinary Occurrences. Districts are identified based on the district where the alleged misconduct occurred. Some complaints occurred in more than one District, they are counted in each district where they occurred. This list does include confidential complaints.
■1 This uses the same, definition of "complaints" as the preceding section. Except as otherwise noted, if a memberwas.assigned.to.one.unit:but detailed:to.anomer_at:me.time.of.the.complamt,.thememberis:listed under the detailed unit.
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ATTACHMENT: COMPLAINTS AGAINST CPD MEMBERS BY UNIT
District 001
Members 1-16: 1 complaint each District 002
Members 1-17: 1 complaint each Member 18: 2 complaints District 003
Members 1-34: 1 complaint each Members 35-38: 2 complaints each District 004
Members 1-21: 1 complaint each Members 22-24: 2 complaints each District 005
Members 1-34: 1 complaint each Members 35-40: 2 complaints each District 006
Members 1-36: 1 complaint each Members 37-45: 2 complaints each District 007
Members 1-36: 1 complaint each Members 37-38: 2 complaints each Member 39: 3 complaints District 008
Members 1-23: 1 complaint each Member 24: 2 complaints District 009
Members 1-15:1 complaint each Member 16: 2 complaints District 010
Members 1-12: 1 complaint each Member 13: 2 complaints
District 011
Members 1-30: 1 complaint each Member 31:2 complaints District 012
Members 1-10: 1 complaint each District 013
Members 1-9: 1 complaint each Member 10: 2 complaints District 014
Members 1-7: 1 complaint each Members 8-9: 2 complaints each District 015
Members 1-22: 1 complaint each Members 23-26: 2 complaints each Member 27: 3 complaints District 016
Members 1-17: 1 complaint each District 017
Members 1-9: 1 complaint each Members 10-12: 2 complaints each District 018
Members 1-21: 1 complaint each Members 22-23: 2 complaints each District 019
Members 1-8: 1 complaint each District 020
Members 1-11: 1 complaint each District 021
Members 1-16: 1 complaint each Member 17: 2 complaints
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District 022
Members 1-15: 1 complaint each Members 16-17: 2 complaints each District 023
Members 1-13: 1 complaint each Members 14-15: 2 complaints each Member 16: 3 complaints District 024
Members 1-17: 1 complaint each Member 18: 2 complaints District 025
Members 1-24: 1 complaint each'
Member 25: 2 complaints N
Airport Law Enforcement Unit North (050)
Members 1-4:1 complaint each
Airport Law Enforcement Unit South (051)
Members 1-5: 1 complaint each Marine Unit (059) Member 1: 1 complaint Special Investigations Unit (079)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Deployment Operations Center Section (116)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Finance Division (122)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Human Resources Division (123)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Education and Training Division (124)
Member 1: 1 complaint
CAPS Implementation Office (135)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Special Events and Liaison Section ' (136)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Special Functions Group (141)
Members 1-2: 1 complaint each
Court Liaison Section (143)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Traffic Section Administration (145)
Members 1-7: 1 complaint each
Member 8: 2 complaints
Mobile Strike Force (153)
Members 1-1 f: 1 complaint each
Member 12: 2 complaints
Records Inquiry Section (163)
Member 1: 2 complaints
Field Services Section (166)
Members 1-2: 1 complaint each
Evidence & Recovered Property Unit £1671
Members 1-2: 1 complaint each Central Detention Section (171) Members 1-2: 1 complaint each Forensic Services Section (177) Members 1-2: 1 complaint each Narcotics Section (189) Members 1-11: 1 complaint each Intelligence Section (191) Member 1: 1 complaint Gang Investigation Section (193) Members 1-5: 1 complaint each
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Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 1 (2111
Members 1-4: 1 complaint each
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 2 £2121
Members, 1-3: 1 complaint each
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 4 £2141
Members 1-4: 1 complaint each
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 5 £2151
Members 1-3:1 complaint each
Office of the Deputy Chief, Central Control Group (216)
Members 1-3: 1 complaint each
Targeted Response Unit (253)
Members 1-12: 1 complaint each
Members 13-14: 2 complaints each
OEMC Detail (276)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Gang Team Area 1 (311)
Members 1-5: 1 complaint each
Member 6: 2 complaints
Gang Team Area 2 (312)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Members 2-3: 2 complaints each
Gang Team Area 4 (314)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Alternate Response Section (376)
Members 1-12: 1 complaint each
Juvenile Intervention Support Center £3841
Member 1: 1 complaint
Gang Enforcement Section (393)
Member 1: 1 complaint Fraternal Order of Police (541)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Detached Services-Miscellaneous Detail (543)
Member 1: 1 complaint
PBPA Sergeant (545)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Detective Division-Admin (601)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Central Investigations Section (606)
Members 1-7: 1 complaint each
Member 8: 2 complaints
Major Accident Investigation Unit (608)
Member 1: 1 complaint Member 2: 2 complaints Detective Division, Area 1 (610) Members 1-3: 1 complaint each Detective Division, Area 2 (620) Members 1-9: 1 complaint each Member 10: 2 complaints Detective Division, Area 3 (630) Members 1-3: 1 complaint each Detective Division, Area 4 (640) Members 1-5: 1 complaint each Detective Division, Area 5 (650) Members 1-5: 1 complaint each Public Transportation Section (701) Members 1-5: 1 complaint each
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