Independent Police Review Authority
city of chicago
TO: Office of the Mayor
Committee on Public Safety /Office ofthe City Clerk Legislative Reference Bureau
FROM: liana B.R. Rosenzweig Chief Administrator
RE: Quarterly Report DATE: January 17, 2012
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 December 31, 2011. This quarterly report provides information for the period from October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 312-745-3551.
Independent Police Review Authority
Quarterly Report
October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
January 17, 2012
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 October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The information contained in this report is accurate as of December 31, 2011. All of IPRA's public reports are available at www.iprachicago.org.
Quarterly Overview
During the past quarter, IPRA moved its offices from leased space on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, to a city-owned building at Chicago Avenue and Ashland Avenue (the Goldblatt Building). This move resulted in a significant savings to the City.
The impact of the move on IPRA's operations, however, can be seen in the number of investigations IPRA was able to close in November and December 2011. There was a significant decrease due to a number of factors, including personnel having to prepare for and execute the move. This had a particularly large impact on the number of investigations supervisors were able to review and approve for closing.
In addition, additional on-going factors contributed to the number of investigations IPRA closed. As has previously been reported, IPRA had a number of vacant Investigator and Supervising Investigator positions arid several lengthy, unplanned medical absences. In December 2011, IPRA was able to fill two Supervising Investigator vacancies and four Investigator vacancies. As these individuals complete their training, IPRA expects to be able to complete more investigations in a more timely manner, without sacrificing the thoroughness of those investigations.1
In the past quarter, IPRA opened 688 investigations. Of these, 210 resulted from a notification of a Taser discharge. IPRA responded to 7 officer involved shootings with an individual struck this quarter, a decrease from prior quarters. During this quarter, IPRA closed 594 investigations. This includes 175 Taser discharge investigations.
IPRA ended 2011 having sustained 59 investigations during the year. This was a significant increase from prior years. This reflects a concerted effort by IPRA to complete older sustained investigations that required additional levels of review before being closed. As part of this effort, IPRA Investigators were given goals for completing investigations and IPRA streamlined its internal review process for sustained investigations. IPRA continually attempts to identify ways to increase its efficiency to ensure that its limited resources are being used as effectively as possible. During the Fourth Quarter, as part of those efforts, IPRA began to work with the Office of Budget and Management to analyze IPRA's processes.
1 IPRA added one additional investigator in January 2012, and currently has 4 Investigator vacancies among its 54 positions.
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IPRA Cumulative Figures
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746 |
216 |
162 |
1290 |
4Q 2007 |
2273 |
613 |
368 |
1535 |
1Q2008 |
2366 |
590 |
554 |
1571 |
2Q,20p8, . . |
2436 |
640 |
670 |
1541 |
3Q2008 : |
2634 |
681 |
667 |
1555 |
4Q2008 ::: |
2337 |
699 |
692 |
1562 |
1Q2009. |
2384 |
657 |
687 |
1532 |
2Q 2009 . ,: |
2648 |
755 |
651 |
1635 |
3Q.2009- |
2807 |
812 |
586 |
1981 |
4Q 2009 |
2235 |
617 |
654 |
1949 |
1Q 2010 |
2191 |
640 |
561 |
2028 |
2Q 2010; v |
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 |
3Q.201T |
2335 |
788 |
749 |
2173 |
4Q20U ; |
2038 |
688 |
594 |
2237 |
2 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.
3 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.
4 This number may include some investigations "Re-closed" after being Re-opened.
5 The caseload number for periods prior to 3Q 2009 are the numbers that IPRA previously reported in quarterly reports. As discussed previously, due to a calculation error, over time these numbers became inaccurate. The caseload number for 3Q 2009 reflects the results of IPRA's complete audit of pending investigations.
6 The number of investigations closed and IPRA Caseload reflect a correction of numbers report in the prior report.
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1Independent Police Review Authority city of chicago TO: Office of the Mayor Committee on Public Safety /Office ofthe City Clerk Legislative Reference Bureau FROM: liana B.R. Rosenzweig Chief Administrator RE: Quarterly Report DATE: January 17, 2012 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 December 31, 2011. This quarterly report provides information for the period from October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 312-745-3551. Independent Police Review Authority Quarterly Report October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011 January 17, 2012 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 October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The information contained in this report is accurate as of December 31, 2011. All of IPRA's public reports are available at www.iprachicago.org. Quarterly Overview During the past quarter, IPRA moved its offices from leased space on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, to a city-owned building at Chicago Avenue and Ashland Avenue (the Goldblatt Building). This move resulted in a significant savings to the City. The impact of the move on IPRA's operations, however, can be seen in the number of investigations IPRA was able to close in November and December 2011. There was a significant decrease due to a number of factors, including personnel having to prepare for and execute the move. This had a particularly large impact on the number of investigations supervisors were able to review and approve for closing. In addition, additional on-going factors contributed to the number of investigations IPRA closed. As has previously been reported, IPRA had a number of vacant Investigator and Supervising Investigator positions arid several lengthy, unplanned medical absences. In December 2011, IPRA was able to fill two Supervising Investigator vacancies and four Investigator vacancies. As these individuals complete their training, IPRA expects to be able to complete more investigations in a more timely manner, without sacrificing the thoroughness of those investigations.1 In the past quarter, IPRA opened 688 investigations. Of these, 210 resulted from a notification of a Taser discharge. IPRA responded to 7 officer involved shootings with an individual struck this quarter, a decrease from prior quarters. During this quarter, IPRA closed 594 investigations. This includes 175 Taser discharge investigations. IPRA ended 2011 having sustained 59 investigations during the year. This was a significant increase from prior years. This reflects a concerted effort by IPRA to complete older sustained investigations that required additional levels of review before being closed. As part of this effort, IPRA Investigators were given goals for completing investigations and IPRA streamlined its internal review process for sustained investigations. IPRA continually attempts to identify ways to increase its efficiency to ensure that its limited resources are being used as effectively as possible. During the Fourth Quarter, as part of those efforts, IPRA began to work with the Office of Budget and Management to analyze IPRA's processes. 1 IPRA added one additional investigator in January 2012, and currently has 4 Investigator vacancies among its 54 positions. 1 IPRA Cumulative Figures ' '/INTAKE (all allegations/ notifications)2,. ; ; ipra:: ■'. 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It does not include investigations "Re-opened" because of the settlement of litigation, new evidence, or the results of the Command Channel Review process. 4 This number may include some investigations "Re-closed" after being Re-opened. 5 The caseload number for periods prior to 3Q 2009 are the numbers that IPRA previously reported in quarterly reports. As discussed previously, due to a calculation error, over time these numbers became inaccurate. The caseload number for 3Q 2009 reflects the results of IPRA's complete audit of pending investigations. 6 The number of investigations closed and IPRA Caseload reflect a correction of numbers report in the prior report. 2 IPRA Investigations Opened by Incident Type7 . < ■ ■ ■■■, ■ *~i ISiliiIPRA (COMPLAINTS) §?H§§ IPRA (NOTIFICATIONS ii! .■Shbotirtg|S^ig^ing;S|Sh'oMn|j!l ."-l\.*:i:*.,\:r.-.-Ximm E>K ■,■3". ■KiW Ut^i* |
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2-57-110(1): The number of investigations initiated since the last report
Between October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, IPRA issued 2038 Log Numbers. Of these Log Numbers, IPRA retained 688 for resolution. IPRA forwarded the remaining 1350 Log Numbers to the Internal Affairs Division of the Chicago Police Department for appropriate resolution.
Of the 688 Log Numbers retained by IPRA, IPRA classified 203 as Complaint Register Numbers. In addition, IPRA began Pre-affidavit Investigations for 217 of the Log Numbers retained by IPRA. The remainder of the retained Log Numbers consisted of 7 Log Numbers for shootings where an individual was hit by a bullet and a "U Number" was issued, 14 for shootings where no one was hit by a bullet, 20 for shots fired at
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. As defined by ordinance, an Extraordinary Occurrence (EO) is a death or injury to a person while in police custody or other extraordinary or unusual occurrence in a lockup facility.
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animals, 210 for reported uses of tasers, 6 for reported uses of pepper spray, 10 for Extraordinary Occurrences, and 1 for a "miscellaneous" notification.9
2-57-110(2): The number of investigations concluded since the last report
Since October 1, 2011, IPRA closed 594 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 December 31, 2011, there were 2237 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 report10
Between October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, IPRA recommended that 134 investigations be closed as "not sustained."
In addition, 186 cases were closed after a Pre-affidavit Investigation because the complainants refused to sign an affidavit. IPRA recommended that 25 investigations be closed as "unfounded," and 3 be closed as "exonerated."
2-57-110(5): The number of complaints sustained since the last report
Between October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, IPRA recommended that 16 cases be closed as sustained.
As of December 31, 2007, IPRA issued a Log Number for notifications of uses of taser, pepper spray, or 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 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.
9 These numbers includes one Log Numbers classified as both a "U Number" and a Complaint Register. This Log Number is 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.
10 The term "not sustained" is a term of art in police misconduct investigations. It 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 report11
Between October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, IPRA received complaints of alleged misconduct based on incidents in the following districts, as follows:
50 75 48 31
District 01 District 02 District 03 District 04 District 05 District 06 District 07
72
98
106
97
92
135
104
District 08 = 126 District 09 = 81 District 10 = 49 District 11 = 103 District 12 = 49 District 13 = 22
District 14 District 15 District 16 District 17
District 18 = 64 District 19 = 29
District 20 = 23 District 21 = 36 District 22 = 69 District 23 = 43 District 24 = 50 District 25 = 75
Outside City Limits = 24 Unknown location = 11
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 October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, IPRA referred 1365 cases to other agencies as follows:
Chicago Police Department - Internal Affairs Division =1350 Cook County State's Attorney = 15
11 "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.
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This uses the same definition of "complaints" as the preceding section. Except as otherwise noted, if a member was assigned to one unit but detailed to another at the time of the complaint, the member is listed under the detailed unit.
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ATTACHMENT: COMPLAINTS AGAINST CPD MEMBERS BY UNIT
District 001
Members 1-20: 1 complaint each District 002
Members 1-23: 1 complaint each Member 24: 2 complaints District 003
Members 1-23: 1 complaint each Members 24-30: 2 complaints each District 004
Members 1-29: 1 complaint each Members 30-32: 2 complaints each District 005
Members 1-20: 1 complaint each Members 21-23: 2 complaints each Members 24-25: 3 complaints each District 006
Members 1-37: 1 complaint each Members 38-40: 2 complaints each Member 41:3 complaints District 007
Members 1-34: 1 complaint each Members 35-37:2 complaints each District 008
Members 1-34: 1 complaint each Members 35-38: 2 complaints each District 009
Members 1-18: 1 complaint each Members 19-22: 2 complaints each Member 23: 3 complaints District 010
Members 1-19: 1 complaint each Members 20-21: 2 complaints each
District 011
Members 1-27: 1 complaint each Members 28-30: 2 complaints each District 012
Members 1-14: 1 complaint each Member 15: 2 complaints District 013
Members 1-10: 1 complaint each Member 11:2 complaints District 014
Members 1-14: 1 complaint each Member 15:2 complaints District 015
Members 1-26: 1 complaint each Member 27: 2 complaints District 016
Members 1-11: 1 complaint each Member 12: 2 complaints District 017
Members 1-8: 1 complaint each District 018
Members 1-7: 1 complaint each Members 8-10: 2 complaints each Member 11:3 complaints District 019
Members 1-14: 1 complaint each District 020
Members 1-10: 1 complaint each Member 11:2 complaints District 021
Members 1-17: 1 complaint each Member 18: 2 complaints
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District 022
Members 1-23: 1 complaint each District 023
Members 1-16: 1 complaint each Members 17-18:2 complaints each District 024
Members 1-16: 1 complaint each District 025
Members 1-18: 1 complaint each Member 19: 2 complaints Recruit Training (044)1
Members 1-8: 1 complaint each
Member 9: 2 complaints
Airport Law Enforcement Unit -North (050)
Members 1-4: 1 complaint each
Airport Law Enforcement Unit -South (051)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Special Investigations Unit (079)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Deployment Operations Center Section (116)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Bureau of Internal Affairs (121)
Members 1-2: 1 complaint each
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: 2 complaints
Special Functions Group (141)
Members 1-3:1 complaint each
Traffic Section Administration (145)
Members 1-5: 1 complaint each
Records Inquiry Section (163)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Field Services Section (166)
Members 1-3: 1 complaint each
Evidence & Recovered Property Unit 067}
Members 1-3:1 complaint each
Member 4: 2 complaints
Bureau of Detectives (180)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Narcotics Section (189)
Members 1-25: 1 complaint each
Members 26-32: 2 complaints each
Asset Forfeiture Division (192)
Member 1: 2 complaints
Gang Investigation Section (193)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Asset Forfeiture Section (196)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 1 {211}
Members 1-3:1 complaint each Members 4-6: 2 complaints each Member 7: 3 complaints
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1 These numbers include CPD members who are detailed to a District as part of their training, but are officially still assigned to Recruit Training.
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 2 (212}
Members 1-3:1 complaint each
Member 4: 2 complaints
Member 5: 3 complaints
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 3 (2131
Members 1-3: 1 complaint each
Office of the Deputy Chief, Area 5 (215}
Member 1: 1 complaint
Office of the Deputy Chief, Central Control Group (216)
Members 1-2: 1 complaint each
OEMC Detail (276)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Gang Team Area 1 (311)
Members 1-4: 1 complaint each
Gang Team Area 2 (312)
Members 1-3: 1 complaint each
Gang Team Area 4 (314)
Members 1-6: 1 complaint each
Gang Team Area 5 (315)
Members 1-4: 1 complaint each
Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit (353)
Members 1-4: 1 complaint each Alternate Response Section (376)
Members 1-12: 1 complaint each
Member 13:3 complaints
Juvenile Intervention Support Center (384}
Member 1: 1 complaint
Gang Enforcement Section (393)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Forensic Services Unit - South (477)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Detached Services-Miscellaneous Detail (543)
Member 1: 1 complaint
Central Investigations Section (606)
Members 1-2: 1 complaint each
Major Accident Investigation Unit (608)
Member 1: 1 complaint Detective Division, Area 1 (610) Members 1-4: 1 complaint each Member 5: 1 complaint Detective Division, Area 2 (620) Members 1-9: 1 complaint each Detective Division, Area 3 (630) Members 1-4: 1 complaint each Detective Division, Area 4 (640) Members 1: 1 complaint Detective Division, Area 5 (650) Members 1-4: 1 complaint each Public Transportation Section (701) Members 1-3:1 complaint each Transit Security Unit (704) Members 1-3: 1 complaint each
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