Agency Charged With Probing Chicago Police Department Misconduct Created ‘Vacuum of Accountability’ By Clearing Backlog: Watchdog

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Original Load Date July 29, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Last Updated July 29, 2026, 11:01 a.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/29/agency-charged-probing-chicago-police-department-misconduct-created-vacuum

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The leaders of the agency tasked with investigating misconduct by Chicago police officers created “a vacuum of accountability” by failing to follow its own rules while trying to clear a massive backlog of complaints, according to an analysis by the city’s watchdog. In all, the Civilian Office of Po...