Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
Appointed by the Mayor, the Inspector General for the Cleveland Division of Police reports directly to the Chief of Police.
The OIG assists the Division with the following tasks:
- Reviewing Division policies and practices for compliance with all relevant standards and to determine whether each promotes both officer and public safety.
- Performing policy compliance audits.
- Investigating and analyzing trends, including making recommendations for reform concerning Division policies, procedures, practices, training, and equipment to improve service and accountability.
- Analyzing the investigations conducted by the Office of Professional Standards.
- Analyzing and assessing disciplinary trends within the Division.
Reports and recommendations for reform are made public.
Persons wishing to file a complaint regarding a member of the Division should consult this page: Complaint Process.
Staff:
- Inspector General
- Deputy Inspector General / Senior Policy Analyst
- Executive Assistant / Paralegal
OIG Publications
- 2021 Preliminary Review of O.P.S. Operating and Procedural Manual
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Vehicle Pursuit Policy
- 2020 Recommendation regarding compliance with Presidential Executive Order
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Communications Control
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Community and Problem
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Employee Misconduct
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Wearable Camera System Policy
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Bias-Free Policing Policy
- 2020 Review and Analysis of Current Division Use of Force Policy
- 2020 Review of Officer State Certification Status Mandated Training Processes