Office of the Inspector General

Peter Neumer, Inspector General

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740 N. Sedgwick St., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 742-9500

The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to:

Investigate allegations of fraud, waste and abuse or misconduct by �첥��Ƶ employees, Board members, contractors, agents, or volunteers
Monitor the Park District’s compliance with the Employment Plan’s rules governing hiring and other employment actions
Conduct internal audits by the Audit Department to assess integrity of financial reporting systems, the effectiveness of internal controls, and the efficiency of established procedures

The OIG publishes both (1) annual and quarterly reports summarizing the work of the Office and (2) audit reports from the Audit Department regarding the performance evaluations of the District’s programs and operations.

What should be reported?

Some examples of what should be reported to the OIG include:

Misconduct - violation of District Code, ethics ordinance, etc.
Waste or mismanagement of Park District assets or resources
Contract or procurement fraud
Criminal activity, such as theft or bribery, that involves employees, Board members, contractors, agents or volunteers (report any emergency criminal activity to the Chicago Police Department)

Any individual who contacts the OIG can report information openly, anonymously, or confidentially. When filing a complaint, please provide as much information about the alleged incident as possible: who, what, when, where and how.

How to report

Submit a report to the Office of the Inspector General through one of the following options:

Online:
By telephone: (312) 742-3333 (Confidential Hotline)
By fax: (312) 742-9505
In writing: �첥��Ƶ Office of Inspector General, 740 N. Sedgwick St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60654
In person: 740 N. Sedgwick St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60654

Duty to report

It is the duty of every employee, Board member, agent, and contractor of the District to report any fraud, mismanagement, waste of funds or resources, abuse of authority, conflicts of interest, ethical violations or other improper act by another involving District business or assets. The Park District Code prohibits retaliation for reporting to, cooperating with, or assisting the Inspector General.

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