Inspector General: Chicago Police Department Overtime Constitutes “Unchecked Culture”

Inspector General: Chicago Police Department Overtime Constitutes “Unchecked Culture”

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The Chicago Police department’s use of overtime constitutes a “unchecked culture of abuse.” That’s one conclusion of a new audit by the city’s inspector general. It’s something several Chicago aldermen say is deeply concerning. 

WBEZ’s Miles Bryan, who has been covering the audit and its aftermath, joins host Melba Lara to discuss it.