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Ethics & Accountability Flashcards

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  1. The CPD Consent Decree entered in 2019 was the result of an agreement between CPD and which entity following a finding of systemic constitutional violations?

    Answer: The Illinois Attorney General and the City of Chicago

    The 2019 Consent Decree resulted from a lawsuit filed by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan after a DOJ investigation found systemic CPD misconduct.

  2. Under CPD's Early Intervention System (EIS), what triggers a supervisory review of an officer's conduct patterns?

    Answer: When an officer reaches defined thresholds of complaints, use-of-force incidents, or other indicators

    EIS monitors officer behavior indicators and flags patterns that may predict future misconduct before formal complaints are filed.

  3. A CPD officer working an off-duty security job (PPO) observes a fight. When they respond as a security officer, they become involved in a use of force. This incident should be reported:

    Answer: To CPD as a use-of-force incident regardless of the officer's off-duty status

    CPD officers are bound by department use-of-force rules and reporting requirements whenever they exercise police authority, including during PPO employment.

  4. Which standard governs how CPD officers must treat information obtained during an investigation when interacting with the media?

    Answer: Officers must follow department media relations policies and refer inquiries to authorized spokespersons

    CPD General Orders require officers to direct media inquiries to authorized department spokespersons and prohibit unauthorized disclosure of investigative information.

  5. An officer is instructed by a supervisor to write a report in a way that omits a key fact that would weaken the department's case. The officer should:

    Answer: Refuse to omit the fact and accurately document all relevant information in the report

    Officers are individually responsible for the accuracy of their reports; following an unlawful order to falsify records is not a valid defense.

  6. What is the primary purpose of CPD's body-worn camera (BWC) policy requiring officers to activate cameras during citizen contacts?

    Answer: To promote transparency, protect civil rights, and provide objective evidence of police-citizen encounters

    BWC policy is rooted in accountability—cameras provide objective records that protect both civilians and officers and deter misconduct.

  7. Under procedural justice principles adopted by CPD, 'voice' refers to:

    Answer: Giving community members the opportunity to explain their perspective during police interactions

    Procedural justice 'voice' means allowing people to tell their side of the story during encounters, which increases perceived fairness even if the outcome is unfavorable.