An investigation published in October 2023 by the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, found that the CPD does not recognize membership with the Oath Keepers as a violation of the rule prohibiting membership in “criminal organizations,” although the group played a big role in the Jan. 6 riots. The BIA was criticized by the Inspector General as not being substantial enough in their investigation. During the Nov. 15 budget hearing, Yolanda Talley, the chief of the CPD’s Bureau of Internal Affairs, said the OIG declined to collaborate on an investigation.
