Law requires Chicago gun offenders to register. They rarely do.

Chicago Gun Offender Registry incomplete, unreliable due in part to CPD: Office of Inspector General

Chicago's Office of the Inspector General says the city's Gun Offender Registry is incomplete and unreliable due in part to Chicago police.

Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry ‘Incomplete and Unreliable,’ City Watchdog Finds – WTTW (Chicago)

The Office of Inspector General also found that police don’t typically conduct routine residency verifications or other proactive missions necessary to enforce the ordinance and the city rarely seeks to enforce penalties for ordinance violations.

Chicago city watchdog says law aimed to help track gun offenders isn't being enforced

The City of Chicago's Inspector General said a law aimed at helping police track gun offenders isn't being enforced.

Law requires Chicago gun offenders to register. They rarely do.

Note: The video attached to this article is from a 2023 WGN Investigates report. CHICAGO (WGN) — A Chicago law meant to help police track gun offenders is rarely used and even more rarely enforced, according to a new analysis by the city's inspector general. "CPD has no way of ascertaining the full universe of individuals with gun offenses who are required to register," Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg concluded.  The investigation fur…