Major Case Specialist - Copa

Description

Number of Positions: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $99,408.00

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4, & 5 are considered BIDDERS and eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

* Successful candidates must pass a background investigation and drug test. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm Central time on 10/09/2026.

Under direction, functions as lead investigator in sworn police officer-involved death investigations as defined by the Police and Community Relations Improvement Act. Investigates allegations of excessive force or official misconduct against members of the Chicago Police Department, including cases involving serious injury, multiple complaints, and shooting incidents, and performs related duties as required.

• Directs the work of the investigative staff on major case investigations
• Responds to the scene of incidents resulting in death or serious injury to non-department members and coordinates and conducts investigative activities related to such incidents as required
• Monitors on-scene activities of department evidence technicians for officer involved death investigations and investigations involving the discharge of a weapon by a department member, as required
• Interviews complainants, witnesses and department members to gather facts in order to investigate incidents involving possible misconduct by department members
• Conducts canvasses at the location of the incident to locate witnesses, obtain relevant information and evidence
• Obtains and analyzes reports related to the incident, including reports related to forensic and scientific analysis
• Maintains working knowledge of department rules, policies and general orders
• Prepares reports of investigation activities conducted to document investigative process
• Updates and maintains case management records to report on status of investigations
• Maintains comprehensive, organized case files and manages documents pursuant to all legal rules
• Obtains and reviews court documents in related civil and criminal matters to identify relevant information and statements made by department members and witnesses
• Consults and collaborates with Legal staff as needed to identify, assess and address legal issues
• Collaborates with attorneys to prepare and present at police disciplinary arbitrations and police board hearings, including the assessment and development of litigation strategy
• Consults with attorneys to review disciplinary charges prior to being presented to department members to ensure accuracy and consistency with investigatory findings
• Maintains contact with CPD detectives to stay apprised of investigative developments in related criminal investigations
• Identifies and reports on opportunities for pattern and practice investigations; conducts pattern and practice investigations at the direction of management
• Testifies in court, arbitration hearings and before the Police Board as needed
• Collaborates with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and the U. S. Attorney's Office to prepare cases for criminal proceedings
• Identifies areas of improvement to police department tactics and training based on information obtained through investigations
• Monitors cases as they proceed through the disciplinary system to ensure timely completion
• Prepares reports of investigation based on analysis of the evidence in light of the legal framework and makes preliminary recommendations regarding appropriate disciplinary action or other intervention that is appropriate based on the investigatory findings

Additional duties may be required for this position.

* Availability to work nights and weekends is required

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

• Graduation from an accredited…