# Chicago police oversight and accountability disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chicago-police-oversight-and-accountability-disputes > Updated: 2026-10-21T01:55:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Legal and administrative disputes regarding Chicago police oversight have emerged involving disciplinary procedures and shooting investigations. The Illinois Supreme Court is currently reviewing whether disciplinary hearings for officers accused of serious misconduct must be conducted publicly or if they can be held through private arbitration. This conflict follows 2023 contract negotiations where the Fraternal Order of Police sought closed-door arbitration. While an arbitrator previously ruled that officers have a right to private binding arbitration, appellate courts have upheld requirements for transparency to ensure public accountability. Currently, over two dozen officers have misconduct charges pending as the court deliberates. In a separate development regarding police shootings, the Illinois Attorney General has called for the creation of an outside task force to investigate such incidents. This proposal follows observations by U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer regarding the oversight requirements established by state law and the existing consent decree. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Illinois Attorney General calls for task force to investigate Chicago police shootings The Illinois Attorney General is seeking an outside task force to investigate Chicago police shootings, citing state law and consent decree requirements. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/illinois-attorney-general-calls-for-task-force-to-investigate-chicago-police-shootings ### 2026-09-23: Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on Chicago police disciplinary hearings The Illinois Supreme Court is deciding whether Chicago police misconduct disciplinary hearings must be held in public or can proceed through private arbitration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/illinois-supreme-court-hears-arguments-on-chicago-police-disciplinary-hearings --- Cite as: Chicago police oversight and accountability disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chicago-police-oversight-and-accountability-disputes