This chapter does not create or form the basis for liability on the part of the City, its agents, or agencies. A remedy for the violation of this chapter shall be through the City's disciplinary procedures for officers and employees under regulations including but not limited to this City personnel rules, union contracts, civil service commission rules, or any other agency rules and/or regulations. A person alleging a violation of this chapter against a member of the Chicago Police Department shall forward a complaint to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, or any successor independent police review agency; all other complaints shall be forwarded to the Office of the Inspector General ("Inspector General") who shall process it in accordance with the complaint-processing procedures established in Chapter 2-56 of this Code. Nothing in this section shall preclude an individual from seeking injunctive or declaratory relief for a violation of this Chapter.
(Added Coun. J. 3-29-06, p. 74325, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-5-16, p. 33830, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-20-19, p. 9510, Art. II, § 10; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 12950, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 54948, Art. I, § 14)