Report: Schaumburg police need new leadership, better supervision - Review prompted by arrests of 3 police officers on charges of stealing from drug dealers

PHOTO: 3 ARRESTED SCHAUMBURG POLICE OFFICERS

Problems in the Schaumburg Police Department extend beyond a now-disbanded unit where three officers were charged with drug dealing and include a broader deficit of effective leadership and supervision, a consultant reported Tuesday.

The consultant said the department has a strong core of good officers but recommended 55 changes in the way it operates. Among 10 key findings: The force's organizational structure needs reform, there are "key deficiencies" in some investigative practices, and the handling of disciplinary matters "is seen as ineffective by employees."

But the "greatest challenge" cited in the consultant's report was "ineffective leadership."

"Many of the department's current issues — from discipline, communications and compartmentalization to low morale — stem … from a deficiency in management and reporting relationships," the report states.

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