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Interference With Public Officer in Chicago — reported incidents
Every figure here counts incidents reported to the Chicago Police Department and classified as interference with public officer, from the city’s daily open data file. Reports are allegations at the time of filing — they can be reclassified, and an arrest recorded on a report is not a conviction.
654
Reported so far in 2026
Incidents reported to CPD
916
Reported in all of 2025
Full calendar year
69
Reported in the last 30 days
down 20% vs the previous 30 days
92%
Reports with an arrest, 2026
599 of 654 reports
Interference With Public Officer reports, last 12 months
Monthly totals, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026. Peak: 104.
Most common interference with public officer offenses, 2026
- Obstructing Identification295
- Resist / Obstruct / Disarm Officer254
- Obstructing Justice63
- Obstructing Service23
- Escape7
- Interference Judicial Process7
- Official Misconduct2
- Aiding Arrestee Escape1
Where it is reported, 2026
- Street343
- Sidewalk88
- Alley28
- Cta Platform25
- Park Property22
- Parking Lot / Garage (Non Residential)21
- Gas Station18
- Apartment15
Where reports are most concentrated, 2026
These are raw report counts by community area. They track population, daytime activity and how often incidents are reported — not the risk to any individual.
Domestic-related reports
8 of the interference with public officer reports filed in 2026 — 1% — are flagged as domestic-related under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. The flag is applied by CPD when the report is filed.
Interference With Public Officer in Chicago: common questions
- How common is interference with public officer in Chicago?
- 654 interference with public officer incidents have been reported to the Chicago Police Department so far in 2026, compared with 916 in all of 2025. These are reported incidents as classified by CPD, not convictions.
- How many interference with public officer arrests are made in Chicago?
- 599 of the 654 interference with public officer reports filed in 2026 — 92% — record an arrest. An arrest noted on a report means someone was taken into custody in connection with it; it is not a conviction, and cases can be reclassified or closed later.
- When did interference with public officer reports peak this year?
- Among the months of 2026 covered by the 12-month chart on this page, June had the most interference with public officer reports, with 104. Counts for the most recent days may still be loading.
- Where in Chicago is interference with public officer reported most?
- In 2026 the community areas with the most interference with public officer reports are Roseland, Loop, West Englewood. These are raw counts, which track how many people live and travel in an area and how often incidents get reported — they are not a measure of individual risk.
Source
- Crimes — 2001 to Presentupdated dailyofficial portal ↗
Counts reflect reported incidents as classified by the Chicago Police Department, not convictions. The most recent days may still be loading, so current-month totals can rise. Reports are sometimes reclassified or removed after review, which changes historical counts. Figures on this page refresh at least hourly.