For this study, the Commission examined a sample of the NYPD candidate background investigations that were conducted by the Department's Applicant Processing Division (“APD”).
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
This report analyzed disciplinary cases involving probationary police officers. New officers serve a probationary period of two years and during this period may be dismissed without a Department trial.
The Commission examined the most serious instances of off-duty misconduct - those cases involving the discharge or display of a firearm, domestic abuse, or other violent behavior.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
This study reported on IAB's Command Center, the Department's 24-hour hotline, operated by IAB that is designed to take complaints from civilians and Department personnel against members of the service.
This study involved the review of approximately 80 closed Internal Affairs Bureau ("IAB") investigations and found that as a general matter, IAB performed its investigations in a reliable and competent manner.
The Commission's report found that the penalties in a number of cases involving false statements were insufficient, and with some exceptions, the penalties for false statements generally did not involve termination.
This report examined the role of Integrity Control Officers (ICOs) within the NYPD's anti-corruption systems. It found that the role of the ICO was an important one in identifying corruption problems at the precinct level.
In this report, the Commission reviewed the random integrity testing program and found it to be a positive attempt to enhance integrity within the Department.
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