Biennial agency report that is required by the Identifying Information Law and explains what identifying information the Commission to Combat Police Corruption collects, what identifying information our agency discloses, and our policies regarding the collection and disclosure of any identifying inf
The Twenty-First Annual Report of the Commission, covers the work performed by the Commission with respect to IAB investigations reviewed during the 2021 calendar year.
As an independent civilian anti-corruption police oversight agency, we monitor all aspects of the NYPD's policies and procedures that relate to corruption control. As a result, we collect and retain various documents that contain identifying information.
CCPC issued its Twentieth Annual Report on June 23, 2022. The Report covers the audit of IAB investigations reviewed during the 2019 and 2020 calendar years and a review of closed disciplinary cases and, statistical analyses of cases adjudicated between October 2018 and December 2020.
As part of the Police Reform package passed in March 2021, the City Council required an outside oversight agency to examine the adequacy of the presumptive penalties for officers who fail to take police action.
Annual Report to the Mayor which shall contain a thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of the Police Department's systems for preventing, detecting and investigating corruption
CCPC collects and retains various documents from the NYPD that contain identifying information. These documents are reviewed and analyzed in order for us to make recommendations and findings regarding the NYPD's anti-corruption systems.
This report discusses the Commission’s review of IAB investigations and the administrative disciplinary cases adjudicated by the Department between October 2016 and September 2018.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
The Commission, since its inception, in accordance with its Executive Order, releases annual reports detailing its activities for each past year, including a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct
Annual Report that includes a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct.
Annual Report that includes a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct.
In this report, the Commission reviewed cases handled by the Department's Borough and Bureau Investigative Units, which are units that investigate the majority of allegations against members of the service that involve less serious misconduct. The Commission found that generally, case dispositions were appropriate and investigators were conducting all of the necessary steps in a timely and thorough manner. The Commission noted areas in which these investigations could be improved and made several recommendations.
Annual Report that includes a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct.
In this follow-up report to its 2001 report, The New York City Police Department's Non-IAB Proactive Integrity Programs, the Commission noted some improvement in several areas of PMU’s performance and made recommendations to strengthen the monitoring efforts of PMU.
Annual Report that includes a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct.
The general goals of this study were to determine the adequacy of the Department's screening process and whether the Applicant Processing Division ("APD") was following its own guidelines.
Annual Report that includes a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct.
The general goals of this study were to determine the adequacy of the Department's screening process and whether the Applicant Processing Division (APD) was following its own guidelines. Additionally, the Commission sought to determine if certain types of negative information discovered during background checks were indicators of future misconduct. Those candidates who demonstrated dishonesty, violent behavior, or a history of disregarding authority figures and/or the law might be more likely to engage in corrupt activities in the future. Since a history of dishonest or other corrupt behavior may not be readily apparent, thorough background investigations into core areas that include the candidate's reputation in the community, academic records, disciplinary records from schools and prior jobs, military records, and criminal history, if any, are a necessity. The Commission found APD's system of conducting background checks could be improved.
In meetings with several local District Attorneys' offices, one topic that was continuously raised by the local prosecutors was the constant rotation of investigators into and out of the Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB) confirming the Commission's own observations. Because the high rate of turnover could have a negative impact on both the quality and efficiency of IAB investigations, the Commission believed this issue should be addressed, but recognized that IAB encountered a number of challenges in its efforts to recruit and retain personnel.
In this report, the Commission examined the ability of the New York City Police Department to investigate cases involving deaths of civilians in police custody or as a result of police action. In these situations, the officers responsible for the death of the civilian typically did not prepare reports or provide immediate statements to the Department. The Commission explored whether changes could be made to the system, either through a change in the Patrol Guide or through a change in prevailing law to better enable the Department to obtain immediate statements or reports.
The Commission re-examined the qualifications, training, and supervision of the Department Advocates and the preparation and presentation of cases in the Department's trial rooms to determine whether the administrative disciplinary system had improved since the release of the Commission's original July 2000 report: The New York City Police Department's Prosecution of Disciplinary Cases. The Commission found that significant delays still existed in the disciplinary process, which negatively impacted upon the prosecution of cases. The Commission also found that insufficient case enhancement continued to be a considerable problem, which appeared to be caused by the inexperience of the Advocates and the lack of substantial supervisory oversight.
Annual Report including a review of IAB investigations and a review of disciplinary cases including those involving false statements and serious off-duty misconduct, and follow-up reviews of recommendations made in Commission studies, including the Department's ongoing handling misconduct
In this study, the Commission evaluated the effectiveness of non-IAB groups, both at the headquarters level and at the command and borough levels, in proactively identifying and deterring misconduct and corruption.
In this report, the Commission analyzed the Department's Applicant Processing Division's ("APD") background investigation process and compared various statistics compiled and supplied by the Department regarding the academic and disciplinary performances of the prior six Police Academy classes.
This report details its activities for the past year. The annual report also includes follow-up reviews of recommendations made in Commission studies, including the Department's ongoing handling of off-duty misconduct cases and discipline of officers who have made false official statements.
The annual report details its activities for this past year. It also includes follow-up reviews of recommendations made in Commission studies, including the Department's ongoing handling of off-duty misconduct cases and discipline of officers who have made false official statements.
The Commission examined the qualifications, training, and supervision of the Department Advocates and evaluated how disciplinary cases were prosecuted, including the preparation and presentation of cases in the Department's trial rooms and at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
This survey involved the interview of 40 former Internal Affairs Bureau members. The study revealed that most investigators found their IAB experience to be positive and that they believed IAB conducted high quality investigations.
This study examined the effectiveness of IAB's own internal quality control procedures. The Commission found that the Investigative Review Unit effectively reviewed closed cases but could enhance its function by providing more explanations in its written review of investigations.
The Commission has, since its inception, and in accordance with its Executive Order, released annual reports detailing its activities for each past year.
The Commission followed up its initial investigation into the Command Center by evaluating a sampling of calls and found that operators generally performed better in competently handling allegations.
The Commission evaluated IAB's Corruption Prevention Division, the Voluntary Assistance and Operative Units, the IAB debriefing program, and the Department's "policy of inclusion," which provided that precinct commanding officers be informed of allegations against members within their precinct.
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.