DOI issues report finding City Board of Elections could have saved taxpayers $2.4 million by consolidating staffing for November 2011 off-year general election.
DOI report on the findings of a follow-up investigation into roles of the NYPD and NYCHA in controlling violent and narcotics crime in Public housing by removing criminal offenders from NYCHA
A report detailing NYCHA's continued failure to enforce its Permanent Exclusion policy for dangerous criminal offenses. The investigation also uncovered employees purchasing drugs from tenants and targets of the criminal investigation and other misconduct at NYCHA's Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses.
The Department of Investigation’s (“DOI”) Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police
Department (“OIG-NYPD”) released today its second Report concerning the New York City Police Department’s
compliance with the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (“POST”) Act. 2024
DOI Report Finds Security Breaches at Rikers Island, Leading to Reforms That Include The Use of Canine Units to Detect Drug Smuggling at Staff Entrances
The report examines certain aspects of The NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) program, a rental assistance program that is designed to provide permanent, stable housing to qualified Department of Homeless Services (DHS) clients.
The New York City Marshals' Handbook of Regulations, issued by the Department of Investigation, lists the directives prescribing the standards for official conduct by the marshals, as well as the standards for the maintenance of official books and records. Marshals shall be accountable for the duties, functions, and responsibilities that are delegated to them, as well as for the Department of Investigation directive and the Handbook of Regulations.
The Marshals Handbook include DOI's directives issued through the years and certain new directives. All current directives have been codified within this handbook.
Department of Investigation’s (“DOI”) Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (“OIG-NYPD”) released its Ninth Annual Report, which discusses each of the 18 investigative reports authored by OIG-NYPD since 2015 and the status of the 200 recommendations issued to NYPD.
DOI Report finding deficiencies in how the NYPD tracks and review litigation data and trends. DOI issued report pursuant to a 2017 law passed by City Council (LL166 of 2017), and a follow-up to DOI's April 2015 report on the use of data from lawsuits involving NYPD to improve policing.
The DOI’s Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department issued its fourth report pursuant to Local Law 166 of 2017, which directs OIG-NYPD to consider “patterns or trends identified by analyzing actions, claims, complaints, and investigations” filed against the NYPD.
DOI Report detailing the findings of a year-long probe of the DOC hiring practices for Correction Officers, exposing persistent problems at the agency's Applicant Investigation Unit. Failures identified by DOI in a 2015 report remain, and recommended changes were never adopted by DOC.
The New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) conducts widespread surveillance in the public domain using data gathered by sophisticated technology throughout New York City.1 That technology has the capability to gather information about millions of people who move around the City.
Acting Commissioner Cort said, “DOI’s Report exposes the long-standing and continuing problems with the City’s
Lifeguard Division, revealing leadership and management failures; a lack of accountability and transparency.
DOI ISSUES REPORT ON ITS INVESTIGATION OF OWNER OCCUPANCY AND TAX EXEMPTION VIOLATIONS AT A QUEENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CREATED THROUGH A CITY URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Today, the Department of Investigation’s (“DOI”) Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (“OIG-NYPD”) released its Eighth Annual Report, which reviews the OIG-NYPD’s completed investigations and systemic reviews to date.
The document summary contains a summary description of activities and initiatives related to the Workforce, Workplace and Community goals that were listed in the agency's FY2022 Diversity and EEO plan.
Report regarding the collection, retention, and disclosure of identifying information by such agency and any contractors or subcontractors utilized by such agency.
DOI's review of DFTA's oversight program highlights breakdowns in the agency's auditing practices and recommends specific ways to improve fraud detection and limit future fraud
Investigation into allegations of tens of thousands of dollars in theft perpetrated by an employee of the Office of the Public Administrator for Kings County, New York.
DOI's findings of 14 members of the NYC Fire Department purchased bogus diplomas on the Internet and submitted them to the FDNY in an attempt to meet education requirements. The degrees were bought online from an entity that called itself "St. Regis University."
A report on an investigation into ACS' systemic accountability reviews of the safety of children in the Family Foster Care programs administered by private providers contracted by ACS.
DOI’s Report on its preliminary investigation into ACS’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect related to three-year old Jaden Jordan, who
allegedly was beaten to death in late 2016.
A Report examining the death of an on-duty New York City Housing Authority Caretaker at the Coney Island Houses, who was found unresponsive in a garbage hoist.
Report on the investigations and recommendations made in Calendar Year 2020 and the status of previously made recommendations that have not yet been fully adopted by the NYPD. It outlines those recommendations and analyzes the extent to which NYPD has adopted or rejected DOI's proposals for reform.
Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department issued a report examining how NYPD’s body-worn camera (“BWC”) footage
is used by the five agencies in New York City that oversee and monitor police accountability.
The Department of Investigation’s (“DOI”) Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (“OIG-NYPD”) issued a Report today examining how NYPD’s body-worn camera (“BWC”) footage is used by five agencies in New York City that oversee and monitor police accountability.
Report detailing the findings that NYCHA staff falsely reported that they had conducted safety checks when they had not. Also report included a systemic review of NYCHA's compliance with its apartment safety check policy.
OIG-NYPD issued a Statement of Findings regarding policies and procedures for retention of audio, photographs and video captured by the Technical Assistance and Response Unit (“TARU”) in the NYPD.
Summary of Investigation into fraudulent parking placards. Thirty individuals indicted for using forged parking placards to park illegally or to dispute previously issued parking tickets.
DOI report on the findings of an investigation into the use of DOC assigned take-home vehicles by high-ranking DOC staff, including the Commissioner of DOC.
Third Annual Report, discussing the Office’s investigations and recommendations made in Calendar Year 2016 and reviewing recommendations issued previously that have not been fully realized by the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”).
A Report on the findings and recommendations from DOI's investigation into the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) medallion auctions. The report found that the TLC rules were not consistently applied and that they conflicted with the TLC auction bid form.
Jocelyn E. Strauber, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”),
issued a Report today finding a range of deficiencies with the issuance and revocation of parking permits
and the enforcement of laws relating to these permits.
DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber said, “OIG-NYPD’s Tenth Annual Report exemplifies the breadth, scope, and
impact of OIG-NYPD’s work on policing in New York City. This Report highlights OIG-NYPD’s 21 investigative reports.
This document shows DOI's pension fraud report involving eight separate cases in which individuals attempted to defraud or defrauded New York City Employees' Retirement System individuals (NYCERS) of more than $400,000. Included is an overview of the retirement system as well as detailed reports of the case studies.
A report on the activities of FDNY Assistant Commissioner John Clair and FDNY contractor, ScanHealth, Inc. While under contract to provide services to the FDNY, Scanhealth, inappropriately paid for Clair's travel, lodging, meal, and other expenses to attend various functions.
A report regarding some employees of St. Christopher’s, Inc., a Dobbs Ferry, New York-based not-for-profit with more than
$56 million in City contracts to oversee up to 690 children in foster boarding homes, engaged in deliberately falsifying files.
DOI's findings from a two-year investigation into allegations of wrongdoing and impropriety at the formerly City-funded not for profit Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx.
DOI's investigation and findings of complaint alleging that Richard Gottfried fraudulently obtained a position on the Expert Roster as a Mitigation Specialist. The complaint alleged that Gottfried submitted an application that contained false information concerning his education and work experience.
DOI, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Investigative Division and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of the Inspector General, launched a joint investigation into lead paint abatement practices at NYCHA.