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New York City Department of Investigation

New York City Department of Investigation. William Jorgenson Associate Commissioner. William “Boss” Tweed.

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New York City Department of Investigation

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  1. New York City Department of Investigation William Jorgenson Associate Commissioner

  2. William “Boss” Tweed

  3. DOI is one of the oldest law-enforcement agencies in the country, formed in the 1870s following a scandal in which the corrupt William “Boss” Tweed and his unscrupulous cronies skimmed millions from the City coffers.

  4. DOI’s Mission: • Investigate Fraud Waste and Corruption throughout NYC

  5. Jurisdiction: Anyone who receives city money • City agencies/employees • City contractors • NFPs who receive City funds • People who receive city benefits

  6. Structure of the agency:Squad based system • Each squad is supervised by an inspector General who oversees a staff ranging in size from 20 to over 70 investigators auditors analysts and attorneys • Each squad oversees one or more city agencies or entities

  7. LARGE-SCALE PROBE INTO VIOLENCE AND CONTRABAND SMUGGLING ON RIKERS ISLAND

  8. LARGE-SCALE PROBE INTO VIOLENCE AND CONTRABAND SMUGGLING ON RIKERS ISLAND

  9. LARGE-SCALE PROBE INTO VIOLENCE AND CONTRABAND SMUGGLING ON RIKERS ISLAND

  10. Resources and Powers • Access to all city records without a subpoena or court order • (Some exceptions such as HIPAA apply-even to us!) • MEO 16: requires that all agencies and employees cooperate with our investigations • City Charter: We can grant certain individuals immunity from prosecution in exchange for compelled statements

  11. Duties and Functions:Many tools for going after public corruption • Criminal Prosecution • Administrative sanctions • Policy and Procedure recommendations • Public reports • Background Integrity Function • Fingerprints • Complaints • Background Investigation of high level city employees • Vendor Integrity • Civil remedies • Termination of contracts • Barring from doing business with the city • Asset forfeiture

  12. Building Floor Plans

  13. Development Map

  14. Apartment Layout

  15. SAFETY CONCERNS AT CONSTRUCTION SITESFOUND DURING WIDESPREADBRIBERY SCHEME INVESTIGATION

  16. INVESTIGATION INTO 25 HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES FINDS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES

  17. INVESTIGATION INTO 25 HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES FINDS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES

  18. THE GOOD NEWS • As a result of DOI’s Investigation and Report: • The City Department of Homeless Services committed to putting all shelters under contract, giving the City the ability to hold landlords accountable for health/safety violations. • The City formed the Shelter Repair Squad with relevant inspection agencies to identify health and safety violations at shelters.

  19. Lessons learned over the years

  20. Corruption Cases come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from simple to extraordinarily complex • A few examples: • Contraband distribution networks in jails • Contractor Fraud • Prevailing wage fraud • Inspector corruption • Employee misconduct • Employee theft • Embezzlement schemes by city employees • Benefits fraud

  21. Other Issues • Cases are highly sensitive demanding the utmost discretion • Other agencies, other agendas • Dealing with the media • Dealing with the public

  22. The challenge of explanation • The importance of keeping it Simple • The One Sentence rule • Knowing the elements of the crime before you charge • Understand the process so you can understand where/how/why things went wrong • How to deal with Jargon • Using an agency employee to explain policy and procedure

  23. Trying these cases • The purpose of jury selection in a Public Corruption Trial • Using the courtroom • Regarding exhibits: Size matters • Confused jurors are acquitting jurors! • Educating your judge

  24. New York City Department of Investigation Associate Commissioner William Jorgenson(212) 825-5619Wjorgenson@doi.nyc.gov

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