The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is an agency of the New York City government. It serves as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government. Major functions include investigating and referring for prosecution cases of fraud, corruption and unethical conduct by City employees, contractors and others who receive City money. The DOI is also charged with studying agency procedures to identify corruption hazards and recommending improvements in order to reduce the City’s vulnerability to fraud, waste and corruption. DOI also investigates the backgrounds of persons selected to work in decision-making or sensitive City jobs, and conduct Venders Examinations (VENDEX) of those who do business with the City, to determine if they are suited to serve the public trust. DOI lastly investigates members of the public who engage in corrupt, fraudulent or unethical activities.

History

The DOI was founded in 1873 as the Office of the Commissioner of Accounts as a result of the Boss Tweed

Boss Tweed

William Magear Tweed – often erroneously referred to as William Marcy Tweed , and widely known as "Boss" Tweed – was an American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century...

 and Tammany Hall

Tammany Hall

Tammany Hall, also known as the Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Columbian Order, was a New York political organization founded in 1786 and incorporated on May 12, 1789 as the Tammany Society...

 scandals.

In 1938, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia delegated to the Commissioner of Investigation the responsibility to supervise New York City Marshals. Sixteen years later, in 1954, the Bureau of City Marshals was formally established at the Department of Investigation to carry out the Mayor's mandate.

Organization

The DOI consists of the following units:

• Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District
• New York City Marshal
  New York City Marshal
  New York City Marshals are civil law enforcement officers of New York City appointed by the mayor to 5-year terms. During their term of office they receive no salary from the city. By law, no more than 83 city marshals shall be appointed by a mayor...
  
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• Inspectors General - The DOI provides oversight for the following:
  • List of DOI Inspectors General for Mayoral Agencies:
    • Correctional Services Unit - Board of Correction, Department of Correction, Department of Probation
    • Taxi & Limousine Commission
    • Department of Buildings - Board of Standards & Appeals, City Planning Commission, Department of City Planning, Landmarks Preservation Commission
    • Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services - Department of Records & Information Services, City Civil Service Commission
    • Dept. of Environmental Protection
    • Dept. of Health - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Board of Health
    • Dept. of Sanitation
    • Dept. of Transportation
    • Dept. of Design & Construction - Small Business Services
    • Fire Department - FD/Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, Office of Emergency Management
    • Housing Preservation & Development
    • Marshals Bureau & Sheriff - Office of the Public Administrators
    • Department of Consumer Affairs - Office of Management & Budget
    • Department of Finance - Office of Payroll Administration, Economic Development Corporation, Tax Commission/ Tax Tribunal
    • Department of Parks & Recreation
    • Financial Information Services Agency
    • Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications
    • Inspector General for Lobbying Activities
    • Public Assistance & Grants Unit - Administration for Children's Services, Department of Cultural Affairs, Department of Employment, Department of Homeless Services, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Alcoholism Services, Department of Youth & Community Development, Human Resources Administration, New York City Department for the Aging
    • NYC School District
    • NYC School Construction Authority
  • Inspectors General Offices for Non-Mayoral Agencies:
    • NYC Housing Authority
    • NYC Housing Development Corporation
    • NYC Economic Development Corporation
    • New York City Employee Retirement System
• Digital Forensic Investigations (DFI)
• Complaint Bureau
• Fingerprint Unit
• Independent Private Sector Investigator General (IPSIG)
• Investigative SQUAD
• Vendex Unit

External links

• Official site