Public Reports 

The Department of Investigation issues public reports regarding its investigative findings and recommendations for reform. Below you will find DOI's most recent reports and an archive of the agency's public reports dating back to 2002.

April 1, 2025

• Eleventh Annual Report of DOI's Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

March 26, 2025

• Safeguarding NYCHA Residents: A Review of Select Safety Measures at Senior Buildings & Compliance with Fire Guard Requirements

February 20, 2025

• Investigation into the October 2023 Physical Altercation Involving Former Senior Advisor to the Mayor for Public Safety Timothy Pearson 

January 28, 2025

• An Assessment of NYPD's Use of Social Media

January 8, 2025

• Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Practices at the New York City Board of Elections

January 8, 2025

• Investigation Concerning New York City Police Department Security Details for City Elected Officials

December 18, 2024

• An Assessment of NYPD's Compliance with the POST Act

November 26, 2024

• A Review of NYPD's Community Response Team

November 20, 2024

• Field Testing for Fentanyl: An Examination of the Reliability of the New York City Department of Correction's Narcotics Testing

November 20, 2024

• Contraband Smuggling in the City's Jails and Critical Recommendations for Improved Security Measures

October 24, 2024

• The Impact of Raise the Age & Bail Reform: Safety, Disciplinary, & Staffing Challenges at the City's Juvenile Detention Facilities

October 17, 2024

• DOI's Examination of Compliance Risks at City-Funded Homeless Shelter Providers and the City's Oversight of Shelter Providers

July 18, 2024

• DOI and NYC Comptroller Report Concerning Contracting of For-Hire Vehicle Services by the NYC Board of Elections

July 11, 2024

• 2023 Annual Anti-Corruption Report

July 2, 2024

• NYC Board of Elections' Misuse of Annual and Sick Leave Related to Its Former General Counsel

June 3, 2024

• Report on the City Department of Citywide Administrative Services' (DCAS) Administration of the 2022 NYPD Promotion to Sergeant Exam

May 30, 2024

• An Assessment of NYPD's Compliance with the POST Act

May 16, 2024

• Investigation of Water-Related Concerns in 2022 at NYCHA's Jacob Riis Houses

April 3, 2024

• The Department of Investigation's Report Pursuant to Local Law 6 of 2020 (Related to City-Issued Parking Placards) 

March 28, 2024

• 2024 Annual Report of the Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD: Ten Years of Oversight

January 9, 2024

• Investigation into Two Allegations Concerning Data Maintenance and Reporting at the Department of Homeless Services PATH Intake Center

December 14, 2023

• DOI's Investigation into Asbestos Safety Regulation Governing Certified Asbestos Investigators (CAIs)

June 29, 2023

• A Report on New York City Department of Social Services' Improper Payments to Brokers Who Place Clients into Private Housing

June 28, 2023

• Statement of Findings Regarding NYPD's Technical Assistance and Response Unit and the Revised Handschu Guidelines

May 4, 2023

• Securus Technologies and Breached Attorney-Client Privileged Department of Correction Telephone Calls

May 3, 2023

• Overtime Under Review: NYPD Overtime and the Increased Risk of Negative Policing Outcomes

May 1, 2023

• 2022 Annual Anti-Corruption Report

April 18, 2023

• An Investigation into NYPD's Criminal Group Database

March 30, 2023

• Ninth Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

March 30, 2023

• Fire Safety and Prevention in Public Housing

November 3, 2022

• An Assessment of NYPD's Response to the POST (Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology) Act

March 31, 2022

• Eighth Annual Report Issued by DOI’s Office of The Inspector General for The New York City Police Department

February 8, 2022

• DOI's Investigation into Arverne by the Sea Homeowners

December 13, 2021

• DOI's Investigation into the Parks Department's Lifeguard Division

November 10, 2021

• DOI Report on Corruption Vulnerabilities in the City's Oversight and Administration of Not-for-Profit Human Services Contracts

November 5, 2021

• Sharing Police Body Worn Camera Footage in New York City

October 7, 2021

• DOI’s Investigation into Mayor de Blasio’s Security Detail

May 13, 2021

• DOI's Investigation Relating to Absentee Ballot Packages Sent to Brooklyn Voters in September 2020 by Phoenix Graphics, Inc.

April 1, 2021

• Seventh Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

March 4, 2021

• 2020 Annual Anti-Corruption Report

December 18, 2020

• Investigation into NYPD Response to the George Floyd Protests
• Transcript of NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea - May 10, 2021
• Transcript of Chief of Department Terence Monahan - May 10, 2021

December 10, 2020

• Violations of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Regulations at the New York City Housing Authority

October 1, 2020

• Environmental Control Board Summons Enforcement & Collection: DOI Investigation Identifies Serious Gaps and Issues Recommendations for Reform

April 9, 2020

• Sixth Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

December 18, 2019

• DOI and SCI Release Statement of Findings on Joint Investigation into Delays and Political Influence of the City Department of Education's Inquiry of Education Standards at Hasidic Yeshivas

December 5, 2019

• DOI Report On HRA’s Special One-Time Assistance Program's Placements Outside of New York City

September 24, 2019

• An Investigation of NYPD's Officer Wellness and Safety Services

June 26, 2019

• Complaints of Biased Policing in New York City: An Assessment of NYPD's Investigations, Policies, and Training

May 6, 2019