Squad One

Squad 1 is responsible for oversight of the Department of Correction (DOC), the Department of Probation (DOP), and the Board of Correction (BOC). Squad 1's focus includes exposing and stopping contraband smuggling, use of force investigations, and death in custody investigations; and it also issues reports and recommendations to strengthen DOC’s response to criminal activity on issues that have included contraband smuggling and the reliability of fentanyl testing by DOC. In addition, Squad 1 oversees DOC compliance with the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act and has uncovered bribery schemes involving correction officers and issued recommendations to improve DOC policies and procedures. 

Squad 1 Reports

• • • • • 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

        • May 4, 2023: Securus Technologies and Breached Attorney-Client Privileged Department of Correction Telephone Calls

        • May 6, 2019: Visitor Searches at the New York City Department of Correction: Ongoing Problems and Recommendations for Change

        • May 3, 2018: DOI Investigation Reveals Continuing Failures by The Department of Correction (DOC) to Properly Screen Recruits for Red Flags

        • February 8, 2018: DOI Report Finds Serious Security Lapses at Two Correction Department Facilities Allowing Weapons and Drugs into the Facilities

        • April 28, 2017: Misuse of City-Owned Vehicles at the New York City Department of Correction

        • June 10, 2015: Significant Breakdowns by Corizon Health Inc., the City-Contracted Health Care Provider in the City's Jails, and Lack of Oversight

        • January 25, 2015: Recruiting and Hiring Process for New York City Correction Officers

        • November 6, 2014: Report on Security Failures at City Department of Correction Facilities
          

        • November 4, 2004: The Department of Investigation Examination of the Local Conditional Release Commission's Procedures and the Early Release of Guy Velella, Hector Del Toro and Manuel Gonzalez
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