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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