I'm proposing three immediate actions which I believe will help protect New Yorkers. First, I'm proposing legislation to create a special Inspector General for New York City affairs within the Office of the State Inspector General. The State Inspector General will be able to direct the New York City Department of Investigations, and the Mayor will only be able to move the Department Investigations Commissioner with the approval of the State Inspector General. This will protect the city's investigations from any interference, make sure that there's no lack of independence as they make their determinations, and allow the Inspector General to focus more directly on any improper activity that may arise out of New York City. (06:16–06:29)
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Asserts that the State Inspector General will have authority over the New York City Department of Investigations and the Mayor's ability to move the Department Investigations Commissioner.
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