REMARKS
Council Member Brewer opens the hearing and introduces the topic
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer opens the hearing on the Department of Investigation's Office of Inspector General for NYPD. She introduces herself as the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Investigations and welcomes attendees.
- Acknowledges the presence of Dr. Nan Williams, a member of the committee
- Emphasizes the importance of a strong Inspector General to oversee the NYPD
- Sets the stage for examining the work of the OIG-NYPD
Gale A. Brewer
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Good morning.
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Thank you.
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I'm Gail Brewer, city council member, and I am, calling this hearing to order.
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I chair the as you know, the committee on oversight and investigations.
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I wanna thank everyone for joining us.
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We will be examining the Department of Investigations Office of Inspector General for NYPD.
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I'd like to thank the representatives from the administration, members of the public, and my council colleagues who have joined us here today.
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I am honored that Nan doctor Nan Williams is with us today.
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She's really smart and a fabulous member of this committee.
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This hearing will focus on the office of the inspector general for the NYPD, an inspector general whose purpose is to investigate, audit, and make corrective recommendations to the police department.
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As the police presence continues to increase in our city, the importance of having a strong IG to oversee the NYPD has become even more essential.