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Discussion on potential changes in BOE policies and practices
4:16:40
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Council Member Restler and BOE representatives briefly discuss whether the BOE should change its policies in light of the corruption allegations. The BOE defends its current practices and reliance on law enforcement for investigations.
- Council Member Restler expresses concern about the lack of policy changes in response to the allegations
- BOE representatives assert that they refer improper behavior to appropriate investigative bodies, similar to other city agencies
- The discussion ends with an indication that they will shift to discussing a DOI report
Lincoln Restler
4:16:40
I hear you're not gonna do an investigation yourself to that scale, but there's no change in internal policy or practice or procedure to try and ensure the integrity of the operation.
4:16:50
I just I don't under it just feels like we're sitting on our hands.
Vincent Ignizio
4:16:53
To be clear, we we do have we have our chiefs and deputies aware of any type of situation that occurred.
4:16:59
They were made aware of such.
4:17:01
Obviously, it was reported in the press
Lincoln Restler
4:17:02
But it sounds like no change in policy.
4:17:04
To stay on
Vincent Ignizio
4:17:04
it, we we are privileged to have as many people we wanna serve, and 99% of them are are doing a great job for those that go the wrong way.
4:17:16
Like in any agency in the city of New York, they are referred by us sometimes to DOI.
4:17:21
They are they are the receive calls to DOI and the feds about improper behavior.
4:17:28
So much like every other agency, when we hear of things that are going wrong, we will refer that out to our law enforcement partners to conduct investigations and take corrective measures similarly to all other city agencies.
4:17:41
So we they we were made aware of this.
4:17:44
The question on a on scale is is one that we frankly do not see.
4:17:50
Okay.
4:17:51
I'm gonna shift gears to the DOI report.
4:17:54
And council member Brewer,
Lincoln Restler
4:17:55
please let us know if you'd like to jump in at all.
4:17:57
Oh, she does.
4:17:57
Do you wanna go first?
4:17:59
Sure.