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Role of on-loan NYPD detectives in DOI investigations

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Council Member Brewer inquires about the number and role of on-loan NYPD detectives in DOI investigations. Commissioner Strauber explains the composition and functions of the detective squad.

The detective squad consists of a lieutenant, a sergeant, and 10 detectives, totaling 12 people
Detectives support all DOI investigations, but do not oversee the NYPD
They serve as guides and mentors to younger investigators, especially in areas like surveillance
The detectives assist with search warrant executions, arrests, and other operations
A new group of detectives joined at the beginning of the year, which has been working well

Gale Brewer

1:21:01

Okay.

1:21:01

In terms of the loan, I know you heard earlier, council member Wessler, but how many investigators in terms of loan are from NYPD?

1:21:09

And I guess what they don't do is oversee NYPD, but what do they do?

Jocelyn E. Strauber

1:21:14

Oh, so so now you're talking about our detective squad.

1:21:17

Right?

1:21:17

We have we have a detective squad at DOI that is currently, we have a lieutenant and a sergeant and I believe 10 detectives for a total of 12 people.

1:21:29

Just checking that I that I had that right.

1:21:31

And they support all of our investigations.

1:21:34

You know, they they first of all, they're they're great sort of guides and mentors to younger investigators who don't have experience with things like doing surveillance.

1:21:42

And they, you know, help run down information for us.

1:21:45

They help us with the execution of search warrants, which is not something that we can do on our own without other law enforcement officers.

1:21:53

They help with arrests and other operations, and they are working with squads across the agency.

1:21:58

We have a whole group of new folks who came in, really at the beginning of this year, and that's been working very well.

1:22:06

And they they don't oversee the police department, as you say, but they do everything else.

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