Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District

About Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District

The Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District (SCI) is a law enforcement oversight agency that operates independently of the New York City Department of Education. It investigates crime, corruption and misconduct involving the Department of Education, people who work on school sites or in administrative offices, and those doing business with the school district. Its investigations can lead to arrests, criminal prosecutions, or administrative proceedings. The office was established in 1990 under Mayoral Executive Order 11, and it also serves as Inspector General for the Teachers' Retirement System and the Board of Education Retirement System.

The office's investigative areas include child sexual and physical abuse, corruption and fraud, financial crimes, conflicts of interest, and theft, and it issues public reports describing its findings and recommended actions. Complaints can be submitted through an intake hotline or an online form. Its mailing address is 80 Maiden Lane, 20th Floor, in New York City, and its listed general information line is (212) 510-1400.

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