http://www.criminaldivision.com en-us http://www.criminaldivision.com N/A mail@majorcase.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:22:45 -0600 20 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/172/1/New-York-State-Police-Departments---Web-Sites/New-York-State-Police-Department-Web-Sites.html Web site addresses for police departments in New York State.Click on the "Full Story" link below to view the listing. mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/63/1/US-Postal-Inspection-Service.html U.S. Postal Inspection Service National Headquarters Chief Postal Inspector U.S. Postal Inspection Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW Room 3800 Washington, DC 20260-2112 Telephone: (202) 268-2300 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/62/1/US-Marshals-Service.html U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of New York U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Court House 225 Cadman Plaza East Room G80 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Telephone: (718) 260-0400 Northern District of New York Marshals Service P.O. Box 7260 Federal Station, 100 South Clinton Street Syracuse, NY 13261 Telephone: (315) 448-0341 Southern District of New York Marshals Service 500 Pearl Street Suite 400 New York, NY 10007 Telephone: (212) 331-7100 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/61/1/US-Drug-Enforcement-Administration.html U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration AdministratorDrug Enforcement Administration DEA Headquarters 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: (202) 305-8500 New York City Field Office Special Agent-in-Charge Drug Enforcement Administration 99 10th Avenue New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (212) 337-3900 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/60/1/Federal-Bureau-of-Investigation.html Federal Bureau of Investigation Director - Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001 Telephone: (202) 324-3000 New York City Assistant Director-in-Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278-0004 Telephone: (212) 384-1000 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/59/1/Waterfront-Commission-of-New-York.html Waterfront Commission of New York Executive Director 39 Broadway, 4th Floor New York, NY 10006 Telephone: (212) 742-9280 Fax: (212) 480-0587 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/58/1/Port-Authority-of-New-York-and-New-Jersey.html Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chief of Department Port Authority Technical Center 241 Erie Street, Room 302 Jersey City, NJ 07310 Telephone: (201) 239-3693 Fax: (201) 239-3663 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/57/1/New-York-City-Police-Department.html New York City Police Department (NYPD)One Police Plaza New York, NY 10038Telephone: (646) 610-5410Fax: (646) 610-5865 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/56/1/New-York-State-Division-of-Criminal-Justice-Services.html New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Director of Criminal Justice and Commissioner, DCJS 4 Tower Place Albany, NY 12203-3702 Telephone: (518) 457-1260 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/55/1/New-York-State-Board-of-Parole.html Central Office New York State Division of Parole 97 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206 Telephone: (518) 473-9672 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/54/1/Medicaid-Fraud-Control-Unit.html Medicaid Fraud Control Unit 120 Broadway, 13th Floor New York, NY 10271-0007 Telephone: (212) 417-5258 Fax: (212) 417-4284 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/53/1/Special-Narcotics-Prosecutor.html Special Narcotics Prosecutor Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor 6th Floor, Room 628A 80 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 Telephone: (212) 815-0400 Fax: (212) 815-0144 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/52/1/Metropolitan-Transportation-Authority-Police.html Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department 347 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 878-1084 Fax: (212) 878-1185 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/51/1/Amtrak-Police-Department.html Amtrak Police Department National Call Center Number:800-331-0008 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/50/1/New-York-State-Department-of-Environmental-Conservation.html New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Law Enforcement Oversees regional and district offices statewide 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-2500 Telephone: (518) 402-8829 Fax: (518) 402-8830 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/49/1/New-York-State-Park-Police.html New York State Park Police (Albany County) Director of Law Enforcement Agency Building #1 Empire State Plaza, 11th Floor Albany, NY 12238-0001 Telephone: (518) 474-4029 Fax: (518) 408-1032 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/48/1/New-York-State-Police.html New York State Police Headquarters Bldg #22, State Office Building Campus 1220 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12226-2252 Telephone: (518) 457-6721 Fax: (518) 485-7505 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/47/1/New-York-State-Commission-On-Judicial-Conduct.html NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCTThe New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is the state agency responsible for investigating complaints of misconduct against judges of the state unified court system and, where appropriate, determining to admonish, censure or remove from office those judges found to have engaged in unethical behavior. All determinations are subject to review in the Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court. The Commission has the authority to receive and review written complaints of misconduct against judges, initiate complaints on its own motion, conduct investigations, file formal written complaints and conduct formal hearings thereon, subpoena witnesses and documents, and make appropriate determinations as to dismissing complaints or disciplining judges within the state unified court system. This authority is derived from Article 6, Section 22, of the Constitution of the State of New York, and Article 2-A of the Judiciary Law of the State of New York. By provision of the State Constitution (Article 6, Section 22), the Commission: shall receive, initiate, investigate and hear complaints with respect to the conduct, qualifications, fitness to perform or performance of official duties of any judge or justice of the unified court system...and may determine that a judge or justice be admonished, censured or removed from office for cause, including, but not limited to, misconduct in office, persistent failure to perform his duties, habitual intemperance, and conduct, on or off the bench, prejudicial to the administration of justice, or that a judge or justice be retired for mental or physical disability preventing the proper performance of his judicial duties. The types of complaints that may be investigated by the Commission include improper demeanor, conflicts of interest, violations of defendants’ or litigants’ rights, intoxication, bias, prejudice, favoritism, gross neglect, corruption, certain prohibited political activity and other misconduct on or off the bench. Telephone Numbers:212-809-0566 (New York City)212-809-3664 (New York City) Fax518-474-5617 (Albany)585-232-5756 (Rochester)Postal Addresses: 61 BroadwayNew York, New York 10006 (Principal Office)38-40 State StreetAlbany, New York 12207 400 Andrews StreetRochester, New York 14604 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/46/1/New-York-State-Department-Of-Health---Bureau-Of-Narcotic-Enforcement.html NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENTThe Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement is concerned with unlawful use of controlled substances. BNE representatives may investigate suspicions of the theft or diversion of controlled substances in any setting. BNE investigators report to OPD findings that implicate a licensed professional. NY Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement 433 River Street Troy, New York 12180 Tel:(518) 402-0707 FAX(518)402-0709 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/45/1/New-York-State-MTA-Welfare-Inspector-IG.html NEW YORK STATE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA)  OFFICE OF THE WELFARE INSPECTOR GENERALOIG monitors the activities of the MTA in providing a safe, reliable, clean and affordable public transportation system in the metropolitan New York City area, and works to reduce fraud, abuse and waste throughout that system. Through its investigations, audits, and other studies, OIG focuses on the MTA's performance and seeks to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, safety, and quality of its agencies' operations. The OIG carries out its mission through the work of their Investigative Unit, **Financial Investigations Unit, Audit Unit, and Planning and Coordination Unit**These units receive technical and administrative support from Systems and Administrative Services staff. Investigators, attorneys, specialists in information technology, performance auditors, and accountants staff the OIG. ** Investigative Unit **The Investigations Unit of the OIG investigates complaints from any source or upon its own initiative concerning alleged fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct and other wrongdoing within the MTA, its constituent agencies and its contractors. The objective of this Unit is to bring about operational and performance improvements within the MTA and its agencies in order to achieve the highest levels of efficiency, integrity, safety and public confidence. The Unit is comprised of experienced investigators and lawyers who work together to conduct the investigations of the office. Aside from the expertise of the staff, the Unit has a host of investigative tools available to it, including the authority to take sworn testimony from subpoenaed witnesses and to compel the production of records and other documents relevant to the matter under investigation. The results of many of the investigations are captured in letter reports to the MTA Executive Director and/or one or more of the heads of MTA agencies. The reports provide recommendations that will lead to performance improvements, safety enhancements, cost savings and for better protection of assets. In addition, the Inspector General will make available to appropriate law enforcement officials information or evidence uncovered by the Investigations Unit that relates to criminal acts. ** Financial Investigations Unit ** The Financial Investigations Unit investigates allegations, complaints, and referrals, from any source or upon its own initiative; involving potential economic crimes perpetrated against the MTA, including but not limited to fraudulent billing practices, payoffs, and/or collusion. The Financial Investigations Unit is comprised of attorneys, forensic accountants, and investigators, all with experience investigating and/or prosecuting complex economic crimes. The Financial Investigations Unit can among other things, initiate background investigations of suspect entities and individuals, and also has the authority to subpoena witnesses, take sworn testimony, and compel the production of records. The results of Financial Investigations Unit investigations are referred to the appropriate law enforcement officials when suspicions of criminal activity have been uncovered. The Financial Investigations Unit may also make referrals to other agencies such as NYS Taxation and Finance, and/or may issue letter reports to the MTA or one of its constituent agencies, as deemed appropriate. Office of the MTA OIG 111 West 40th Street5th Floor New York, NY 10018 Deputy Inspector General, 212-878-0073 Financial Investigations Unit, Deputy Inspector General, 212-878-0001 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/44/1/New-York-State-Welfare-Inspector-General.html NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW OFFICE OF THE WELFARE INSPECTOR GENERALThe Office of Welfare Inspector General was established in 1992 to prevent, investigate, and prosecute public assistance fraud. The agency acts on allegations that welfare recipients are dishonestly receiving benefits for which they are not eligible, or that Medicaid, day care or other providers or administrators of services are accepting payments fraudulently. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Office works closely with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, local social services districts, the Office of Children and Family Services, the Department of Health and the Department of Law. ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING The Office is headed by the Welfare Inspector General who is appointed for a five year term by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In addition to the Inspector General, personnel include a Deputy Inspector General, a Chief Investigator, staff attorney, fraud investigators and administrative support staff. The Welfare Inspector General statewide operations are administered from New York City, and a field office in Albany. Office of the Welfare Inspector General New York State Department of Law 22 Cortland Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10007 Telephone: (212) 417-5822 Fax: (212) 417-5849 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/39/1/New-York-State-Racing-And-Wagering-Board.html NEW YORK STATE RACING AND WAGERING BOARDThe State Legislature established the New York State Racing and Wagering Board in 1973. The Board was created to combine the functions of the various existing racing commissions to provide a centralized authority. Pursuant to statute, the Board was given "general jurisdiction over all horse racing activities and all pari-mutuel betting activities, both on-track and off-track, in the state and over the corporations, associations, and persons engaged therein." Prior to the 1973 enactment, the State had several Commissions that were charged with the regulation and oversight of legalized gambling that governed Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing, Quarter Horse Racing, Off-Track Betting and the Lottery. Under the new legislation, all these Commissions, except for the Lottery, were consolidated into the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. Of the consolidated commissions, the State Racing Commission was the oldest, having been established in 1895. The Commission also held the prestige of being the oldest racing regulatory body in the nation. When the Racing and Wagering Board assumed the powers and duties of the Racing Commission, a reconstituted State Racing Commission was created as an advisory board. In April 1970, New York State enacted a law permitting local communities to operate pari-mutuel offtrack betting facilities. New York City OTB was the first, which started in 1971. Schenectady OTB followed in 1971, and then Western OTB commenced in 1974. Nassau OTB opened its first branch on January 31, 1975 followed by Suffolk OTB in April 1975 and Catskill OTB in 1976. At the time, simulcasting consisted of an audio signal, which was transmitted to the betting facilities. Simulcasting a live audiovisual signal was first authorized by the State Legislature in 1984 on an experimental basis and was extended permanently in 1990. In 1977, the functions of the Bingo Control Commission were transferred to the Board. Since this transfer the Board has regulated both bingo and games of chance conducted by religious, charitable and certain non-profit organizations. Bingo was authorized pursuant to a constitutional amendment passed in 1957. Games of chance were authorized by constitutional amendment in 1975. Finally, in 1993 the Board was given the authority to regulate Class III Indian gaming in the State pursuant to Compacts entered into between the State of New York and the Oneida Indian Nation of New York and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Currently there are two Native American casinos in New York State. The Oneida Indian Nation of New York has operated the Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona since July 20, 1993. The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe opened the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in Hogansburg on April 10, 1999. Both Compacts were negotiated under the auspices of the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The United States Department of the Interior on June 4, 1993 approved the Oneida Compact. The St. Regis Compact was approved on December 4, 1993.New York State Racing and Wagering Board One Watervliet Avenue Ext.Albany, NY 12206Telephone: (518) 453-8460 Fax: (518) 453-8493 E-mail: tcasaregola@racing.state.ny.us mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/38/1/New-York-State-Ethics-Commission.html NEW YORK STATE ETHICS COMMISSION Every officer and employee in State service is bound by the provisions of the State ethics laws, which establish specific standards of conduct, restrict certain business and professional activities -- both while in State service and after leaving government -- and require financial disclosure of policymakers and other higher level officials. Violators face serious penalties.The Commission's duties include: receiving complaints alleging violations of Public Officers Law sections 73 , 73-a and 4; investigating complaints on its own initiative; rendering advisory opinions which interpret and apply the laws as they pertain to present and former State officers and employees; distributing, collecting and auditing financial disclosure statements; issuing rules and regulations to implement and enforce the Ethics in Government Act; and preparing legislation to reform and strengthen the requirements of the ethics law.Investigations: The State Ethics Commission undertakes investigations of alleged violations of the law within its jurisdiction upon complaint or upon its own initiative. Complaints may be made anonymously. The Commission has the power to subpoena witnesses and require the production of any relevant books or records.Areas investigated:Financial Disclosure, Conflicts of Interest, Honoraria, Outside Activities, Gifts, Post-employment RestrictionsNew York State Ethics CommissionAlfred E. Smith State Office Building 11th Floor - Suite 1147 Albany, New York 12210 E-mail: ethics@dos.state.ny.us Telephone: (518) 474- 8320 or (800) 87-ETHICS Fax: (518) 474-8322 New York State Ethics Commission Chief Investigator39 Columbia Street, 4th Floor Albany, NY 12207-2717 Telephone: (518) 432-8207 Fax: (518) 432-8255 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/37/1/New-York-State-Department-Of-Finance-And-Taxation.html NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE OFFICE OF TAX ENFORCEMENT To ensure that the State of New York's tax laws are enforced the Department fields a team of dedicated law enforcement officers through the Office of Tax Enforcement (OTE). OTE is divided into two bureaus, the Petroleum, Alcohol and Tobacco Bureau (PATB) and the Revenue Crimes Bureau (RCB). PATB is primarily concerned with excise taxes levied on the controlled commodities referenced in its name. PATB also investigates other related taxes subject to evasion by regulated industries. These taxes include the petroleum business tax, highway use tax, and the sales and use tax on sales of regulated commodities. In addition, PATB is responsible for enforcement of the Cigarette Marketing Standards Act. RCB focuses its efforts on non-compliance with the personal income tax, sales tax, withholding tax and corporate tax. New York State Department of Taxation & FinanceOffice of Tax Enforcement 1740 Broadway, 17th Floor New York, NY 10019800-225-5829 (212) 459-7830(Albany): (518) 457-9693 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/36/1/New-York-State-Board-Of-Election.html NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS The Board's Enforcement Counsel Unit consists of the Enforcement Counsel, Special Deputy Counsel, and Confidential Secretary. In addition, the Enforcement Counsel supervises the Investigative Unit. The Investigative Unit has one employee. The unit conducts all investigations ordered by State Board Commissioners, including alleged violations in relation to petitions, illegal voting and registration, campaign finance reporting, and the conduct of elections. The Board enforces campaign finance reporting requirements through civil proceedings. If the required campaign financial disclosure report is not filed, the candidate or committee is notified of the failure to file via certified mail. If the filing is not received within five days of receipt of the letter, the board initiates a civil action requesting the court to assess a monetary penalty, court costs and issue an order demanding that the required filing be made. NYS BOARD OF ELECTIONS 40 STEUBEN STREET ALBANY, NY 12207-2108 (518) 474-6220 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/35/1/New-York-State-Banking-Department.html NEW YORK STATE BANKING DEPARTMENTCRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU Conducts investigations into criminal activity involving State-chartered institutions and licensed entities. Interacts with other regulatory, law enforcement and prosecution agencies. Monitors compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and conducts background investigations in connection with applications for charters and licenses. New York State Banking Department Criminal Investigations Bureau One State Street (6th Fl) New York, NY 10004 (212) 709 – 3540 Fax: (212) 709-3555 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/34/1/New-York-State-Commission-Of-Investigation/CommissionContinued.html NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATIONWith a broad statutory mandate to investigate "any matter concerning the public peace, public safety and public justice," the State Commission of Investigation undertakes investigations of corruption, fraud, organized crime, racketeering, money laundering, the conduct of public officers, public employees, officers and employees of public corporations and authorities, and mismanagement in New York State and local government. Additionally, the Commission is charged with conducting investigations into organized crime and labor racketeering and their relation to the enforcement of State law. Click the "Full Story" link below for additional information. mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/33/1/New-York-State-Insurance-Frauds-Bureau.html NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPT. - INSURANCE FRAUDS BUREAU: The mission of the Insurance Frauds Bureau (IFB) is to detect, investigate and prevent insurance fraud. The IFB is headquartered in New York City, with seven other offices across the State, including a new satellite office in Brooklyn. The Bureau underwent a restructuring in mid-2003, with special attention given to curbing no-fault fraud. At year-end, a team of no-fault investigators was relocated from our Manhattan headquarters to the new Brooklyn office. The Bureau is now organized into six specialized investigative units: Arson, General, Medical, Organized/No-Fault/Auto, Upstate and Workers’ Compensation. In addition, a Supervising Investigator was named to the position of Statewide Auto Unit Coordinator to track and monitor auto insurance fraud trends and coordinate fraud-fighting efforts throughout the State. Every report of suspected insurance fraud is carefully reviewed and those with the greatest potential for prosecution and conviction are assigned to one of the specialty units for investigation. Investigators are seasoned professionals with years of law enforcement and insurance fraud investigation experience. And they are committed to the pursuit of those who commit insurance fraud. Long Island (Mineola)163 Mineola Blvd. Mineola, NY 11501 516-248-5870 New York City25 Beaver StreetNew York, NY 10004 212-480-6074 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/32/1/New-York-State-Office-of-Professional-Medical-Conduct.html OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CONDUCT (OPMC): The Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) is responsible for investigating complaints about physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants. The Office also monitors practitioners who have been placed on probation. The Office serves as staff to the Board for Professional Medical Conduct which is comprised of some 200 physicians and lay members. Board members are responsible for the adjudication of cases and for developing direction and policy regarding medical conduct issues. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm The web site also has a section that allows you to search a listing of all physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants who have been disciplined since 1990. For information about physicians disciplined prior to 1990: Call:1-800-663-6114(Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.), opmc@health.state.ny.us orWrite to:NYS Department of Health, OPMC 433 River St., Suite 303 Troy, N.Y. 12180 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/31/1/New-York-State-Organized-Crime-Task-Force-OCTF.html ORGANIZED CRIME TASK FORCE (OCTF): The Attorney General's Statewide Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) was established by the Legislature in 1970 through the enactment of section 70-a of the Executive Law. The Task Force was given the responsibility to investigate and prosecute multi-county, multi-state, and multi-national organized criminal activities occurring within New York State. The Task Force works closely with local, state and federal enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute organized criminal activities such as loan sharking, gambling rings, narcotic trafficking, racketeering and money laundering. OCTF specializes in identifying emerging and existing organized crime enterprises and, through a broad array of civil and criminal enforcement techniques, seeks to undermine their structure, influence and presence within the state. OCTF’s staff is small, consisting statewide of fourteen attorneys and sixty investigators. New York State Organized Crime Task Force 101 East Post Road, White Plains, NY 10601 Telephone: (914) 422-8700 Fax: (914) 422-8795 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/30/1/New-York-State-Attorney-General.html NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL (NYS AG) CRIMINAL DIVISION The Criminal Division, is comprised of the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Organized Crime Task Force and the Public Integrity Unit. CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS New York City: (212) 416-8750 Albany: (518) 474-4096 MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT (MFCU): The Attorney General’s MFCU is the oldest and largest statewide operation in the nation dedicated exclusively to the investigation and prosecution of health care crime. The 300-member MFCU is responsible for monitoring the more than $25 billion annually spent on Medicaid in New York State – more than 15% of the nation’s total. The Unit - originally known as the Office of the New York State Special Prosecutor for Nursing Homes, Health, and Social Services - was created in January 1975 following the revelation of widespread and shocking abuses plaguing the State’s nursing home industry. The exposure of these scandals in late 1974 by the Temporary State Commission on Living Costs and the Economy, and by the media – including several intensive investigative projects by the New York Times, Village Voice and WNEWTV – drew national attention to the fact that millions of Medicaid dollars earmarked for the care of elderly and indigent patients were instead lining the pockets of greedy and politically influential nursing home owners and operators. In October 1977, Congress, citing the success of the New York Unit, created the federally funded Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Program to encourage other states to "help establish Medicaid Fraud Control Units patterned after the successful unit in New York." Since the inception of this pioneering program, the 48 Medicaid fraud control units presently operating around the country have obtained over 9,000 convictions, recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution, and have prevented the loss of many more billions of dollars in Medicaid overpayments. In 1982, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Aging, in an extensive study of the various states’ Medicaid fraud control efforts, found that the New York Unit was "the best in the nation" and had "provided the nation with a model of state enforcement effort." The Committee also found that New York’s MFCU had "changed New York from the least effective to the most effective state in terms of Medicaid (fraud) detection and prosecution." In 1995, the MFCU was incorporated more directly into the Attorney General’s Office and placed within its Criminal Division. As such, the MFCU continued to successfully prosecute some of the largest and most sophisticated frauds ever committed against the Medicaid program. The MFCU has seven regional offices, which are located in Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Pearl River, Rochester, and Syracuse. In addition, the MFCU has two specialized units operating out of New York City – the Civil Unit and the Appeals Unit – as well as the statewide Special Projects Division headquartered in Pearl River. Federal legislation currently provides 75% funding for the Unit’s activities. Since its inception, the MFCU has prosecuted nearly 3,000 defendants for Medicaid fraud and related crimes and has achieved over a 91% percent conviction rate. The Office has been responsible for the recovery of more than $326 million in overpayments, fines, and restitution. Office of the Attorney General120 Broadway, 13th FloorNew York, NY 10271212-417-5250 mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.criminaldivision.com/articles/29/1/Port-Authority-Inspector-General-IG.html INSPECTOR GENERAL (IG)The Office of Inspector General was established as an independent office in August 1992. The Office assists in maintaining the integrity of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey through investigations that include allegations of criminal misconduct and serious administrative misconduct by employees, and attempts by non-Port Authority employees to corrupt or unlawfully interfere with Port Authority operations. Individuals may express concerns and complaints through one of the following mechanisms. All matters referred to this Office will be held in strictest confidence.In Person: Office of Inspector General5 Marine View Plaza - Suite 502Hoboken, New Jersey 07030In Writing: The Port Authority of NY & NJOffice of the Inspector GeneralP.O. Box 2018 Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 By Calling: Main Office: (973) 565-434024-Hour Pager: (917) 788-6277FAX: (973) 565-4307Email: InspectorGeneral@panynj.gov mail@majorcase.com (Administrator - CriminalDivision.Com) Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0600