IG Shapiro Testifies Before the Senate and House Committees on Ways & Means regarding the FY25 OIG Budget
Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro testified before the House and Senate Committees on Ways & Means regarding the FY25 budget request for the Office of the Inspector General. IG Shapiro explained that there are three units within the OIG that were created by statute to…
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Commends Mass State Police Following Statutory Review Of New Policies
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro commended the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) for its commitment to “upholding the best practices of its profession,” particularly in implementing changes to its use of force policy.
Read the Press ReleaseInspector General Shapiro Issues Policy Recommendations for Improvements to Retail Electricity Supplier Programs
Massachusetts Retail Electricity Supplier programs have a substantial impact on public funds, raising revenue that helps fund Commonwealth investments in mitigating the negative consequences of climate change and accelerating development of the state’s clean energy future.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Calls On School Building Authority To Adopt Measures To Mitigate Risks Of Smart Building Technology
IG Shapiro asked the Massachusetts School Building Authority to consider measures to mitigate risks of smart technology when funding school building projects.
Read the Press ReleaseHouse 2546, An Act to Exempt the Executive Director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from Earnings Limitations
IG Shapiro stated his opposition to House Bill 2546, An Act to Exempt the Executive Director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from Earnings Limitations, to Committee Chair Brady and Chair Gordon.
Read the TestimonyOffice of the Inspector General’s 2022 Annual Report
The Office of the Inspector General’s (Office) annual report summarizes activities, results of investigations, reviews and other projects completed in 2022.
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Issues the Internal Special Audit Unit’s 2022 Annual Report
The Inspector General’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) has undertaken numerous reviews and investigations in fulfillment of its statutory obligation to monitor the quality, efficiency and integrity of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The ISAU’s 2022 Annual…
Read the Press ReleaseOIG Issues the Division of State Police Oversight’s 2022 Annual Report
The Annual Report contains information on the Division’s actions during the past year.
Read the Press ReleaseFour Additional Former State Troopers Repaid Over $17,500 for Alleged Overtime Abuse, Bringing Total Recovered to Over $263,000
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Office of the Attorney General (AGO) have recovered more than $263,000 from former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) troopers for alleged unworked overtime, including settlements in December 2022 and January 2023 with four troopers who paid a total of $17,584.…
Read the Press ReleaseOffice of the Inspector General Issues Letter to Secretary Marylou Sudders
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro expressed concerns about leadership at EHS and the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, based on investigative reports provided to the OIG.
Read the Press ReleaseThe Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) Review of the MBTA’s Absence Management Contract with Workpartners
On October 17, 2022, the Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) for the Office of the Inspector General (Office) issued a report detailing its review of the MBTA’s absence management contract with Worpartners.
Read the Press ReleaseFiscal practices at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke and by its Board of Trustees
The OIG found that the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home and its Board of Trustees had poor governance and management of funds derived from donations, canteen income, proceeds from lottery sales and veterans’ personal needs and had few internal controls and no segregation of duties relating to these funds.
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