House 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 TestimonyOIG Issues 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.
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In 2022, the OIG’s work included recovering $1.7 million through restitutions and settlements; receiving and responding to 3,689 hotline queries or complaints, and training 5,282 people through our Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) program.
Read the ReportOIG 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 ReleaseDivision of State Police Oversight 2022 Annual Report
In 2022, the OIG's Division of State Police Oversight reviewed troopers’ use of leave time to work overtime shifts and monitored the MSP’s efforts towards achieving accreditation. This report also includes updates on civil recoveries from former troopers.
Read the ReportOIG 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 ReleaseChelsea Soldiers’ Home
In a letter, the OIG requested information from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EHS) and the Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) pursuant to its statutory authority. On October 14, 2022, the Office requested materials related to any EHS or DVS
investigations into the Home and its management, which EHS did not provide until December 22, 2022.
Chelsea Soldiers Home
IG Shapiro expressed concerns about leadership at EHS and continuing problems at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, based on investigative reports provided to the OIG.
Read the LetterThe 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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