N.Y. Exec. Law § 53

§ 53. Functions and duties. The state inspector general shall have the\nfollowing duties and responsibilities:\n 1. receive and investigate complaints from any source, or upon his or\nher own initiative, concerning allegations of corruption, fraud,\ncriminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in any covered agency;\n 2. inform the heads of covered agencies of such allegations and the\nprogress of investigations related thereto, unless special circumstances\nrequire confidentiality;\n 3. determine with respect to such allegations whether disciplinary\naction, civil or criminal prosecution, or further investigation by an\nappropriate federal, state or local agency is warranted, and to assist\nin such investigations;\n 4. prepare and release to the public written reports of such\ninvestigations, as appropriate and to the extent permitted by law,\nsubject to redaction to protect the confidentiality of witnesses. The\nrelease of all or portions of such reports may be deferred to protect\nthe confidentiality of ongoing investigations;\n 5. review and examine periodically the policies and procedures of\ncovered agencies with regard to the prevention and detection of\ncorruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse;\n 6. recommend remedial action to prevent or eliminate corruption,\nfraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest or abuse in covered\nagencies;\n 7. establish programs for training state officers and employees\nregarding the prevention and elimination of corruption, fraud, criminal\nactivity, conflicts of interest or abuse in covered agencies.\n