New York City Department of Investigation
Coverage of New York City Department of Investigation in the Nexus archive.
- NYC Investigation Department warns: Adams-era audit gaps raise fraud concerns within government
A New York City Department of Investigation report found 30% of surveyed city agencies had no internal audit staff, half lacked audit plans, and 16 faced recruitment challenges. The 2025 report, covering the final period of the Eric Adams administration, highlighted financial and fraud risks, with only one of 15 agencies without internal auditors using external auditors recently. City Hall clarified the findings reflect the prior administration and not current practices under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- Kyra’s Law: State legislature passes court reforms to better protect children in custody battles
The state legislature passed Kyra’s Law, a bill requiring courts to thoroughly assess domestic violence and child abuse allegations in custody and visitation decisions. Named after Kyra Franchetti, a toddler killed by her father during a court-approved visit, the law aims to prevent dangerous custody arrangements by evaluating risk factors like stalking and violence. The legislation also establishes a statewide supervised visitation initiative and expands oversight of child welfare agencies.