DOI Report Claims, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Misused NYPD Resources.
On October 7, New York City's Department of Investigation released a report alleging that Mayor Bill de Blasio misused the NYPD's resources.
On October 7, New York City's Department of Investigation released a report alleging that Mayor Bill de Blasio misused the NYPD's resources.
According to ABC News, the report accuses de Blasio of treating his police security detail like a "concierge service" for his family, staff members and guests.
The report also alleges that the security detail even helped de Blasio's daughter move out of her apartment.
The report also alleges that the security detail even helped de Blasio's daughter move out of her apartment.
Protecting the mayor and his family is a serious and significant job that should be guided by best practices, formalized procedures, and an understanding that security details are not personal assistants in a dignitary's daily life but provide essential protection, Margaret Garnett, DOI Commissioner, via statement.
Protecting the mayor and his family is a serious and significant job that should be guided by best practices, formalized procedures, and an understanding that security details are not personal assistants in a dignitary's daily life but provide essential protection, Margaret Garnett, DOI Commissioner, via statement.
De Blasio commented on the report while speaking at his daily news conference.
De Blasio commented on the report while speaking at his daily news conference.
There’s a number of claims in this report and there's many, many inconsistencies and inaccuracies, Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor, via ABC News.
ABC News reports that de Blasio is not facing prosecution, but could potentially face ethics violations.
De Blasio's press secretary, Danielle Filson, called the report "unprofessional" and "inaccurate." .
De Blasio's press secretary, Danielle Filson, called the report "unprofessional" and "inaccurate." .
Filson reportedly claimed the report was based on , "illegitimate assumptions and a naive view of the complex security challenges facing elected officials today.".
Filson reportedly claimed the report was based on , "illegitimate assumptions and a naive view of the complex security challenges facing elected officials today."