Department by department, we’re making New York’s hidden law enforcement disciplinary histories public.

Rehired: How New York’s problem cops can bounce between jobs

by Chris Gelardi and Sammy Sussman

October 31, 2024

The state doesn’t publicize officer employment histories, making it impossible to track so-called wandering officers.

Title	Status	Agency	Jurisdiction
Mitchell OSI Investigation (Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State)	Awaiting Response	Department Of Corrections And Community Supervision New York State	New York
Mitchell OSI Investigation (New York State Office of the Inspector General)	Completed	New York State Office of the Inspector General	New York
Mitchell OSI Investigation (Office of the Attorney General - New York)	No Responsive Documents	Office of the Attorney General - New York	New York
DOCCS Facility Capital Plans	Awaiting Response	Department of Corrections and Community Supervision	New York
Thorpe Disicpline Records	Awaiting Response	Department of Corrections and Community Supervision	New York

Title	Status	Agency	Jurisdiction
NYSIC Social Media Analysis	Completed	New York State Police	New York
CAC Staffing Contracts	Completed	New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services	New York
BOP Ethics Disclosures	Completed	New York State Commission On Ethics	New York
Utica PD Grant Applications	Completed	New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services	New York
Hempstead PD Grant Applications	Completed	New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services	New York

Behind the Badge: New York’s hidden police misconduct files