2010 New York Code
EXC - Executive
Article 4-A - (51 - 55) OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL
53 - Functions and duties.

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