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Mission and Objectives

THE MISSION OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Office of Inspector General exists to improve City Government for the benefit of the citizens of Newark. We actively seek cases of fraud, waste, abuse and misconduct of City Officials and City Employees in order to prevent their occurrence, assist the City maximize limited resources, and promote public trust in City Government. The values of accountability, efficiency and integrity govern our work and our expectations for the work of other City Agencies and Public Servants.
 

Accountability: We will investigate City operations, hold Public Servants accountable for their activities and help ensure City resource benefits are steered to the best interest of the citizens of Newark.
 

Efficiency: We seek to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in management of City activities and programs in order to help the City achieve better results from limited resources.
 

Integrity: We set high standards of professional conduct and are committed to remain fact-based and objective when conducting investigations or reviews. The result of our work, findings, conclusions and recommendations reflect our commitment to objectivity and professionalism.
 


OBJECTIVES OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

  • To prevent, detect waste, fraud, corruption and abuse.
  • To assist the City avoid transactions with unsuitable companies or persons.
  • To assist City Management to identify areas of possible concern that might adversely affect the City's good reputation, honesty and integrity.
  • To provide Business Ethics and Professional Responsibility Training to all key management personnel.

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