investigations opened 2003-2006
Cases Resolved in 2006 The initial classification of allegations by OII
160
149
is based on the information in the allegation. Over the course of the investigation, as more information about the case becomes known,
142
140
138
120
this classification is often modified. 100
OII began the year with 111 pending cases and opened 149 new cases. Over the course of the year, OII closed 137 cases, with priority given to the oldest cases, leaving 123 active
95
80
60
40
cases as of December 31, 2006. Of the cases closed, 51 were closed at the preliminary stage—21 of which were internal and 30
20
0
2003
external.
2004
2005
2006
Twenty-six percent of the cases completed
types of allegations investigated (external)
in 2006 were internal. Of these 35 cases, 18 were under the jurisdiction of the Ethics Committee; the Committee requested investigations in six of these matters.
1%
Fourteen cases were under the jurisdiction of the OCFC, five of which were investigated. An additional three matters were referred
Conflict of Interest
49%
3%
Fraud
Collusion
to the Conduct Review Committee but no
2%
investigation was requested.
Coercion – Extortion
7%
External investigations that were completed
Other
this year involved a variety of types of
38%
prohibited conduct, though fraud remained the most common.
Corruption
* This chart shows all outcomes, including cases closed after preliminary consideration
CASE FLOW 2003-2006 2003
2004
2005
2006
Cases pending from previous year
37
67
117
111
New cases
95
142
138
149
Total active cases
132
209
255
260
Investigations completed
(65)
(92)
(144)
(137)
Cases pending at year’s end
67
117
111
123
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