Investigations Unit

The Investigations Unit staff is comprised of Special Agents representing various diverse investigative backgrounds and disciplines. For instance, some Special Agents have traditional law enforcement backgrounds with emphasis in white-collar fraud investigations. Other Special Agents are former state regulatory investigators from agencies such as the State Comptroller’s Office and Department of Revenue. We also have former construction managers and construction auditors on our staff.

An Investigative Analyst, who is charged with maintaining the necessary investigative databases to further the objectives of the unit, supports the Investigations Unit.

Audit Unit

The Office of the Inspector General’s Audit Unit fulfills a unique function by integrating its expertise with the OIG’s overall mission. Recognizing that the function of the OIG Audit Unit is different from other County audit agencies, the OIG concentrates audit resources on distinct aspects of County contracts and projects. The Unit also provides proactive audit assistance as part of the Office’s oversight function.

In addition to conducting audits, OIG audit staff also assists other OIG Units by providing forensic accounting, and participating in reviews, studies and evaluations. The unit also assists with cases requiring investigative accounting.

Legal Unit

In addition to providing legal counsel to the Inspector General, the Legal Unit primarily assists the Investigations Unit in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of any investigation with potential civil, administrative or criminal implications.

The Legal Unit reviews proposed ordinances and resolutions to provide the Inspector General with an independent legal assessment of the possible potential impact of the legislative items. The Legal Unit also reviews county contracts. This review is not limited to the legal sufficiency of the contract. It usually includes an assessment of the contracts rights and liabilities, as well as its efficiency and cost effectiveness.

All subpoenas issued by the Inspector General are first cleared through the Legal Unit. The Unit is charged with making sure the Office complies with its “advance notice” responsibilities in the areas of subpoena issuance and final report distribution. All final public reports are reviewed through the Legal Unit for legal sufficiency and work product integrity.

The Legal Unit provides a summer Law Clerk Internship Program with an emphasis on recruiting from Florida law schools.