Public Synopses are only a summary of a more comprehensive report of investigation submitted to the appropriate City management official(s)

The OIG routinely posts public synopses, press releases, and other reports on this website. Specific investigative reports or reviews will not be published or will be posted in a limited fashion if they contain privileged, confidential, or legally protected information. If you have trouble accessing some of the documents on this page, please contact the OIG at 443-984-3690.

11/19/2024

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0030-I: Contract process issues result in fictitious employee names 
  • Office of the Comptrollers| Department of Audits Response
  • Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Response
  • Office of the Inspector General Response 

10/29/2024

• Public Synopsis of Case #25-0004-I: Under-reported heat-related illnesses to the OIG  
  • Department of Public Works Response 

10/23/2024

• Public Synopsis of Case #25-0011-I: Unsafe and unsanitary work conditions
  • Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks Response

10/1/2024

• Public Synopsis of Case #25-0004-I: Several Bureau of Solid Waste employees were unaware of City healthcare insurance benefits 
  • Department of Public Works and Department of Human Resources Response 
  • Department of Human Resources Response Correction (10/4/2024)

9/24/2024

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0017-I: Tax Sale Employee Fraud
  • Department of Finance Response 

9/10/2024

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0028-I: Double payments for meal services
  • Mayor's Office of Homeless Services Response

8/13/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0007-I: Mismanagement of grant funding  
  • Mayor's Office of Homeless Services Response

7/10/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0784-C: Emergency workplace conditions  
  • Office of the Inspector General Referral (6/20/2024)
  • Department of Public Works Response (6/26/2024)
  • Office of the Inspector General Emergency Follow-up (7/10/2024)
  • Department of Public Works Response (7/16/2024)
  • Office of the Inspector General Response (7/18/2024)
  • Office of the Inspector General Latest Case Update ( 7/23/2024)
  • Department of Public Works Response (7/26/2024)
  • Department of Public Works Response (8/2/2024)
  • Department of Public Works Response (8/9/2024)
  • Department of Public Works Response (8/16/2024) 

7/9/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0031-I: Employee Assistance Program concerns 
  • Exhibits 
  • Department of Public Works and Department of Human Resources Response 
  • OIG Response to the Department of Public Works and Department of Human Resources Response and Exhibits 

5/22/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0048-I: City vendor failed to pay employees in a timely manner
  • Department of General Services Response 

5/16/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0044-I: City of Baltimore Executive Protection Unit
  • Baltimore Police Department Response 

4/23/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0041-I: Late payments by City 
  • Department of Transportation Response 

4/10/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0047-I and 24-0033-I: Violations of City vehicles-use policies 
  • Baltimore City Health Department Response
  • Mayor's Office Response 

3/28/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0043-I: Failure to comply with arrest policy  
  • Department of Transportation Response 

2/29/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0030-I: Misapplying APRA Funds
  • Department of Planning Response

2/13/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0004-I: Department of Public Works overtime and security camera issues
  • Department of Public Works Response 

1/24/24

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0040-I: Vigilance of office space 
  • Department of Public Works Response 

12/21/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0288-C: Hotline Windfall 
  • Department of Finance and Baltimore Police Department Response 

11/29/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0016-I: A Department of Public Works employee submitted a fraudulent job offer for a higher salary 
  • Exhibit​​​​​
  • Department of Public Works Response 

11/14/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0031-I: The Department of Transportation increases accountability for inventory as a result of the Office of Inspector General report
  • Department of Transportation Response 

10/24/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0032-I: Failure to invoice for Right-of-Way permits  
  • Department of Finance Response
  • Department of Transportation Response 

10/11/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0022-I: Worker's Compensation checks deposited into an unknown individual bank account  
  • Baltimore City Law Department Response 

9/28/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #24-0001-I: Missed employee deductions and employer contributions for Baltimore City Schools employees
  • Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System Response
  • Baltimore City School Schools Response

9/12/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0018-I: Delinquent water bill accounts within the Department of Public Works 
  • Department of Public Works Response  
  • Housing Authority of Baltimore City Response
  • Inspector General Public Synopsis Response 

8/22/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0023-I: Areas of Concern at the Department of Housing and Community Development 
  • Department of Housing and Community Development Response  

7/25/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0036-I: Telecommunications failed to suspend the services for mobile phones used during the election process.
  • Department of Telecommunications Response 

7/11/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0021-I: Department of Transportation oversight concerns  
  • Department of Transportation Response

5/23/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0007-I: Baltimore City Employee misrepresents their education
  • City of Baltimore Department of Finance Response 

5/2/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0017-I: Employee held concurrent employment with a City agency and a non-City agency
  • Exhibits
  • City of Baltimore Department of Human Resources Response 

4/12/2023

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0005-I: An allegation of Baltimore City Health Department wasted City resources due to lack of occupancy
  • Office of the Comptroller Response
  • Baltimore City Health Department Response

4/4/2023

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0020-I: Mayor Office of Neighbor Safety & Engagement Employee uses City's Amazon Account for Personal Purchases
  • Mayor Office of Neighbor Safety & Engagement Response

3/27/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0011-I: Bureau of Accounting and Payroll Services issued retroactive payments to a large number of City of Baltimore employees without making deductions for employee retirement contributions
  • Baltimore City Employees' Retirement Systems Response
  • Department of Finance Response 

3/9/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #23-0023-I: Department of Transportation Employee found sending numerous inappropriate emails to an External Recipient 
  • Department of Transportation Response

1/31/23

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0002-I: Contractor reported a false payment amount to the City for Minority Business and Women Business Enterprise Subcontracts
  • Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office and Department of General Services Response

12/12/22

• Public Synopsis of Case # 20-0012-I: The vendor increased the price after BOE had already approved the contract

11/1/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0059 -I: Alleged neglect to pay a DPW vendor
  • Department of Finance Response & Department of Public Works Response 

10/18/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0049-I: Complaints regarding Baltimore City Council Meeting
  • Exhibits
  • Mayor's Office Response
  • President of City Council's Response

9/20/22

• Public Synopsis of Case # 22-0052-I: Baltimore City Health Department Unsafe Environment
  • Exhibits
  • Baltimore City Health Department Response

8/9/22

• Public Synopsis of Case # 22-0050-I: Department of Finance and Bureau of Revenue Collections issued a refund to the incorrect party.
  • Department of Finance Response

7/27/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0027-I: A lack of coordination between the Department of Human Resources and Baltimore City Rec and Parks background check processes.  
  • Department of Human Resources Response 
  • Exhibits 

6/28/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0005-I: Department of General Services employee signed service reports for the vendor prior to completing the work.   
  • Department of General Services Response

6/21/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0026-I: City bank account targeted by third-party fraudulent payments of $317,000.
  • City Solicitor Response

5/18/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0031-I: Investigation alleging the Department of Finance issued a Law Department settlement payment with the incorrect information for the intended payee. 
  • City Solicitor Response
  • Department of Finance Response

5/4/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0037-I: Investigation alleging theft of City property by a Department of Transportation supervisor and employees. 
  • Department of Transportation Response

4/6/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0015-I: Anonymous complaint alleging potential fraud by a Baltimore City subcontractor
  • Department of Transportation Response

3/30/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0050-I: Investigation alleging a Baltimore Police Department officer may not have followed the BPD procurement process. 
  • Baltimore Police Department Response

3/2/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0047-I: Investigation found there are no procedures for Change Orders for non-construction contracts.
  • Baltimore City Health Department Response

2/15/22

• Public Synopsis of Case #22-0009-I: Investigation regarding an alleged fraudulent Electronic Funds Transfer
  • Department of Finance Response

12/9/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0031-I: Investigation related to allegations of contract overbilling
  • BCIT Response

11/30/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0046-I: Investigation regarding the DOT Right of Way permit process
  • Department of Transportation Response
  • Department of Finance Response

9/29/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0032-I: Investigation of the work conditions at the BCHD Druid Sexual Health Clinic
  • Baltimore City Health Department Response

9/15/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #19-0039-I: Investigation regarding former City Auction Services vendor
  • City Solicitor Response

9/8/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #20-0021-I: Investigation of BCHD Sexual Health Clinics
  • Baltimore City Health Department Response

8/24/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0049-I: Allegation of simultaneous telework employment
  • DPW Response
  • Exhibits

8/11/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0025-I: Allegation of BPD Officer receiving preferential treatment in the assignment of overtime hours.
  • BPD Commissioner Response

8/4/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0023-I: Baltimore City Fire Department's take-home vehicle policy
  • BCFD Take-Home Vehicle Report Created by DGS Attachment
  • Department of General Services Director Response
  • Baltimore City Fire Department Chief Response

7/27/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0001-I: Potential area of financial waste regarding BCIT employees' separation from City service
  • City Solicitor Response

7/7/21

• Public Synopsis of Case #21-0025-I: Investigation alleging mismanagement of overtime resources by Baltimore City Police. 
  • Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Response