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>> Our office, the Office of the Inspector General, was established in 1981 as the first state-level Inspector General's Office in the country. The state legislature established our office after a major public construction scandal. A special commission created to investigate this scandal recommended the development of a statewide independent oversight agency to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in the use of public funds and public property. We are that independent oversight agency. Our office is charged with promoting good government and fighting corruption. Investigating potential civil and criminal wrongdoing is a major component of our work. We also issue reports or public advisories about investigations to help state and local governments reduce fraud, waste and abuse. Another piece of our mission is ensuring that public employees have the tools they need to operate effectively and to use public funds appropriately. We do this by offering comprehensive trainings on major t