The division first received allegations about the officers at least four years ago.

The Brooklyn district attorney's office investigated the board in 1989 after receiving allegations of nepotism and patronage, but the investigation was never completed.

Cinquanta said today that he had received "certain allegations" from Pfenning.

The remainder spent the summer waiting to be released or to receive 'allegations' which would give them something definite to contest.

They receive individual allegations of human rights violations and investigate each case's merits.

He said the committee received "multiple allegations" of abuse of the Koran from the detainees.

And it will set up a toll-free number to receive allegations of abuse and complaints about children's services.

Bourke had received numerous allegations anonymously against Wilson and the Department.

Early Meetings Suggested Within 48 hours of receiving allegations, the board would meet to consider a preliminary report.

In 1980, officials removed 38 children from the home after receiving allegations of abuse, but it continued to operate.