March 30, 2011

Former Human Rights Administrator Hid Tape Recorder in Desk

The New York State Inspector General found that Carmen Acosta, Brooklyn Regional Director of the New York State Division of Human Rights, installed a secreted recording device in a subordinate’s desk to “monitor” remarks made about her. Because New York State law prohibits the secretive recording of conversations unless at least one person is privy to the recording, this matter was referred to a prosecutorial agency for review.