investigation
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The cumulative effect, some advocates worry, is that the public will know less about law enforcement activity, and that there will be fewer independent investigations into deputies and department leaders alike.
From Los Angeles Times
She claims "there was no proper investigation into the allegations" and "no opportunity to respond to the allegations made against her" before she was sacked.
From BBC
Heavily redacted records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2006 investigation into the same contacts, released under the Freedom of Information Act, have been posted to the FBI’s website.
Financial Conduct Authority has opened an investigation into the company over potential breaches of U.K. listing principles, disclosure and transparency rules.
In 2011, authorities in Gujarat launched an investigation after 23 children with thalassemia tested positive for HIV following regular blood transfusions at a public hospital.
From BBC
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