About
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct (CPC) is dedicated to investigating prosecutorial conduct in New York State, serving to strengthen oversight of New York’s prosecutors and to hold them to the highest ethical standards in the exercise of their duties.
Pursuant to Judiciary Law §§ 499-a – 499-j, the Commission has the authority “to review and investigate the conduct of prosecutors” to determine whether any prosecutorial conduct violates state law or court rules. Under the statute, the Commission is authorized to conduct a full range of investigative functions, including holding hearings, subpoenaing witnesses, requiring production of documents, conferring immunity, and transmitting findings of fact and recommendations regarding sanctions to the relevant attorney grievance committee. The Commission is also authorized to make its findings and recommendations public.
Members
The Commission consists of 11 non-salaried members appointed by the Governor, the majority and minority leaders of the legislature, and the Chief Judge.
The Commission’s current members are:
- Daniel R. Alonso, Vedder Price (appointed by the Governor)
- Mayo Bartlett, Law Offices of Mayo Bartlett (appointed by the Temporary President of the Senate)
- Chantelle C. Botticelli, Grand River Solutions (appointed by the Governor)
- Stephen J. Dougherty, former judge, Onondaga County Court (appointed by the Minority Leader of the Assembly)
- Randall T. Eng, Meyer Suozzi, former Presiding Justice, Appellate Division - Second Department (appointed by the Chief Judge)
- Brian Griffin, Foley Griffin (appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate)
- Marne Lenox, Federal Defenders of New York (appointed by the Governor)
- Andrea Glenn Loigman, Assigned Counsel Plan, Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (appointed by the Governor)
- Amy B. Marion, Abrams Fensterman (appointed by Speaker of the Assembly)
- Michael J. Obus (Vice Chair), former judge, New York State Supreme Court - New York County (appointed by the Chief Judge)
- Michael A. Simons (Chair), St. John's University School of Law (appointed by the Chief Judge)
Operating Rules and Procedures
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has adopted the Operating Rules and Procedures that were published in the State Register on October 2, 2024. These rules will go into effect on December 18, 2024.
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has completed its assessment of the public comments submitted in response to its October 2, 2024 revised operating rules and procedures. The assessment will be published in the December 18, 2024 issue of the State Register.
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct has published rules for accessing records pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law (also known as FOIL). These rules are published in the February 12, 2025 issue of the State Register.
Filing a Complaint
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct investigates prosecutorial conduct in New York State. Complaints can either be submitted by mail to the address below or by completing an online complaint form.
All complaints must be in writing and signed. If your complaint includes documents, please do not submit original documents as they will not be returned.
Online complaints can be submitted here or the complaint form can be printed and mailed to:
Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct
Attn: Susan Friedman
P.O. Box 90398
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct Complaint Form - Print
Annual Reports
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct's 2025 Annual Report is now available.
Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct 2025 Annual Report
Press Releases
February 26, 2024 — As the Commission’s first Administrator, Friedman will be responsible for launching the Commission’s operations.
The Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
May 23, 2023 - The New York State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct launches a search for an experienced attorney to serve as the Commission’s inaugural Administrator.