Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently appointed Judge LaDawn Blackett to be Atlanta’s interim inspector general.
Her appointment follows the aftermath of Shannon Manigault’s resignation over alleged interference and harassment. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigates fraud, waste, corruption and abuse.
On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Blackett told show host Rose Scott that prior to her appointment, she hadn’t been following the office’s ongoing turmoil. She explained that she inherited 122 open investigations and provided a timeline for how she plans to review cases and issue final decisions in a timely manner.
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