U.S. Cities with an Inspector General: 22 Major Municipalities

The following U.S. cities have established Offices of Inspector General (OIG) to oversee government integrity:

• Atlanta, GA
• Baltimore, MD
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas, TX
• Denver, CO
• Detroit, MI
• Houston, TX
• Los Angeles, CA
• Miami, FL
• Minneapolis, MN
• New Orleans, LA
• New York City, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Portland, OR
• Sacramento, CA
• San Antonio, TX
• San Diego, CA
• San Francisco, CA
• Seattle, WA
• Washington, D.C.

These OIGs investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct in city agencies. The list grows as more municipalities adopt the model.