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Lesley Brovner

is a founding partner of the law firm Peters Brovner LLP. Previously, she served as first deputy commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation.

New York City

Opinion

Private contractors require better government oversight

Essential government functions have been outsourced to private entities, with government agencies often failing to ensure the work was done properly, so safeguards are needed, write former New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters and former First Deputy Commissioner Lesley Brovner.