Attorney General Discusses Collaborative Initiative across the State Today
COLUMBIA–
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced plans for a
major initiative among state agencies to combat corruption and protect
public integrity in Charleston this morning.
“The
Public Integrity Unit is a partnership, not another agency. It will be
a collaborative alliance of different agencies working together from
day one. The mission of the Public Integrity Unit
will be to increase confidence in both state and local government,
deter corruption, better protect the public trust, and enforce ethics
laws to the fullest extent,” stated Wilson. “The Attorney General’s office,
members of the General Assembly, and members of various state agencies
will continue to work together on this collaborative effort.”
“Today
is just a starting point. We all agree comprehensive ethics reform is
sorely needed,” Wilson continued. “It is going to take both parties,
both houses of the legislature, and the executive branch of state
government to come together to make this happen. I look forward to
working with all parties and all South Carolinians to bring much needed
improvements to our ethics laws.”
The Attorney
General’s Public Integrity Unit will bring together dedicated resources
and expertise to more efficiently and effectively investigate and
prosecute criminal violations of the public trust. The partnership will
include the Attorney General’s office, the State Law Enforcement
Division, the Department of Revenue, the State Ethics Commission, and
the Inspector General’s office.
