On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:32:16 GMT, "Patrick Rice" <ricep@nyc.rr.com>
wrote:
I am conducting a short survey for a research project @ school; and I would
much appreciate your assistance.
We are researching misuse of official NYC equipment, including but not
limited to vehciles, computers, security devices, etc.
The survey is very short, and you can reply directly to me ricep@nyc.rr.com
anonymously or include your name. Your names WILL NOT be used in this
report, unless you so specify.
Q1: Have you ever witnessed the misuse of official city equipment? (Include
NYPD, FD, EMS, MTA, Parks, Housing, School Safety, Sanitation, DOT, etc)
Not directly, but such occurrences are common knowledge within NYC
Transit.
Q2: Have you ever heard tale of the misuse of official city equipment?
Yes, many.
Q3: Where did this occur, either witnessed or hear of this occuring?
At the former site of the World Trade Center, during the cleanup.
Q4: How aggregious was the misuse? (Scale of 1-5; 1 being the lowest)
6
Q5: Breif description of the misuse.
The former head of the Department of Subways conscripted several
Transit employees to move 2 large concrete planters (which used to
grace the WTC plaza) from the recovery site to his home. The story
made the papers and it is widely believed to be what led to his
premature retirement
Q6: Any comments?
It was wrong on so many levels; theft, abuse of discretion, diversion
of critical resources, stupidity, greed, etc.
Thank you for your time, this is very much appreciated.
-Patrick Rice
