A New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) probe has found that a single NYPD officer violated city restrictions on assisting with federal civil immigration enforcement by placing automated alerts on individuals sought by immigration authorities, according to a report released Wednesday.

While the broader NYPD generally complies with local sanctuary laws, the DOI report found several gaps that leave the department vulnerable to improper information sharing.

The 90-page review, issued by DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber, examined five incidents involving potential NYPD involvement in civil immigration enforcement, the most recent of which occurred in June. Strauber said the review underscores “the complexities and challenges that NYPD faces in the current environment,” as federal

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