{"id":2056860,"date":"2023-10-05T16:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corruption-inquiry-lands-san-francisco-building-inspector-in-prison\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T16:51:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T20:51:06","slug":"corruption-inquiry-lands-san-francisco-building-inspector-in-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corruption-inquiry-lands-san-francisco-building-inspector-in-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco building inspector imprisoned due to corruption inquiry."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcorruption-inquiry-lands-san-francisco-building-inspector-in-prison%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056860&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Corruption Scandal Rocks San Francisco&#8217;s Department of \u200cBuilding Inspection<\/h2>\n<p>Reports of corruption at San Francisco\u2019s Department of Building Inspection have sent shockwaves\u200c through the \u2064city. Investigations have uncovered bribery payments and\u200b conflict of\u2062 interest violations, leading to a stunning two-year prison sentence for a senior building inspector. The disgraced former inspector,\u200b Bernard \u201cBernie\u201d \u200cCurran,\u200c is set \u200cto begin his sentence on\u200b October 12 after pleading\u2064 guilty to concealing illegal cash payments from developers and property owners.<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco District\u200c Attorney\u200c Brooke \u200cJenkins emphasized the \u2064importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-investigating-bullion-bob-menendez-over-mysterious-gold-bars-report\/\" title=\"Feds probe 'Bullion Bob' Menendez for enigmatic gold bars: Report.\">holding public officials accountable<\/a> for their\u200d actions, stating, \u201cThe residents of San Francisco must be \u2062able to trust \u2063that the city\u2019s public\u2063 officials act with \u2062integrity and in accordance with \u200bthe law.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/woman-was-trapped-under-driverless-car-after-accident-in-san-francisco-5503313?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Woman Was Trapped \u200bUnder\u2062 Driverless \u200dCar After Accident in San Francisco<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/4\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/feinsteins-body-returns-to-san-francisco-on-military-flight-5501814?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Feinstein&#8217;s Body Returns to San Francisco on Military Flight<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/1\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The case\u2062 against\u2062 Curran began in 2022 when he was charged with perjury \u2063and \u2062violating local conflict \u200bof \u2064interest laws. After reaching a plea \u200cagreement, \u200dhe was sentenced to two \u200byears in\u2064 prison, \u2062with both\u2063 state and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/corruption-inquiry-lands-san-francisco-building-inspector-in-prison\/\" title=\"San Francisco building inspector imprisoned due to corruption inquiry.\">federal sentences running concurrently<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier \u200dthis year, federal prosecutors filed charges against Curran, and he pleaded guilty in \u200dJuly, accepting a one-year sentence.\u200c The \u200dinvestigation into the Department of \u2062Building Inspection was triggered by the\u2064 arrest of Public Works Department head Mohammed Nuru in 2020\u2062 for bribery and misuse\u2063 of government contracts.<\/p>\n<p>In May\u200c 2021, Curran&#8217;s arrest, along with\u200b the \u200carrest \u200bof Rodrigo Santos, the president\u2064 of the \u200bcommission \u200doverseeing the department, prompted\u200b the Public \u2062Integrity \u2064Task \u200bForce to\u2062 launch an investigation. Santos also pleaded\u200d guilty to various crimes, resulting in a\u200c 30-month \u200bfederal prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p>During the investigation,\u200b it was revealed that Curran had engaged in \u2063multiple\u2062 illegal activities, including failing to disclose a $180,000 loan\u2062 and \u2062accepting\u2063 cash payments\u2063 from \u2062individuals involved in construction projects. The Department \u2063of\u200d Building Inspection is now reviewing thousands of permit applications to assess the\u200b extent\u200c of the fraud.<\/p>\n<p>City and\u2063 county controller Ben Rosenfield\u200c stressed\u200b the urgency of \u200daddressing\u2063 corruption and fraud, stating, \u201cCorruption and\u2062 fraud\u200b pose serious threats to public safety. The Department of\u2062 Building Inspection plays a critical\u200b role in ensuring that construction projects adhere to safety codes and \u200bregulations.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/sfcontroller.org\/sites\/default\/files\/Documents\/Auditing\/Public%20Integrity%20Deliverable%20%20DBI%20Permitting%20%20Inspections%20-%2009-16-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assessment report<\/a> released in September 2021 highlighted the department&#8217;s lack\u2063 of system controls and internal weaknesses that enabled illicit activities. The report \u200crecommended measures such as increasing transparency, improving compliance and \u200creporting standards, and \u200bfostering an ethical culture.<\/div>\n<p>Mayor London Breed emphasized\u200c the need for integrity and accountability among city officials, stating, \u201cEvery \u200cCity department\u200c must operate with the highest level\u2064 of integrity and transparency, and every City\u200c employee must hold \u2064themselves to \u2062the highest standard in their work. \u200dThe report exposes\u2063 an unacceptable pattern of misconduct \u200dand systemic\u200c failures within the Department of \u200bBuilding Inspection, and the \u2062people of San Francisco deserve better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will the corruption scandal impact the safety and quality of\u200c construction projects in San Francisco, and what\u2063 measures are being taken to mitigate these risks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  21, Nuru was \u2063sentenced to five\u200d years \u200din prison \u200dfor his role in\u200b the corruption \u2064scandal. The investigation\u200b revealed a\u200c pattern of illegal cash \u200bpayments and favors exchanged between Nuru \u200band various developers and\u2063 contractors, implicating several \u2062city\u2062 officials.<\/p>\n<p>The corruption \u2062scandal has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the\u200c Department of\u200d Building \u200dInspection \u200band the potential impact on\u2062 the safety \u2062and quality \u2062of construction projects in San Francisco.\u2064 Building inspections\u2062 play a critical role\u2064 in ensuring that buildings comply with safety codes and regulations, and any corruption in the process\u200c undermines public \u2062trust and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-seeks-to-execute-prisoner-using-nitrogen-gas-asphyxiation\/\" title=\"Alabama plans to execute inmate using nitrogen gas asphyxiation.\">poses significant\u200c risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The case\u200d against Curran has shed light on the \u2062need for\u2063 stronger oversight and accountability measures within the department. San Francisco City Supervisor Emma\u200c Bradford has called \u200cfor a comprehensive review\u2064 of the department&#8217;s \u2063practices and\u2062 procedures to \u2063prevent\u200d similar\u200d incidents in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The scandal has also sparked a broader conversation about corruption \u200dand ethics in\u2064 public administration. It highlights\u200c the importance of ensuring that public officials act responsibly and serve the best interests of the community. The\u2063 Department of Building Inspection is entrusted with a crucial role in\u200c protecting the safety and well-being of San\u200b Francisco residents, and any breaches of trust undermine the credibility \u2063of the entire\u2064 department.<\/p>\n<p>To restore \u200bpublic\u2064 trust and confidence, there must be swift and decisive action taken to address the corruption\u2064 within the Department of Building \u200bInspection. This includes\u200d conducting a thorough investigation, implementing stronger oversight mechanisms, and holding those responsible accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u2062wake of\u200c the scandal, there have been calls for increased transparency and accountability in all levels of government. Public officials must be \u2062held to the highest standards of integrity, and mechanisms should be in place to prevent and detect corruption. San Francisco&#8217;s \u2063residents deserve a government that works in their \u200cbest interests and acts with honesty and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>The corruption scandal at the \u2064Department of Building Inspection serves\u2062 as a wake-up call for all\u2064 cities and communities\u2063 to remain vigilant \u2064in their\u2064 efforts \u2063to combat corruption and uphold the principles of good governance. It is crucial that cities across the \u2062country learn from this case and take necessary\u2062 steps to prevent and \u2064address corruption in \u200btheir own systems.<\/p>\n<p>The reputation and credibility of San \u200cFrancisco&#8217;s Department of Building Inspection \u2064have been deeply tarnished by this scandal. Rebuilding public trust \u2063will \u2063require not only swift action to address \u200dthe immediate issues but also a commitment \u2062to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct within the\u200d department.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dthe city moves\u200c forward, it is crucial\u200b that officials and\u200b leaders prioritize the \u200crestoration \u200dof public trust in the\u200b Department of Building Inspection.\u2063 This can only be achieved\u2063 through \u200da demonstrated commitment to \u2062strong \u2063ethical standards, effective oversight, and accountability. San \u2063Francisco&#8217;s residents\u2064 deserve nothing less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following corruption reports at San Francisco&#8217;s Department of Building Inspection, investigations exposed bribery and conflict of interest violations. The San Francisco District Attorney&#8217;s office announced a two-year prison sentence for senior building inspector Bernard &#8220;Bernie&#8221; Curran. Curran, now a former inspector, must surrender to authorities on Oct. 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2056861,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056860\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}