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Abuse by Executive Services Detail
Just before Gov. Pataki's election in 1994, Daniel Wiese was promoted to head the Executive Services Detail. Wiese was found to use the police detail for non-security related assignments. The detail in charge of protecting the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and visiting dignitaries is called the Executive Services Detail. They are part of the State Police Department and are under the direction orders of the Superintendent. -
Investigation of Break-in at Pataki Campaign Headquarters
In 1995 Daniel Wiese assigned the Executive Services Detail to investigate a break-in at the Pataki campaign headquarters. -
Gov. Pataki appoints David Mack
The Superintendent of the State Police, James McMahon, says he was pressured to appoint David Mack, a supporter of Gov. Pataki, to one of the highest positions in the State police: the unsalaried position of Deputy Superintendent. McMahon testified that he was pushed to make the appointment and was told the order came from the governor and that Mack is a "police buff." Many troopers at the time did not believe Mack was qualified for the position or had earned the right to hold it. A former Su -
Investigation of Campaign Contributions
After a citizen complained that a $23,000 campaign contribution was made to Gov. Pataki in return for influence over the New York State Police Parole Board, Daniel Wiese insinuated himself into the NYPD's investigation. He then assigned a Executive Services Detail investigator to work on the case. He was later called to testify before a grand jury for alleged obstruction of the investigation. -
Police Used to Investigate Pataki's Campaign Staff
In November 1997 Daniel Wieseassigned police to conduct an investigation into Pataki's campaign staff. -
Police Used During Darryl Strawberry's Hospital Visit
In 1998 Daniel Wiese assigned police to provide security at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for New York Yankee, Darryl Strawberry. -
Wiese Promoted Without Consultations
Daniel Wiese was promoted from staff inspector to Assistant Deputy Superintendent, a promotion that was not discussed with the Superintendent's promotional group nor with the governor. The first deputy Superintendent, Wayne Bennett said this move was "unprecedented," and could create a credibility gap among police officers -
Retired Wiese Still Exerting Influence
Although had been Wiese appointed Special Assistant to the Superintendent in 2003 emails from State troopers show that he continued to exert influence over the police department. -
Domestic Abuse Police Report Altered
Police were called to the home of Congressman John Sweeney and an incident report was filed stating: "Domestic-Domestic-Dispute." Thirteen days later a FOIL request was made and Superintendent Wayne Bennett ordered the original police report removed, and replaced it with a sanitized version. This came to light before the election in Nov. 2006.
Albany Times Union reports discrepancy in reports -
AG Cuomo Releases Report on Spitzer and State Police
Attorney General Cuomo's report finds "that serious issues have been raised about the use of the State Police to collect, create, and produce to the Governor’s Office documents and information regarding Senator [Joseph] Bruno’s travel."