Dallas inspector general outlines plan to build independent office, seek proactive data tools and later law-enforcement authority

Timothy Manky, the newly appointed inspector general for the City of Dallas, told the Ethics Advisory Commission on July 15 that his first priorities are addressing vulnerabilities identified in a recent audit, installing a CJIS-certified case-management system and forensic tools, and moving the office from a reactive to a proactive posture to detect fraud, waste and abuse.

The announcement came during a briefing to the Ethics Advisory Commission, which met in person and virtually. Manky said the office’s immediate work will follow recommendations in an audit signed Jan. 17, 2025, by City Auditor Mark Swan and an independent firm. “The first priorities of the office is establishing a foundation now that it is an office not just a division within the city attorney's office,” Manky said. He said that foundation includes both case-management and forensic capabilities.

Manky described the audit’s findings and his plan to address them as the basis for upcoming budget requests. He said the office currently uses EthicsPoint, “a good system for HR and compliance,” but that it creates “bottlenecks of information” and is not an adequate investigative case-management system. He said he wants a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)–certified…