The Office of the New York State Inspector General is marking the 40th anniversary of its creation with a public program at the New York State Museum in Albany and the release of its latest biennial report, the office announced. The office said the milestone is an occasion to bring residents into the work of public integrity and to spotlight what its investigators do on behalf of New Yorkers.

Inspector General Lucy Lang leads the office, which the announcement described as one of the state’s principal watchdogs against fraud, corruption and abuse in state government. The office framed the anniversary under the banner of “bringing the public into public integrity,” presenting oversight as work that depends on residents understanding and participating in how their government is held accountable. According to the office, the program is meant to illuminate the role inspectors general play across state agencies and to make that role more visible to the public.