By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the State of New York, I, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby constitute Herman T. Stichman as a Special Commissioner to investigate the faithful execution of the laws and the relationship between corruption or misconduct and government, and to make recommendations for action to strengthen and improve practices and procedures relating to the faithful execution of the laws, with the following duties, powers and authorities:

To investigate generally the relationship between misconduct or corruption in office by public officials and the faithful execution of the laws by units of government in the State.

To extend assistance to and receive assistance from public officers engaged in or responsible for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of crime, or engaged in or responsible for the investigation or the prosecution of crime or misconduct in office by public officials.

To examine into the relationship between the government of the State and local law enforcement or regulation or administration, with particular reference but not limited to the following problems:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 63, Subdivision 8 of the Executive Law, the Attorney General of the State is hereby directed to inquire into the matters hereinabove set forth involving the public peace, public safety and public justice and is requested to do so by appointing the Special Commissioner as a Special Assistant Attorney General and such counsel, deputies, officers and other persons as the Special Commissioner may require to accomplish the purpose of this Order and to fix their compensation.

The Special Commissioner hereby established and the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Special Commissioner, are hereby authorized and directed to exercise, for the accomplishment of the purposes of this Order, all powers and authorities set forth in Section 63, Subdivision 8 of the Executive Law, and are hereby authorized by me to exercise any power to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath, to subpoena any person, books, papers or records which I may have or have the power to delegate by virtue of any of the provisions of the Executive Law.

Every department, division, board, bureau and agency of the State shall provide to the Attorney General and to the Special Commissioner every assistance, facility and cooperation which may be necessary or desirable for the accomplishment of the duties or purposes of the Attorney General and the Special Commissioner under this Order.

The Mayors or other chief executive officers of cities, the district attorneys of the counties, the sheriffs of the counties, and the commissioners or chiefs of police or persons having comparable titles or duties exercising supervision of police forces within the State are called upon to cooperate and make available every facility and assistance to the Attorney General and the Special Commissioner in the performance of their duties under this Order.