ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vincent E. Green has been an integral part of worldwide
efforts to combat corruption for more than 30 years. He began his crime-fighting career in 1980
when he joined the New York City (NYC) Transit Authority Bureau of Special
Inspections. Realizing his calling to combat corruption, Green sought a
position with the oldest anti-corruption agency in the world, the New York City
Department of Investigation (DOI). In 1981, he joined DOI as a Confidential
Investigator assigned to combat corruption in NYC’s housing department.
A year later, Green was promoted to Assistant Supervisor tasked with forming the Bureau of Inspectional Integrity to expose double-dealing housing inspectors. By 1987, he’d been appointed Deputy Inspector General for Housing matters. Quickly moving up the ranks, after thwarting repeated efforts by unscrupulous inspectors and property owners to compromise NYC’s efforts to provide suitable housing to the people, by 1988, Green was elevated to First Deputy Inspector General.
At a 1991 City Hall awards ceremony Green was slated to receive recognition for his uncompromising anti-corruption efforts, instead he was additionally surprised by the Mayor and Commissioner of DOI with a promotion to the position of Inspector General for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Proving his multitasking skills, Green held the Inspector General position and maintained his duties as Housing First Deputy Inspector General. Green was also appointed Special Deputy United States Marshall on several investigations involving federal crimes. In 1992, he was advanced to the position of Supervising Inspector General by the new DOI Commissioner. He was given responsibility for forming the Procurement, Real Property, Parks and Finance Unit (PRPFU). Two years later, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner. Eventually Green climbed to the position of Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Operations, with this achievement, he was the first entry-level investigator in the 140-year history of DOI to progress through the ranks to such a high position.
At PRPFU’s zenith, Green maintained a corruption free environment in 21 agencies, Boards and Commissions. In its 14 years under Green’s stewardship, PRPFU’s numerous investigations included:
An inquiry, contributing to the restructuring of the Inspector General Office at the NYC Housing Authority ("NYCHA").
An investigation uncovering the largest tax fraud scheme in NYC history, totaling a quarter of a million dollars in bribes paid to under-cover operatives and the recovery of 20 million dollars for the people of New York City. The case resulted in the arrest of agency managers, supervisors, clerks and the identification of more than 600 members of the public who orchestrated and participated in the fraud.
While under Green’s direction, PRPFU lead a joint investigation with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office that uncovered a tax fraud scheme in which city employees and co-conspirators conspired to steal millions of dollars of citizen’s money by illegally reducing tax assessments for high-rise property in NYC.
The 35-year scheme set a new record for the amount of money stolen from the city’s people and resulted in the conviction of 18 employees and co-conspirators.
In investigating procurement fraud, Green oversaw a probe of home heating oil companies, which uncovered 14 million dollars in fraudulent bills charged to NYC.
As a New York State certified instructor in Law Enforcement topics, firearms and less than lethal weapons Green formed and directed the DOI Peace Officer Training Academy. He is a National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Firearms Instructor both in the Peace Officer and civilian sector, as well as certified to instruct in the use of the ASP tactical baton. Green is trained to respond to “Active Shooter” incidents and conflict resolutions.
Green is a graduate of the City of New York’s Procurement Training Institute where he received designation as a certified Public Purchasing Agent, in addition to his certification as a Fraud Examiner.
Green was a “First Responder” during the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) and was actually overseeing an undercover operation in the North Tower when the attack took place. Green participated in the rescue and recovery effort at the WTC. He also organized a security team comprised of various law enforcement agencies in New York City to secure government buildings in the event of a subsequent attack.
After a successful thirty-year career at DOI, Green was asked to take on the challenge of forming a department at the City University of New York (CUNY) with a mission of ensuring integrity and a corruption free environment in the five billion dollar construction program that CUNY was implementing. Since 2010 when he took on the position, Green has been achieving the same level of success that he achieved during his years with DOI.
Green himself is a graduate of the City University of New York where he earned both his Bachelors of Science and Master’s degrees. He’s also an Adjunct Professor lecturing on global corruption, urban studies, crime and deviance, criminal justice, law and Justice in America, public policy, public administration and ethics. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Bible Ethics.
Green’s global impact in the fight against corruption spans more than 75 countries with direct relationships with the Republics of Liberia and Tanzania where he has directly trained fledgling and seasoned corruption fighters. He’s also worked alongside government agencies of the Republic of Georgia in establishing its anti-corruption program. He has delivered lectures on corruption to United Nations Ambassadors and dignitaries.
Green has been the recipient of awards for promoting integrity in government and recognition from no less than four Mayors of the City of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Outstanding Achievements in Major investigations. Upon his departure from DOI, the Commissioner of DOI established the “Vincent Green Award for Outstanding Strategic Initiatives” to be given out each year to a deserving investigator.
Green is a contributing author to the book, Government Ethics and Law Enforcement: Toward Global Guidelines. He is the author of Corruption in the Twenty-First Century: Combating Unethical Practices in Government, Commerce, and Society. For this work Green received the prestigious Editor's Choice Award and The Rising Star Award. His most recent book is entitled, “Who Rigged the Bids?”
Green is Chief Executive Officer of G-Square Consulting LLC, providing corruption awareness training, prevention and investigations to government and private concerns. He is available to lecture, train and investigate. He takes the unwavering position that he will go anywhere in the world to speak against corruption. He takes a firm stand for the implementation of integrity and ethics in all organizations.
Green can be reached at CEO@g-square.org or 917-681-2810.
A year later, Green was promoted to Assistant Supervisor tasked with forming the Bureau of Inspectional Integrity to expose double-dealing housing inspectors. By 1987, he’d been appointed Deputy Inspector General for Housing matters. Quickly moving up the ranks, after thwarting repeated efforts by unscrupulous inspectors and property owners to compromise NYC’s efforts to provide suitable housing to the people, by 1988, Green was elevated to First Deputy Inspector General.
At a 1991 City Hall awards ceremony Green was slated to receive recognition for his uncompromising anti-corruption efforts, instead he was additionally surprised by the Mayor and Commissioner of DOI with a promotion to the position of Inspector General for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Proving his multitasking skills, Green held the Inspector General position and maintained his duties as Housing First Deputy Inspector General. Green was also appointed Special Deputy United States Marshall on several investigations involving federal crimes. In 1992, he was advanced to the position of Supervising Inspector General by the new DOI Commissioner. He was given responsibility for forming the Procurement, Real Property, Parks and Finance Unit (PRPFU). Two years later, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner. Eventually Green climbed to the position of Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Operations, with this achievement, he was the first entry-level investigator in the 140-year history of DOI to progress through the ranks to such a high position.
At PRPFU’s zenith, Green maintained a corruption free environment in 21 agencies, Boards and Commissions. In its 14 years under Green’s stewardship, PRPFU’s numerous investigations included:
An inquiry, contributing to the restructuring of the Inspector General Office at the NYC Housing Authority ("NYCHA").
An investigation uncovering the largest tax fraud scheme in NYC history, totaling a quarter of a million dollars in bribes paid to under-cover operatives and the recovery of 20 million dollars for the people of New York City. The case resulted in the arrest of agency managers, supervisors, clerks and the identification of more than 600 members of the public who orchestrated and participated in the fraud.
While under Green’s direction, PRPFU lead a joint investigation with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office that uncovered a tax fraud scheme in which city employees and co-conspirators conspired to steal millions of dollars of citizen’s money by illegally reducing tax assessments for high-rise property in NYC.
The 35-year scheme set a new record for the amount of money stolen from the city’s people and resulted in the conviction of 18 employees and co-conspirators.
In investigating procurement fraud, Green oversaw a probe of home heating oil companies, which uncovered 14 million dollars in fraudulent bills charged to NYC.
As a New York State certified instructor in Law Enforcement topics, firearms and less than lethal weapons Green formed and directed the DOI Peace Officer Training Academy. He is a National Rifle Association (NRA) Certified Firearms Instructor both in the Peace Officer and civilian sector, as well as certified to instruct in the use of the ASP tactical baton. Green is trained to respond to “Active Shooter” incidents and conflict resolutions.
Green is a graduate of the City of New York’s Procurement Training Institute where he received designation as a certified Public Purchasing Agent, in addition to his certification as a Fraud Examiner.
Green was a “First Responder” during the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) and was actually overseeing an undercover operation in the North Tower when the attack took place. Green participated in the rescue and recovery effort at the WTC. He also organized a security team comprised of various law enforcement agencies in New York City to secure government buildings in the event of a subsequent attack.
After a successful thirty-year career at DOI, Green was asked to take on the challenge of forming a department at the City University of New York (CUNY) with a mission of ensuring integrity and a corruption free environment in the five billion dollar construction program that CUNY was implementing. Since 2010 when he took on the position, Green has been achieving the same level of success that he achieved during his years with DOI.
Green himself is a graduate of the City University of New York where he earned both his Bachelors of Science and Master’s degrees. He’s also an Adjunct Professor lecturing on global corruption, urban studies, crime and deviance, criminal justice, law and Justice in America, public policy, public administration and ethics. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Bible Ethics.
Green’s global impact in the fight against corruption spans more than 75 countries with direct relationships with the Republics of Liberia and Tanzania where he has directly trained fledgling and seasoned corruption fighters. He’s also worked alongside government agencies of the Republic of Georgia in establishing its anti-corruption program. He has delivered lectures on corruption to United Nations Ambassadors and dignitaries.
Green has been the recipient of awards for promoting integrity in government and recognition from no less than four Mayors of the City of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Outstanding Achievements in Major investigations. Upon his departure from DOI, the Commissioner of DOI established the “Vincent Green Award for Outstanding Strategic Initiatives” to be given out each year to a deserving investigator.
Green is a contributing author to the book, Government Ethics and Law Enforcement: Toward Global Guidelines. He is the author of Corruption in the Twenty-First Century: Combating Unethical Practices in Government, Commerce, and Society. For this work Green received the prestigious Editor's Choice Award and The Rising Star Award. His most recent book is entitled, “Who Rigged the Bids?”
Green is Chief Executive Officer of G-Square Consulting LLC, providing corruption awareness training, prevention and investigations to government and private concerns. He is available to lecture, train and investigate. He takes the unwavering position that he will go anywhere in the world to speak against corruption. He takes a firm stand for the implementation of integrity and ethics in all organizations.
Green can be reached at CEO@g-square.org or 917-681-2810.