Monday, October 12, 2009

Is it an "inquiry" or an "investigation"?

http://www.northjersey.com/news/crime_courts/Bergen_County_prosecutor_begins_inquiry_of_Hackensack_investigation.html

LoIacono is quoted - He stressed that the prosecutor’s office is “absolutely not” conducting an investigation and “There is no investigation, but whatever they are doing, has nothing to do with the postponement,” he said.

And later ... according to this article - In a letter to attorney’s for both sides, dated Oct. 9, LoIacono informs them of the adjournment, and also states that he will communicate with the prosecutor’s office on an ongoing basis in order to “ascertain the scope of its investigation and the impact, if any, on the pending proceedings.”

What's the difference between an inquiry and an investigation? Apparently there is some difference to Mr. LoIacono, but there appears to be no difference according to the dictionary

in·quir·y
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(n-kwr, nkwr, nkw-r, ng-) also en·quir·y (n-kwr, nkw-r)
n. pl. in·quir·ies also en·quir·ies
1. The act of inquiring.
2. A question; a query.
3. A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.
Synonyms: inquiry, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probe, research


SECOND ARTICLE ON THIS SUBJECT

http://www.northjersey.com/news/Disciplinary_hearing_for_Hackensack_cop_postponed.html

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Lo Iacono doesn't know which end is up at this point. He's lied so many times, and with such ease, it's a miracle he can find his way to work each day. This brings me great pleasure to see this bunch of crooks twisting in the wind, hanging from their own lies.