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(As of February 29, 2012)

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 Status of All Complaints to February 29, 2012
Status of All Complaints 
Complaints Remaining Open6,3929% of Total
Complaints Resolved62,01891% of Total
Total Complaints Received68,410 

* Referrals to DOJ - 499

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Total Investigated Resolutions to February 29, 2012

Total Investigated Resolutions  
Corrective Action Obtained (Change Achieved)15,53266% of Total
No Violation8,10734% of Total
Total Complaints Investigated23,639 

 

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Bar graph showing Investigated Resolutions. 2003 79 no violation; 260 corrective action; 339 total. 2004 359 no violation; 1,033 corrective action; 1,392 total. 2005 642 no violation; 1,161 corrective action; 1,803 total. 2006 895 no violation; 1,571 corrective action; 2,466 total. 2007 715 no violation; 1,484 corrective action, 2,199 total. 2008 1,163 no violation; 2,210 corrective action; 3,373 total. 2009 1,196 no violation, 2,140 corrective action, 3,336 total. 2010 1,526 no violation, 2,703 corrective action, 4,229 total, 2011 1,303 no violation, 2,595 corrective action, 3,898 total.

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