Segal's political career began in 2002, following his work as activist in support of a living-wage ordinance and a civilian review board to review accusations of police abuse.

The Office of Special Counsel, a little-known agency that reviews accusations made by aggrieved federal workers against the government, demands follow-up investigations less than 5 percent of the time.

Similar questions are being asked of Vinson & Elkins, another recruiting depot for Enron, which reviewed internal accusations of wrongdoing and cleared the company.

The panel also suggested setting up "child protection teams" of lay people in each parish to review accusations of abuse.

Investigators for Mr. Spitzer have been reviewing accusations that Mr. Imus has used the ranch for personal getaways, the people said.

The House ethics committee met for three hours to review accusations against Representative Newt Gingrich of Georgia, the Speaker-in-waiting.

To make sure that no priests who could be a risk to children remain in parish posts, the panel has reviewed accusations going back 35 years.

Polish prosecutors reviewed accusations that Fear is slanderous against the Polish nation, but rejected the claims and refused to launch an investigation.

The committee is still in the early stages of reviewing accusations that Mr. Daschle interceded improperly with Federal aviation inspectors on behalf of a friend.

It recommended establishing lay-dominated boards to review accusations of abuse and crisis intervention teams to counsel victims and parishes.