"Administrative subpoenas" are legal requests made by government agencies or organizations to gather information related to their administrative duties or investigations. Full definition
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants New York lawmakers to grant the head of the state police the power to issue administrative subpoenas during investigations into sexual offenses targeting children online. (chicagotribune.com)
Additionally, they educated attendees on the various tools available to the government in the course of investigation and enforcement activities, such as administrative subpoenas, grand jury subpoenas, and search warrants. (rc.com)
Cuomo says his measure would authorize, under state law, the issuance of administrative subpoenas by the state police superintendent during active investigations into internet crimes against children. (chicagotribune.com)