U.S. Capitol Police OIG

In accordance with our annual plan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Training Services Bureau (TSB). The objectives of the audit were to determine if the Department (1) established adequate internal controls...

At the request of the Assistant Chief of Police (ACOP), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) related to Leave Restriction Status (LRS). OIG engaged Cotton and Company, LLP to assist in determining the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of policies...

At the request of the Assistant Chief of Police (ACOP), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) related to its restricted duty program. With ACOP concurrence, we agreed to the following: (1) assess controls and compliance with applicable guidance pertaining to...

The United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an independent analysis of USCP policies, procedures, and disciplinary actions related to incidences of unsecured firearms. The primary objectives of our analysis were to determine whether USCP (1) had...

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) Office of Inspector General (OIG) contracted with the independent public accounting firm Cotton & Company LLP (Cotton) to conduct a performance audit of USCP prox cards. The objectives of the performance audit were to determine (1) the effectiveness of USCP's...

Based on several complaints and at the request of then-Inspector of the Hazardous Incident Response Division (HIRD), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT) program. The objectives of this audit were to determine if HMRT (1)...

At the request of the Chief of Police. the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) controls over ammunition. The objectives of our audit were to determine: (1) effectiveness of USCP's internal controls over ammunition...

At the request of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the reimbursement process for the Department's Library of Congress (LOC) Division, Special Events Unit. The objectives of our...

At the request of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and its contractor, Cotton & Company LLP, conducted a performance audit of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department)'s Building Access Card (BAC) process. The objectives of this audit were...

In completing our audit of the financial statements of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) as of and for the year ended September 30, 2012. We noted matters that present opportunities for strengthening internal control, compliance control, and operating efficiency.