U.S. Capitol Police OIG

During our work related to the Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Statement Audit, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) became aware of a new practice the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) used for issuing ammunition to officers for use at non-USCP firing ranges. OIG reviewed the first...

ln accordance with our Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2022 , the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review of United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) field office operations in order to better plan future work. USCP is in the initial stages of developing field office...

ln accordance with our Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2022, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review of United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Past Major Events and Protests. Our objective was to determine if (1) the Department's organizational structure and processes...

In accordance with House Report 117-80 related to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act 2022, the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) was directed to assess current practices to prevent bias within the USCP workforce that would cause harm to or...

The United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) Training Services Bureau (TSB) is one of eleven organizational units reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). TSB is responsible for preparing Department employees to act decisively and correctly in a broad spectrum of situations...

USCP had recruiting mechanisms in place for augmenting officer staffing including the use of Reemployed Annuitants (RAs). USCP plans to use RAs as a temporary measure for augmenting officer staffing and bringing in trained officers with years of experience. As a result of USCP’s increased recruiting...

The Howard C. Liebengood Center (LCW) for Wellness services to United States Capitol Police (USCP) employees and their families. The LCW has made significant progress towards expanding its capabilities with additional staffing and the establishment of formal written materials. The department has...

The United States Capitol Police requires that all employees receive prior approval before participating in outside employment or voluntary work. The Office of Inspector General identified instances where USCP offices and employees did not comply with the Department’s policies and procedures...

The United States Capitol Police maintains policies and procedures that provide guidance to employees for the performance of their duties. Those policies and procedures are categorized as either an SOP or a Directive. The Office of Inspector General has made many recommendations related to the...

Each year, the Office of Inspector General prepares a summary of the most significant management challenges facing the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the department). These challenges reflect continuing vulnerabilities OIG identified over the last several years as well as new and emerging...