U.S. Capitol Police OIG

In accordance with our annual plan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a survey of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) critical supplies for critical missions. Our primary objectives were to gain a better understanding of the Department's critical supplies for critical...

In accordance with our annual plan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a survey of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Office of Facilities and Logistics (OFL). Our primary objectives were to (1) gain a better understanding of OFL and (2) identify any areas suited for...

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

At the request of the USCP Chief of Police, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) analyzed USCP arrests. Our objective was to review statistical data concerning USCP arrests within its primary and extended jurisdictions in order to analyze (1) demographics of the arrests and (2) complaints resulting...

In accordance with our annual plan, the Office of Inspector General conducted a follow-up on the Department's implementation of the recommendations in Report Number OIG-2017-01. Our objective was to confirm the Department took appropriate corrective actions in implementing the recommendations. Our...

In accordance with our annual plan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed the USCP Threats Assessment Section (TAS) to determine if (1) the organizational structure and training for the Department's management of threats against Protectees was the most efficient and effective and (2) the...

In accordance with our statutory authority Public Law (P.L.) 109-SS, the USCP Office of Inspector General (OIG) began a review of the events surrounding the takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Our objectives for this review were to determine if the Department (1) established adequate...

During our review of the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, takeover of the United States Capitol, we became aware of a contractor, utilized by the Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT), who had questionable content on their website.

In accordance with our Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2020, dated October 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review of USCP security for Member district offices. Our objectives of our review were to determine (1) the types of support USCP provided for Member district...

In planning and performing 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, 2020, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, we considered USCP's internal...