The Bureau of Industry and Security's Law Enforcement Oversight Policies and Procedures Need Improvement

The objectives of our evaluation were to determine (1) the mission, legal basis, and authority for such functions and whether relevant statutes and guidelines are satisfied, (2) whether the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) law enforcement function developed plans and policies for oversight of their jurisdictions and offices and the extent to which oversight was provided within BIS, (3) whether training for the BIS’ law enforcement officers is adequate and up-to-date, and (4) the extent to which the U.S. Department of Commerce (Department) provides oversight to ensure that BIS' law enforcement powers are properly exercised within jurisdictional limits. We found that I. BIS Has the Legal Basis and Authority for Its Law Enforcement Functions, II. Oversight Policies and Procedures Need Improvement III. Office of Export Enforcement Has Procedures to Provide Adequate Training, but Oversight of Firearms Qualifications and Training Needs Improvement IV.The Department Provides Oversight of BIS Law Enforcement Functions.