Analysis of United States Capitol Police Firearms Controls

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 policies and procedures for controlling and safeguarding firearms, (2) complied with policies and procedures, and (3) consistently handled the disciplinary process related to stolen, lost, and unattended firearms. In addition, based on the best available data from other Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, we compared those discipline protocols and rates of loss of stolen, lost, and unattended firearms to the Department's disciplinary penalties and rate of loss. Our scope included Department policies, procedures, and disciplinary actions related to securing and accounting for (stolen, lost, and unattended) firearms from October 1, 2009, through May 20, 2015.