Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: United States Capitol Police Restricted Duty Program

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 restricted duty decision-making, (2) examine years of service and leave balances related to trends in the population of restricted duty beneficiaries and benefit payments, and (3) suggest options for revising the restricted duty benefit.  OIG analyzed data the Department provided for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 through March 31, 2015 the most recent years available. OIG reviewed applicable Federal laws, regulations, and program policies, reviewed a non-statistical sample of restricted duty beneficiaries and assignments, and interviewed Department officials, including representatives of the Office of Human Resources (OHR).