Audit of the Department of Justice’s Implementation of its Policy to Electronically Record Statements of Arrestees in Custody

Date Issued

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of Justice OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Justice OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Justice

Components

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Drug Enforcement Administration

Federal Bureau of Investigation

United States Marshals Service

Report Number

24-100

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0	Status as of March 31, 2025
The FBI devise and implement a plan to ensure that it meets all of the requirements of the e-Recording Policy.
3b	No	$0	$0	Status as of March 31, 2025
The DEA and FBI include discussion of the e-Recording Policy in the curricula of trainings provided to TFOs.
4a	No	$0	$0	Status as of March 31, 2025
The ATF, DEA, FBI, and USMS provide their personnel refresher training on the e-Recording Policy, including the policy's allowable exceptions to recording.
4c	No	$0	$0	Status as of March 31, 2025
The ATF, DEA, FBI, and USMS provide their personnel refresher training on the e-Recording Policy, including the policy's allowable exceptions to recording.