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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Justice OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Justice
Components
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Report Number
24-096
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
11
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 9 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Develop and implement a method to monitor FBI employees' compliance with mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse for an appropriate amount of time following the implementation of its updated policy and take appropriate remedial action in instances of non-compliance.

4 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Implement sufficient controls to ensure all incidents involving an imminent or ongoing threat of sexual and/or physical abuse or exploitation of a child or adult are handled within 24 hours as required.

5 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Implement sufficient controls to ensure FBI employees responsible for notifying victims and providing victim services become aware of all eligible federal crime victims, notify and offer services to these victims, and document victim notifications and services offered to victims in the investigative case file.

6 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Implement sufficient controls to ensure that notices of transfers of sex crimes against children complaints, Assessments, and predicated investigations between FBI field offices and from NTOC occur as required and are appropriately documented.

7 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Implement sufficient controls that ensure Assessments in Guardian that are converted to a predicated investigation include the opening documentation required by the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG).

8 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Implement sufficient controls to prevent users from self-approving documents that require approval/authority within investigative case files.

9 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Enhance its monitoring of leads to ensure that leads are covered timely and appropriately.

10 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Develop an enterprise-wide strategy that addresses the rising number of crimes against children and human trafficking (CAC/HT) cases and ensures CAC/HT agents have appropriate support and resources to manage their assigned caseloads.

11 No $0 $0 Status as of February 28, 2025

Implement a comprehensive training program specific to the CAC/HT program for both current and future agents, task force officers, and other FBI employees assigned to this program.

Department of Justice OIG

United States