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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
United States Marshals Service
Report Number
24-116
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 11 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

Revise USMS Policy Directive 17.11 to reflect the accurate statutory language for the USMS's Title 18 law enforcement authority.

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

In consultation with the Department, update policies and procedures to reduce the risks of providing special deputation authority to ineligible or inappropriate applicants and ensure that USMS special deputations are only granted for allowable Title 18 purposes. These updates should clarify requirements and strengthen controls to better ensure reasonable and appropriate sponsorships, justifications, law enforcement authorities, eligibility, and timeframes for special deputations.

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

Implement formal training for the Special Deputation Program (SDP) to effectively oversee the special deputation process and appropriately grant Title 18 law enforcement authority.

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

Improve program oversight and accountability by formalizing processes to routinely evaluate and ensure special deputations comply with policies, procedures, and guidance, as well as by implementing controls that ensure any exceptions are appropriate and documented consistently.

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

Evaluate current procedures and mechanisms to determine what improvements are necessary to monitor and prevent special deputation lapses from occurring.

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

Develop and implement policy and procedures for documenting the reason for the lapse and the decision regarding TFO participation or restrictions on participation on USMS operational activities.

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

Improve current processes and implement controls within the USMS's case management system to consistently identify TFO investigative activity and ensure accountability and oversight of deputized TFOs.

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

Enhance its management of TFO misconduct allegations by: (a) reinforcing the policy requirement for reporting misconduct allegations to the USMS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) and OIG; (b) developing and implementing a policy regarding the utilization of a TFO who has an active misconduct allegation; and (c) implementing a process to document and track the status and outcome of all TFO misconduct investigations, when appropriate, to support decisions regarding a TFO's retention of special deputation authority.

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

Develop policies, procedures, and controls to manage court security officer (CSO) special deputations. During the development of this framework, the USMS should ensure the Judicial Security Division (JSD) takes into consideration relevant USMS requirements and processes for all other special deputations, including any updates that are made as a result of this audit.

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

Update its policy for reporting CSO misconduct to establish stronger controls that better ensure both USMS OPR and the DOJ OIG receive relevant and appropriate information.

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

Evaluate and update its guidance to the USMS on special deputations to clarify requirements for Department review and approval of special deputation requests.

Department of Justice OIG

United States