Performance Audit of the United States Capitol Police Interactions with Individuals with Disabilities

In accordance with our Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of USCP interactions with individuals with disabilities. OIG objectives were to determine whether the Department (1) established policies, procedures, and training designed to prepare sworn employees for interacting with individuals with disabilities during screening and arrest and (2) complied with laws, regulations, and guidance in place for screening and arresting individuals with disabilities. After a July 2019 meeting with stakeholders, OIG refined the objectives to include identifying (1) challenges, if any, officers faced while interacting with individuals with disabilities, and (2) whether the Department leveraged best practices information from knowledgeable sources. Our scope included policies, procedures, practices, and training as of August 2019, and data collected during the three previous fiscal years - FY 2016 through FY 2018.