Evaluation of Compliance with United States Capitol Police Hiring Standards

In accordance with our fiscal year 2017 annual plan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an evaluation to determine whether (1) the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) complied with its hiring standards and ensured that employees did not engage in criminal conduct detrimental to their employment, (2) USCP employees with a criminal history before employment with USCP disclosed that history during the pre-employment screening process, and (3) employees with criminal complaints during employment with USCP complied with USCP Directives by reporting incidents through the appropriate chain of command.