Federal Reports

At the request of the Assistant Chief of Police (ACOP), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) related to Leave Restriction Status (LRS). OIG engaged Cotton and Company, LLP to assist in determining the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of policies, procedures, and practices regarding the Department’s LRS process. In addition, we identified best practices for improving upon processes in effect as of June 30, 2015.  OIG obtained USCP’s applicable directives, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) for sworn officers and civilian personnel. We also conducted interviews with USCP personnel, consisting of two deputy chiefs, two lieutenants, four sergeants, and a Human Resources Specialist.

At the request of the Assistant Chief of Police (ACOP), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted agreed-upon procedures (AUPs) related to its restricted duty program. With ACOP concurrence, we agreed to the following: (1) assess controls and compliance with applicable guidance pertaining to restricted duty decision-making, (2) examine years of service and leave balances related to trends in the population of restricted duty beneficiaries and benefit payments, and (3) suggest options for revising the restricted duty benefit.  OIG analyzed data the Department provided for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 through March 31, 2015 the most recent years available. OIG reviewed applicable Federal laws, regulations, and program policies, reviewed a non-statistical sample of restricted duty beneficiaries and assignments, and interviewed Department officials, including representatives of the Office of Human Resources (OHR).

We found that OCFO’s audit followup process was not always effective and noted that OCFO did not close audits timely and did not adequately maintain documentation of its audit followup activities. Between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2013, OCFO closed 29 external OIG audits. Of the 29 closed audits, 18 (62 percent) were closed more than 2 years after resolution, 10 (34 percent) were closed more than 5 years after resolution, and 5 audits (17 percent) were not closed for more than 7 years after resolution. The total of the monetary recommendations associated with the 29 audits was more than $57 million.