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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
21-093
Report Type
Investigation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
3 No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Develop a policy describing the circumstances, if any, under which telephonic interviews of alleged child abuse victims, including adults who had allegedly been victims of abuse as children, are appropriate.

4 No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Train FBI employees on the policies discussed in the first three recommendations and any changes made to them.

1a No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Reassess its policies to more precisely describe for FBI employees when they are required to promptly contact and coordinate with applicable state and local law enforcement and social service agencies after receiving allegations of crimes against children that potentially fall under state jurisdiction, even when the allegations also potentially fall within the FBI's jurisdiction.

1d No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Reassess its policies to describe the circumstances under which victim services should be offered during Pre-Assessment or Assessment activities, such as when these phases take longer than expected, when a victim is interviewed as part of these phases, or when an initial complaint is transferred between field offices.

2c No $0 $0 Status as of March 31, 2025

Clarify its policies as to what type of file FBI employees should use to retain documentation received during Pre-Assessment activities that continue for more than 5 days.

Department of Justice OIG

United States