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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
Drug Enforcement Administration
Report Number
23-095
Report Type
Other
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
0
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 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

Ensure compliance with DEA policy by no longer hiring applicants for the four core series positions (Special Agent, Intelligence Research Specialist, Diversion Investigator, and Forensic Chemist) who have not fully and successfully completed the pre-employment polygraph examination.

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

Mitigate the risks associated with having hired individuals identified in Recommendation 2, including ensuring all such DEA personnel satisfy the polygraph examination requirement when applying for positions within DEA, in accordance with DEA policy.

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

Ensure DEA Task Force Officers who have not successfully completed the pre-employment polygraph examination are returned to their parent law enforcement agency, in accordance with DEA policy.

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

Implement clear policy designed to prevent inappropriate influence and potential conflicts of interest in the DEA's pre-employment polygraph process, including a prohibition on anyone with a direct or indirect connection to a candidate for employment contacting the polygraph examiner during the employment process.

Department of Justice OIG

United States