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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Justice
Components
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Report Number
26-056
Report Type
Other
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0 Accurate as of May 31, 2026

(a) Update its policies and training (including the LEOSA memorandum, the Standards of EmployeeConduct, and related training materials) to clarify the appropriate and prohibited uses of employeecredentials ; and (b) Either (1) ensure that only employees who are authorized by the BOP to carry afirearm receive credentials with law enforcement markings, or (2) for BOP employees who are noteligible or authorized by the BOP to carry a firearm, add to their credential that limitation to theirLEO status by, for example, including an endorsement on the credential that the holder is notauthorized by BOP to carry a firearm.

2 No $0 $0 Accurate as of May 31, 2026

(a) Update its Badge Accountability Memorandum to clarify that with respect to their ability to carrya firearm, staff are prohibited from using their badges other than to establish a staff member'sauthorization to carry a firearm while on duty and/or carrying out responsibilities that are part ofthe employee's normal BOP duties; (b) Update its LEOSA memorandum to clarify that staff areprohibited from using the BOP-issued badges to demonstrate eligibility to carry a concealed firearm;and (c) Determine whether it is necessary to issue badges to BOP employees who are not authorizedto carry firearms.

Department of Justice OIG

United States