Review of Student Loan Repayment Program

In 2003, United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) received authority' to establish an educational assistance program to recruit or retain qualified personnel. In conducting USCP's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 financial statement audit, the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) contract auditors identified the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) as a "high-risk" area, particularly vulnerable to fraud, waste, and mismanagement.  Based on this, OIG conducted a review to determine if USCP's SLRP was operating in accordance with the terms of the USCP's regulation and directive. Our scope included over $3 million dollars in disbursements during FYs 2004 through 2006 for student loan repayments.