OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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On April 14, 1989, the Office of the Inspector General
(OIG) was created pursuant to the terms of the Inspector General Act Amendments
of 1988, as further implemented by directive of the Attorney General. The OIG
is structured into five operational components: the Audit Division; the Investigations
Division; the Evaluation and Inspections Division; the Management and Planning
Division, and the Office of Oversight and Review.
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General is to promote efficient
and effective management within the Department of Justice and detect and deter
wrongdoing in its programs and operations by the use and coordination of investigative,
inspection, and audit resources.
The major functions of the OIG are to:
- Investigate violations of law and Department regulations for appropriate criminal
prosecution, civil litigation, and administrative action.
- Conduct, report, and follow up on financial audits of departmental organizations,
programs, contracts, grants, and other agreements.
- Conduct, report, and follow up on performance audits and inspections of programs
and operations within or financed by the Department.
- Evaluate existing and proposed legislation and regulations affecting the prevention
and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse in Department programs and operations.
- Report to the Attorney General and the Congress on problems and deficiencies
in the administration of Department and Department-financed programs and operations
and progress made in implementing recommended corrective actions.
- Coordinate and cooperate with federal, state, and local government agencies
and non-government entities to promote efficiency and effectiveness, and prevent
and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in programs and operations within or financed
by the Department.
Office of the Inspector General Field Offices
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