Dod OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress April 1, 20Qq Through September 30, 2011
Department of Defense Department of Defense Inspector General Inspector General 4800 Mark Center Drive 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350-1500 Alexandria, VA 22350-1500 www.dodig.mil www.dodig.mil Defense Hotline 1.800.424.9098 Defense Hotline 1.800.424.9098 INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 400 ARMY NAVY DRIVE ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22202-4704 I am pleased to present the Department of Defense Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress for the reporting period April 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011. DoD IG is dedicated to working on behalf of the warfighters and taxpayers to identify fraud, waste, and abuse; and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of DoD programs and operations. In doing so, we conduct audits, investigations and inspections that provide guidance and recommendations for improvement to both the Department and Congress. Our vision is to be a model oversight organization in the federal government by leading change, speaking truth and promoting excellence. During this reporting period, we conducted 82 audits, evaluations, intelligence reviews and assessments. Auditing identified $547 million of potential funds that could be put to better use and the Defense Hotline managed 9,340 contacts. In addition, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, working closely with other law enforcement agencies, returned $440 million in fines, restitution and recoveries to the U.S. government along with 63 arrests, 166 criminal convictions, 74 suspensions and 130 debarments. We are also pleased to recognize the 30th anniversary of DCIS. Since its creation in April 1981 by then Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, DCIS has grown from a small cadre of 15 special agents to more than 350 special agents who run the criminal investigative arm of DoD IG.
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