INVESTIGATIONS Division of Investigations and Law Enforcement
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INVESTIGATIONS
INTEGRITY The Role of Ethics in Criminal Justice Agencies The success of any Criminal Justice Agency is uniquely dependent on its ability to maintain the confidence of the people that it serves. This confidence can only be secured by a clear demonstration of unquestionable integrity. Integrity is the foundation of the public s belief that the actions of an Agency precisely reflect its stated mission, values and goals; that it does what it says it does, without concern for deception or cover-up. Ethics are the cornerstone of this foundation. Public Safety Agencies are committed to upholding those principals of freedom, equality and justice that all people cherish so deeply. Ethics must enable a workforce to adhere to an Agency s core doctrines that have been established to complement its commitment to these principles. Ethics should be the lifeblood of Criminal Justice Agencies. They should be openly promoted, discussed, taught, encouraged and reinforced every day, every shift, in every assignment and every task.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY Code of Virginia Chapter 3.2. Office of the State Inspector General 2.2-309.3. Additional powers and duties; adult corrections. C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant the Office any authority over the operation and security of local jails that is not specified in other provisions of law.
PARTNERSHIPS Law Enforcement Liaison and Intelligence Resource Partnerships The Investigations and Law Enforcement Services Division has partnered with the following agencies on cases of mutual interest: Virginia State Police US Department of Homeland Security Criminal Investigations Division Federal Bureau of Investigation US Postal Inspection Service IRS Offices of Inspector General of the: U.S. Department of Agriculture, the US Department of Energy, the US Department of Labor and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. OSIG maintains a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with both the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Virginia State Police.
INVESTIGATIONS Total number of Cases (2012 2017) 72 Current open cases 30
INVESTIGATIONS Total number of cases (2012 2017) 72 Current open cases 30 Active open cases 14 Higher Ed cases (2012-2017) 18 Cases we have concluded 15 Active cases Higher Ed 3
INVESTIGATIONS Theft of Government Funds (Joint investigation with DOE-OIG) Applying for and receiving rebates through the Solar and Wind Incentive Program on equipment that did not qualify for the rebate program. One defendant plead guilty to (1) Count-Theft of Government Funds One-year probation Assessment and court costs $12,100.00 Ordered to replace all non-qualified equipment with new equipment
INVESTIGATIONS Theft of Government Funds (Joint investigation with DOE-OIG) Federal stimulus money was used to purchase assets, but sold these assets (3 months later) and used the funds to pay personal debt Two defendants plead guilty to (1) count each False Statements Two-years probation Ordered to pay $121,000 in restitution 120 hours of community service
INVESTIGATIONS Fraud and Embezzlement (Joint Investigation with VSP and USDA-OIG) Embezzled approximately $250,000 in public funds from the Summer Food Service Program Two defendants plead guilty to (1) count each of Wire Fraud and Unlawful Monetary Transfers Ordered to pay $249,000 each in restitution Combined sentence of 27 months in federal prison Three-years supervise probation
PROPOSAL UNDER CONSIDERATION BY SIG Notifications Advising of Initiation of Investigations by OSIG Investigations Division To: Cc: State Agency Head Internal Audit Director, or Like Position Cabinet Secretary General summary of complaint or issues to be investigated. No names or identifying information. Will not include Hotline cases.
INITIATIVES Point of Contact Initiative: Annual meetings initiated by special agents with assigned executive branch agency counterparts, typically the Internal Audit Director Bank of America Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) Review: OSIG initiated a review of SPCC use, statewide, to identify possible incidents of abuse, misuse or fraud
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