The U.S. Marshals Service's
Control Over Weapons and Laptop Computers
Report No. 02-29
August 2002
Office of the Inspector General
Items Reported
Reports and Investigations of Losses
Indications of Public Harm
Conclusion
Recommendations
Purchases
Receipt and Assignment
Physical Inventories
Disposals
Conclusion
Recommendations
APPENDIX I - AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX II - CIRCUMSTANCES OF WEAPON AND LAPTOP COMPUTER LOSSES
APPENDIX III - ANALYSIS OF LOST AND STOLEN WEAPONS AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS
APPENDIX IV - PROPERTY UNIVERSES AND SAMPLES BY TEST, TYPE, AND LOCATION
APPENDIX V - SAMPLE USM-134 [Not available electronically]
APPENDIX VI - SAMPLE USM-325 [Not available electronically]
APPENDIX VII - SAMPLE USM-170 [Not available electronically]
APPENDIX VIII - SAMPLE USM-199 [Not available electronically]
APPENDIX IX - SAMPLE USM-215 [Not available electronically]
APPENDIX X - SAMPLE PROPERTY DESTRUCTION CERTIFICATION [Not available electronically]
APPENDIX XI - U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE’S COMMENTS ON THE REPORT