EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Background
Property Management
OIG Audit Approach

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. ATF'S RESPONSE TO WEAPON, LAPTOP COMPUTER, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES LOSSES

Rates of Loss
Circumstances of Lost, Stolen, or Missing Weapons
Circumstances of Lost, Stolen, or Missing Laptop Computers
Reporting Weapon and Laptop Computer Losses
Investigations and Consequences of Losses
Contents of Lost, Stolen, or Missing Laptop Computers
Entering Losses into NCIC
Ammunition and Explosives Losses
Conclusion
Recommendations


2. INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER WEAPONS AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS

Physical Inventories
Reconciling Property Records to the Financial System
Inaccurate and Incomplete Property Records
Encryption
Reporting Requirements for Laptop Computers Containing Classified Information
Reporting Losses to DOJ
Disposal of Weapons and Laptop Computers
Exit Procedures for Departing Employees
Conclusion
Recommendations


3. INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES

Ammunition Controls
Explosives Controls
Conclusion
Recommendation

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

APPENDICES:

1. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY


2. SAMPLING DESIGN


3. CIRCUMSTANCES OF WEAPON LOSSES REPORTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS


4. CIRCUMSTANCES OF LAPTOP COMPUTER LOSSES REPORTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS


5. ANALYSIS OF LOST, STOLEN, OR MISSING WEAPONS REPORTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS


6. ANALYSIS OF LOST, STOLEN, OR MISSING LAPTOP COMPUTERS REPORTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS


7. ANALYSIS OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RECORDS


8. LOST, STOLEN, OR MISSING WEAPONS AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS REPORTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS BY ATF FIELD OFFICE


9. AMMUNITION CONTROL LOG


10. EXPLOSIVES CONTROL LOG


11. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART


12. ATF FORM 1851.3, REPORT OF SURVEY


13. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS


14. THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES’ RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT


15. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT