The Drug Enforcement Administration's
Control Over Weapons and Laptop Computers

Report No. 02-28
August 2002
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

DEA Property Management Systems
Prior Reviews
Audit Approach

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

I. ACTIONS TAKEN ON LOST AND STOLEN ITEMS

Items Reported
Reports and Investigations of Losses
Indications of Public Harm
Conclusion
Recommendations

II. MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

Automated Systems
Reconciliation to Financial System
Purchases
Receipt and Assignment
Transfer of Property
Separated Employees
Physical Inventories
Disposals
Conclusion
Recommendations

APPENDIX I - AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II - CIRCUMSTANCES OF WEAPON LOSSES

APPENDIX III - ANALYSIS OF LOST, MISSING, AND STOLEN WEAPONS

APPENDIX IV - PROPERTY UNIVERSES AND SAMPLES BY TEST, TYPE, AND LOCATION

APPENDIX V -  SAMPLE DEA-29 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX VI-  SAMPLE DEA-17 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX VII  -  SAMPLE DEA-16 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX VIII - SAMPLE DEA-12 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX IX - SAMPLE DEA-171a [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX X - DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION’S RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT

APPENDIX XI – OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AUDIT DIVISION, ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT