Follow-up Audit of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Laboratory Operations*

Report No. 04-17
January 2004
Office of the Inspector General

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction
  History and Mission
The Office of Forensic Sciences
Laboratories and Services
Customers
Transaction Volumes and Staffing
Information Systems
Laboratory System Strategic Plan
Prior Audits
 
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  FINDING 1: EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES
Introduction
Drug Services
Latent Print Services
Digital Services
Intelligence Services
Conclusion
Recommendations
 
  FINDING 2: MANAGEMENT CONTROLS OVER EVIDENCE AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Introduction
Information Systems
Control Procedures
DEA Oversight
Conclusion
Recommendation
 
  FINDING 3: FACILITIES
Introduction
Laboratory Replacement
Current Conditions
Conclusion
Recommendations
 
APPENDIX I - AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II - DEA CASE OUTCOMES QUESTIONNAIRE

APPENDIX III - DEA’S RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT AUDIT REPORT

APPENDIX IV - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AUDIT DIVISION ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NEEDED TO CLOSE THE REPORT
 
*Because this report contained information designated as "Law Enforcement Sensitive" by the Drug Enforcement Administration, we redacted (whited out) that information from the version of the report that is being publicly released. Where such information was redacted is noted in the report.
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