Review of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Custodial Accountability for Evidence Held at the Field Divisions

Report Number I-2004-003
January 2004

EXECUTIVE DIGEST

INTRODUCTION

Background
Purpose and Methodology

RESULTS OF THE REVIEW

The DEA Has Not Corrected its Custodial Accountability Problems

Four of Six Recommendations Not Implemented
Custodial Accountability Problems Persist
Recommendations From 2001 Remain Valid

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX I    OFFICE OF INSPECTIONS’ RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX II   OIG SURVEY INSTRUMENT

APPENDIX III  THE DEA’S RESPONSE

APPENDIX IV  THE OIG’S ANALYSIS OF THE DEA’S RESPONSE