Office of Justice Programs
State and Local Domestic Preparedness Grant Programs

Report No. 02-15
March 2002
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Background
Domestic Preparedness Grant Programs
Training Sources
Prior Related Audit Reports and Congressional Testimony

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Improvements are Needed to Ensure Program Funds Are Used Timely and Effectively
Award and Expenditure of Grant Funds
Equipment
Training
Readiness Assessments
Compliance with the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Conclusion
Recommendations

OTHER MATTERS

STATEMENT ON MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

APPENDIX I - OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II - SCHEDULE OF DOLLAR-RELATED FINDINGS

APPENDIX III - SUMMARY OF TRAINING SURVEY NARRATIVE RESPONSES, BY PROVIDER

APPENDIX IV - TYPES OF DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT

APPENDIX V - OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT

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