The U.S. Marshals Service's
Control Over Weapons and Laptop Computers

Report No. 02-29
August 2002
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Background
USMS Property Management System
Prior Reviews
Audit Approach

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. ACTIONS TAKEN ON LOST AND STOLEN ITEMS

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


2. MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

Purchases
Receipt and Assignment
Physical Inventories
Disposals
Conclusion
Recommendations

APPENDIX I - AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II - CIRCUMSTANCES OF WEAPON AND LAPTOP COMPUTER LOSSES

APPENDIX III - ANALYSIS OF LOST AND STOLEN WEAPONS AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS

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

APPENDIX V - SAMPLE USM-134 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX VI - SAMPLE USM-325 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX VII - SAMPLE USM-170 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX VIII - SAMPLE USM-199 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX IX - SAMPLE USM-215 [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX X - SAMPLE PROPERTY DESTRUCTION CERTIFICATION [Not available electronically]

APPENDIX XI - U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE’S COMMENTS ON THE REPORT

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