Background Investigations Conducted by the United States Marshals Service

E & I Report No. I-2005-002
February 2005
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND United States Marshals Service Mission Federal Requirements for Background Investigations USMS Background Investigation Process PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY RESULTS OF THE REVIEW Program Management: Implementation and Operations USMS Employees and Non-CSO Contractors Court Security Officers CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Conclusion Recommendations APPENDICES: USMS UNITS WITH PERSONNEL SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES [Not Available Electronically] SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY Scope Methodology ACRONYMS THE USMS'S RESPONSE THE OIG'S ANALYSIS OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE RESPONSE