Streamlining of Administrative Activities and Federal Financial Assistance Functions in the Office of Justice Programs and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

Report No. 03-27
August 2003
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

FINDING 1: STREAMLINING THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES
   COPS Work Performed by OJP
   Comparison of the COPS Office's and OJP's Costs to Manage and Administer Federal Financial Assistance Funds
   Duplication Between COPS Grants and OJP Grants
   Capability for Potential Grantees to Apply for Grants Online
   Conclusion
   Recommendations

FINDING 2: STREAMLINING THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
   Growth and Reorganization Plans of OJP
   Issues Not Fully Addressed by the Reorganization Plan
   Conclusion
   Recommendations

OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

APPENDIX 1 - DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS' BUREAUS, PROGRAM OFFICES, AND SUPPORT OFFICES

APPENDIX 2 - DESCRIPTION OF GRANTS AWARDED BY THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

APPENDIX 3 - DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS AWARDED BY THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

APPENDIX 4 - OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS' ORGANIZATION CHARTS bEFORE AND AFTER REORGANIZATION

APPENDIX 5 - DESCRIPTION OF AUTOMATED APPLICATION SYSTEMS USED BY THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

APPENDIX 6 - OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS' RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT AUDIT REPORT

APPENDIX 7 - OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES' RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT

APPENDIX 8 - OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NEEDED TO CLOSE THE REPORT