U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Audit Report

Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team

Project Expansion Administered by the Colorado Springs Police Department

Grant No. 97-WE-VX-0002

GR-80-98-022

June 26, 1998

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Office of the Inspector General, Audit Division, has completed an audit of the Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team Project Expansion, Grant No. 97-WE-VX-0002, administered by the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), for the period of February 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998. The $515,278 grant, awarded by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), is effective from February 1, 1997, through July 31, 1998.

During our review of inventory, we were unable to physically verify two Vehicular Radio Modems (VRMs) that were purchased with grant funds. As a result, we are questioning $6,432. In addition, we found the following weaknesses with regard to meeting grant conditions:

• The Colorado Springs Police Department did not submit all required Categorical Assistance Progress Reports timely.

• Timesheets for victim advocates employed at the Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (the Center) were not always signed by a direct supervisor before the Center Director approved the time and processed payroll.

These weaknesses are discussed in the Findings and Recommendations section of this report. Our audit scope and methodology are described in Appendix I.

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