INVESTIGATIONS

Division of Investigations

and Law Enforcement

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

INVESTIGATIONS

INTEGRITY

The Role of Ethics in Criminal Justice Agencies

The success of any Criminal Justice Agency is uniquely dependent on its ability to maintain the confidence of the people that it serves. This confidence can only be secured by a clear demonstration of unquestionable integrity. Integrity is the foundation of the public’s belief that the actions of an Agency precisely reflect its stated mission, values and goals; that it does what it says it does, without concern for deception or cover-up. Ethics are the cornerstone of this foundation.

Public Safety Agencies are committed to upholding those principals of freedom, equality and justice that all people cherish so deeply. Ethics must enable a workforce to adhere to an Agency’s core doctrines that have been established to complement its commitment to these principles.

Ethics should be the lifeblood of Criminal Justice Agencies. They should be openly promoted, discussed, taught, encouraged and reinforced every day, every shift, in every assignment and every task.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

Code of Virginia

Chapter 3.2. Office of the State Inspector General

§ 2.2-309.3. Additional powers and duties; adult corrections.

C. “Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant the Office any authority over the operation and security of local jails that is not specified in other provisions of law.”

PARTNERSHIPS

Law Enforcement Liaison and Intelligence Resource Partnerships

The Investigations and Law Enforcement Services Division has partnered with the following agencies on cases of mutual interest:

Virginia State Police Federal Bureau of Investigation US Department of Homeland Security US Postal Inspection Service IRS Criminal Investigations Division

Offices of Inspector General of the: U.S. Department of Agriculture, the US Department of Energy, the US Department of Labor and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

OSIG maintains a formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with both the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Virginia State Police.

INVESTIGATIONS

Total number of Cases (2012 – 2017) 72

Current open cases 30

INVESTIGATIONS

Total number of cases (2012 – 2017) 72

Current open cases 30Active open cases 14

Higher Ed cases (2012-2017) 18

Cases we have concluded 15Active cases Higher Ed 3

INVESTIGATIONS

Theft of Government Funds

(Joint investigation with DOE-OIG)

Applying for and receiving rebates through the Solarand Wind Incentive Program on equipment that did notqualify for the rebate program.

• One defendant plead guilty to (1) Count-Theft ofGovernment Funds

• One-year probation• Assessment and court costs $12,100.00• Ordered to replace all non-qualified equipment

with new equipment

INVESTIGATIONS

Theft of Government Funds(Joint investigation with DOE-OIG)

Federal stimulus money was used to purchase assets, but sold these assets (3 months later) and used the funds to pay personal debt

• Two defendants plead guilty to (1) count each False Statements

• Two-years probation• Ordered to pay $121,000 in restitution• 120 hours of community service

INVESTIGATIONS

Fraud and Embezzlement (Joint Investigation with VSP and USDA-OIG)

Embezzled approximately $250,000 in public funds from the Summer Food Service Program

• Two defendants plead guilty to (1) count each of Wire Fraud and Unlawful Monetary Transfers

• Ordered to pay $249,000 each in restitution• Combined sentence of 27 months in federal prison• Three-years supervise probation

PROPOSAL UNDER CONSIDERATION BY SIG

Notifications Advising of Initiation of Investigations by OSIG Investigations Division

To: State Agency HeadCc: Internal Audit Director, or Like Position

Cabinet Secretary

General summary of complaint or issues to be investigated.No names or identifying information. Will not include Hotline cases.

INITIATIVES

Point of Contact Initiative:Annual meetings initiated by special agents with assigned executive branch agency counterparts, typically the Internal Audit Director

Bank of America Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) Review:

OSIG initiated a review of SPCC use, statewide, to identify possible incidents of abuse, misuse or fraud

CUAV 2017 CONFERENCE

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