Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security

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The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security is the independent oversight official responsible for auditing, investigating, and promoting integrity and efficiency within DHS and its component agencies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal government position
inspector general
oversight official
appointedBy President of the United States
collaboratesWith Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
duty receive and review whistleblower complaints related to DHS
recommend corrective actions to DHS leadership
refer criminal matters to the Department of Justice
employer Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
goal improve efficiency and effectiveness of DHS operations
promote integrity within the Department of Homeland Security
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States government
hasAttribute independent
nonpartisan
hasAuthority access to all DHS records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other material
subpoena power for documents and testimony
headOf Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
jurisdiction United States Department of Homeland Security
components of the Department of Homeland Security
legalBasis Homeland Security Act of 2002
Inspector General Act of 1978
oversees Citizenship and Immigration Services (for DHS-related programs and operations)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Transportation Security Administration
U.S. Coast Guard (for DHS-related programs and operations)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Secret Service
partOf United States Department of Homeland Security
publishes audit reports on DHS programs
inspection and evaluation reports
semiannual reports to Congress
reportsTo Secretary of Homeland Security
United States Congress
responsibleFor audits of DHS programs and operations
evaluations of DHS programs and operations
inspections of DHS programs and operations
investigating allegations of misconduct by DHS employees
investigations of DHS programs and operations
overseeing DHS grants and contracts
preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in DHS
promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in DHS
protecting the integrity of DHS programs
reviewing DHS management and internal controls
sector homeland security

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DHS Office of Inspector General headOfGovernmentBody Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security hasHead Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security
subject linked to: Office of the Inspector General