Office of Investigations
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The Office of Investigations is a division within the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General responsible for conducting criminal, civil, and administrative investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse affecting the department’s programs and operations.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
federal law enforcement component
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investigative division → |
| activity |
coordinating with other federal law enforcement agencies
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gathering evidence for administrative actions → gathering evidence for civil actions → gathering evidence for criminal prosecutions → working with federal prosecutors → working with state and local prosecutors → |
| country |
United States
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| employs |
criminal investigators
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forensic and support personnel → special agents → |
| focusArea |
bribery related to Department of Labor programs
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embezzlement of Department of Labor funds → employee misconduct within the Department of Labor → false statements to obtain Department of Labor benefits → fraud involving Department of Labor contract programs → fraud involving Department of Labor grant programs → fraud involving labor-related training programs → fraud involving unemployment insurance programs → fraud involving worker benefit programs → fraud involving workforce development programs → kickback schemes involving Department of Labor funds → obstruction of Department of Labor OIG investigations → public corruption involving Department of Labor officials → theft or misuse of Department of Labor property → |
| goal |
deter fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Labor programs
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promote economy and efficiency in Department of Labor operations → protect taxpayer funds administered by the Department of Labor → |
| governmentBranch |
executive branch of the United States federal government
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| jurisdiction |
U.S. Department of Labor programs and operations
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| legalAuthority |
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended
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| levelOfGovernment |
federal government of the United States
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| parentAgency |
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
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| partOf |
Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor
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U.S. Department of Labor → |
| reportsTo |
Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Labor
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| responsibility |
conducting administrative investigations
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conducting civil investigations → conducting criminal investigations → investigating abuse affecting Department of Labor programs → investigating fraud affecting Department of Labor programs → investigating misconduct affecting Department of Labor operations → investigating waste affecting Department of Labor programs → protecting the integrity of Department of Labor operations → protecting the integrity of Department of Labor programs → supporting the Inspector General’s oversight mission → |
| sector |
public sector
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Office of Inspector General (U.S. Department of Labor)
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Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Labor → |
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