Office of Investigations

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The Office of Investigations is a component of the Department of Defense Inspector General responsible for conducting criminal, administrative, and other investigative activities related to fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct within the DoD.

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Office of Investigations canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal law enforcement component
oversight office
collaboratesWith Air Force Office of Special Investigations NERFINISHED
Army Criminal Investigation Division NERFINISHED
Defense Criminal Investigative Service NERFINISHED
Department of Justice NERFINISHED
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Naval Criminal Investigative Service NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employs criminal investigators
forensic specialists
special agents
goal deter fraud, waste, and abuse in the Department of Defense
ensure integrity of DoD acquisition and contracting processes
promote accountability within DoD programs and operations
protect DoD resources and assets
jurisdiction U.S. Department of Defense NERFINISHED
legalBasis Inspector General Act of 1978 as amended NERFINISHED
parentAgency Department of Defense Inspector General NERFINISHED
partOf Department of Defense Office of Inspector General NERFINISHED
reportsTo Inspector General of the Department of Defense NERFINISHED
responsibility collect and analyze investigative data for oversight reporting
conduct administrative investigations involving DoD matters
conduct criminal investigations involving DoD matters
conduct interviews and gather evidence in DoD investigations
conduct joint investigations with military criminal investigative organizations
coordinate with other federal law enforcement agencies on DoD-related cases
develop and pursue criminal cases for potential prosecution
investigate abuse within the Department of Defense
investigate bribery and kickback schemes involving DoD officials or contractors
investigate corruption related to DoD programs
investigate cyber and computer-related crimes impacting DoD systems
investigate false claims and false statements related to DoD contracts
investigate fraud affecting the Department of Defense
investigate grant and research fraud involving DoD funds
investigate health care fraud involving DoD programs such as TRICARE
investigate misconduct by DoD personnel and contractors
investigate procurement and contract fraud involving DoD
investigate theft and diversion of DoD property
investigate travel and pay fraud within DoD
investigate waste of DoD resources
investigate whistleblower retaliation allegations in coordination with other DoD IG components
maintain investigative case files and records
protect the integrity of DoD programs and operations
provide investigative support to DoD IG audits and evaluations
refer substantiated criminal matters to the Department of Justice for prosecution consideration
support administrative and disciplinary actions within DoD
support the DoD Inspector General’s oversight mission
sector defense oversight

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Department of Defense Inspector General hasComponent Office of Investigations