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In the United States, Office of Inspector General (OIG) is a generic term for the oversight division of a federal or state agency aimed at preventing inefficient or unlawful operations within their parent agency.
The OIG conducts independent investigations, audits, inspections, and special reviews of United States Department of Justice personnel and programs. The OIG completes these tasks to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and misconduct, and to promote integrity, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in Department of Justice operations. The ...
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On April 14, 1989, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) was created in the Department of Justice (Department) by amendment to the Inspector General Act of 1978. OIG’s mission is to promote the rule of law through objective, independent oversight of the Department. The OIG also assists Department managers in promoting integrity, economy ...
Purpose. The United States Congress enacted the Inspector General Act of 1978 to ensure integrity and efficiency in government. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, established an Office of Inspector General (OIG) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Inspector General is appointed by the President and subject to Senate ...
The Inspector General. Gail S. Ennis is the fourth Inspector General for the Social Security Administration (SSA). She was sworn in on January 29, 2019, following her nomination by the President and confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
HISTORY OF THE NSA OIG. Congress created the function of Inspector General of the Army – the first Inspector General for the United States – on December 13, 1777. Over time, the function evolved in the federal government and other branches of the military. In 1961, the National Security Agency permanently instituted its IG function.
Meet the IG. Joseph V. Cuffari was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General on July 25, 2019.
