United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General information
Government body
United States Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General
USDOJ Office of the Inspector General Seal
Incumbent Michael E. Horowitz since April 16, 2012
United States Department of Justice
Style
The Honorable, Mr. Inspector General
Reports to
Attorney General of the United States and United States Congress
Seat
Department of Justice Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Appointer
The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length
No fixed term
Deputy
William M. Blier
Website
oig.justice.gov
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for conducting nearly all of the investigations of DOJ employees and programs. The office has several hundred employees, reporting to the Inspector General. Michael E. Horowitz has held the post since 2012.[1][2]
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 Office of the Inspector General (OIG) consists of a front office, which comprises the Inspector General, the Deputy Inspector General, the Office of the General Counsel, and six major components. Each division is headed by an Assistant Inspector General.
The OIG's investigative jurisdiction includes all allegations of criminal wrongdoing or administrative misconduct by DOJ employees, except for allegations of misconduct that "relate to the exercise of the authority of an attorney to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice," which are referred to the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) unless the allegation concerns attorneys who work for OPR or the investigation is criminal in nature.[3]
^About the DOJ OIG, About The Office.
^Matt Zapotosky; Sari Horwitz. Justice Department inspector general to investigate pre-election actions by department and FBI. Washington Post, 12 Jan 2017.
^5 U.S.C. App. § 8E(b).
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