Drug Control:
River Patrol Craft for the Government of Bolivia
NSIAD-88-101FS: Published: Feb 2, 1988. Publicly Released: Feb 9, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Matters' (INM) selection and purchase of eight river patrol craft to assist Bolivia in its narcotics interdiction efforts.
GAO found that: (1) the eight high-speed river patrol boats cost the United States about $694,276; (2) the Army purchased the boats without performing a systematic evaluation of the capabilities of various alternatives, the conditions in Bolivia that could affect their operation, or Bolivian expertise to operate and maintain the boats; (3) the $76,110 cost of each boat, excluding trailers and spare parts, exceeded the $35,000 cost initially envisioned because of modifications to meet Army requirements, additional costs due to the boat's experimental status, and the manufacturer's follow-up support and warranty; (4) although INM and the military initially agreed to share the costs, congressional sanctions limited military assistance to Bolivia in fiscal years 1986 and 1987; and (5) INM funded almost all of the purchase, while the military financed the transportation and training costs, and procured machine guns for the boats.
Oct 26, 2020
Intellectual Property:
CBP Has Taken Steps to Combat Counterfeit Goods in Small Packages but Could Streamline EnforcementGAO-20-692: Published: Sep 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 26, 2020.
Sep 30, 2020
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Federal Criminal Restitution:
Department of Justice Has Ongoing Efforts to Improve Its Oversight of the Collection of Restitution and Tracking the Use of Forfeited AssetsGAO-20-676R: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.
Sep 10, 2020
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Federal Tactical Teams:
Characteristics, Training, Deployments, and InventoryGAO-20-710: Published: Sep 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2020.
Sep 8, 2020
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VA Police:
Actions Needed to Improve Data Completeness and Accuracy on Use of Force Incidents at Medical CentersGAO-20-599: Published: Sep 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2020.
Aug 13, 2020
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Anti-Money Laundering:
FinCEN Should Enhance Procedures for Implementing and Evaluating Geographic Targeting OrdersGAO-20-546: Published: Jul 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 13, 2020.
Jul 29, 2020
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Federal Prison Industries:
Actions Needed to Evaluate Program EffectivenessGAO-20-505: Published: Jul 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2020.
Jul 8, 2020
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Gun Control:
DOJ Can Further Improve Guidance on Federal Firearm Background Check RecordsGAO-20-528: Published: Jul 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 8, 2020.
Jun 22, 2020
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Federal Prisons:
Additional Analysis Needed to Determine Whether to Issue Pepper Spray to Minimum Security PrisonsGAO-20-342: Published: Jun 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 2020.
May 26, 2020
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Bureau of Prisons:
Improved Planning Would Help BOP Evaluate and Manage Its Portfolio of Drug Education and Treatment ProgramsGAO-20-423: Published: May 26, 2020. Publicly Released: May 26, 2020.
May 12, 2020
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Forensic Technology:
Algorithms Used in Federal Law EnforcementGAO-20-479SP: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020.
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