BOP Program Statement 1210.26 § 1

To instruct staff on the procedures for reporting allegations of staff misconduct to the Office of

Internal Affairs (OIA) and for conducting investigations of allegations.

It is the Bureau of Prisons’ (Bureau) policy to strive for professionalism, efficiency,

effectiveness, responsiveness, productivity, and integrity. This requires the identification of

mismanagement, waste, fraud, and abuse, as well as the investigation of violations and

allegations of violations per the Program Statement Standards of Employee Conduct. OIA

ensures all allegations of these types are investigated and will reach its findings based upon

clearly established facts.

To maintain its high level of independence and credibility, OIA is a component of the Director’s

Office.

a. Program Objectives.

■ Reduction of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and staff misconduct.

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■ Enhance the security of Bureau facilities and protection of the public by applying sound

investigative procedures practiced by knowledgeable professionals.

■ Proper collection, handling, and preservation of evidence. When appropriate, evidence

will also be provided to other agencies.

■ Appropriate reporting of completed investigations of staff misconduct to Chief Executive

Officers (CEOs).

■ Appropriate notification of investigations not sustained be made to the subject(s) of the

investigations.

■ Criminal acts to be promptly referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies having

jurisdiction.

■ Accurate and prompt completion of reports.

■ Prompt resolution of cases and electronic data preservation, according to the Records and

Information Disposition Schedule (RIDS).

b. Institution Supplement. None.