NCJ Number
38360
Date Published
Unknown
Length
37 pages
Annotation
THIS EVALUATION OF THE FRAUD SECTION OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DISCLOSED THAT THE ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THE GRANT IS EXTREMELY FAVORABLE.
Abstract
THE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: REVIEW OF ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTATION; SAMPLING OF ACTIVE FILES; INTERVIEWS AND DISCUSSION WITH ALL FRAUD SECTION PERSONNEL; INTERVIEWS AND DISCUSSION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEYS, THE STATE AUDITOR, AND OTHER STATE OFFICIALS; EXAMINATION OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS; AND REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE NINE-MONTH PROGRESS REPORT. THE EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE FRAUD SECTION PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN EXEMPLARY IN ALMOST ALL OF THE AREAS STUDIED INCLUDING RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, INVESTIGATION, ANALYTICAL CAPABILITIES, SUPPORT OF PROSECUTORIAL AGENCIES, AND ACTUAL STATISTICAL PERFORMANCE. THE QUALITY OF STAFFING IS PARTICULARLY NOTABLE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)