The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Releases Its Semiannual Report to Congress

The Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Releases Its Semiannual Report to Congress

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In his message presenting the Semiannual Report, the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Michael K. Atkinson, highlighted the multi-faceted work of Inspectors General and their responsibilities and opportunities to be positive forces for change in the U.S. government. The primary role of Inspectors General is to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuses of authority relating to the programs and activities they oversee. An abuse of authority can take many forms, and Inspectors General are empowered, by law, to review and investigate such abuses of authority, from the minor to the more serious. In the most egregious matters, abuses of authority may involve an intentional violation of the law. In those most egregious matters, Inspector General Atkinson expressed the view that Inspectors General are among our nation’s “first responders,” who act swiftly and appropriately when – through audits, investigations, inspections, or reviews – possible wrongdoing is revealed.