1. Preventing Corruption Within Security Forces: Cooperation with Agencies Outside of the Forces David M. Crane Office of the Inspector General US Department of Defense The Role of an Inspector General as a Catalyst For Interagency Cooperation For Interagency Cooperation

2. What We Will Cover Today The Executive Branch of the US Government. The Inspector General Concept. How an Inspector General is a Catalyst for cooperation within the US Executive Branch. A Working Example of Interagency Cooperation: The Intelligence Community Inspectors General.

3. The Executive Branch of the US Government One of three co-equal branches. Certain constitutional duties assigned to the executive branch. One of the key duties is national security. Numerous Departments, Agencies, Commissions, and Boards. Headed by the Executive Office of the President.

4. The Executive Branch… Coordination a key to preserve our national security. Centered on the National Security Council. Cooperation is achieved through the interagency process. It works but it is not perfect.

5. The Inspector General Concept One of the first military staff positions in 1775. The Inspectors General Act of 1978. Amended to Include the Department of Defense in 1984. Over 70 Statutory Inspectors General. Cooperation effected through the President’s Council for Integrity and Efficiency (PCIE).

6. The Role of the Inspector General as a Catalyst for Cooperation The Primary role of an Inspector General is to promote economy and efficiency within the Executive Branch and to keep the American people informed through the US Congress. Each Inspector General is independent within their departments or agencies.

7. A Catalyst for Cooperation… As an independent body the Inspector General has the authority to audit, investigate, and review systems, procedures, policies and functions of the department they oversee. Cooperation with outside agencies (through coordination) fosters economy and efficiency…promoting national security.

8. As a Catalyst for Cooperation During routine audits and reviews cooperation issues are identified and suggested changes are made. By law the department must comply after appropriate management comments are considered. Such issues are reported semi-annually to the US Congress.

9. An Example of Interagency Cooperation: The Intelligence Community Inspectors General There are thirteen (13) Inspectors General within the US Intelligence Community. They monitor a huge governmental function. Many issues regarding national security overlap between agencies. Cooperation and coordination are keys to proper oversight!

10. How is this done? The Intelligence Agencies Inspectors General Forum. Topical Working Groups. Joint Intelligence Oversight Coordination Group. Conferences.

11. The Inspectors General Forum Created in 1994 among the various intelligence agencies to foster cooperation and coordinate action on national security issues of common concern. Thirteen members and two (2) observers. Meets quarterly. Location changes. Centralized secretariat.

12. Topical Working Groups Created by the Inspectors General Forum. Identifies national security issues that need to be reviewed. Automatic coordination and cooperation among the affected Inspectors General. Two currently created: –Information Assurance Working Group. –Information Sharing Working Group.

13. The Joint Intelligence Coordination Group A Department of Defense cooperation group. Brings together 23 various audit, review, and oversight intelligence organizations. Meets quarterly. Agenda focuses on national issues of common concern. The DoD Intelligence Review Compendium.

14. Inspectors General Conferences Annual Information Assurance Conference. Annual Intelligence Auditors Conference. As needed management off-sites.

15. In Conclusion… Coordination and cooperation are key to achieving national security objectives. No one department or agency can do it alone. Methodologies and modalities must be set in place to ensure the sharing of information. In the United States the Inspectors General of the US Government are catalyst for cooperation.