The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) documenting and reporting of rapes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR Program) for the period of October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. The OIG conducted this audit as a result of two reports issued in 2014 that showed serious systemic problems with NOPD’s documenting and reporting of rapes.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the Sewerage and Water Board’s (S&WB;) internal controls related to fee collection. The objective of the audit was to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the S&WB’s fee collection process.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) wrote an observation letter to the Sewerage and Water Board expressing concern about payments to employees and expense reimbursements. The Inspector General also wrote to the Civil Service Commission to convey these concerns.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) examined the overtime and standby pay practices at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. The objectives of the audit were to evaluate the internal controls of the payroll process and to determine if they were designed and operating effectively.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) followed up on its 2013 report “Payroll Liabilities Performance Audit.” The follow-up review found that the City fully implemented two corrective actions, and partially implemented one corrective action.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) followed up on its 2013 report “Orleans Parish Coroner’s Supplemental Payments to Employees and Contractors.” The objective of the follow‐up was to determine if the Coroner’s Office implemented the corrective actions promised in its responses to the 2013 Report.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) Central Evidence and Property section policies and procedures. The objective of the performance audit was to evaluate the internal controls and test whether these controls were implemented and operating effectively.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited the internal controls of the post-audit processes of the Bureau of Revenue’s Compliance Division from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Auditors tested the internal controls over the Compliance Division’s sales tax collection and enforcement processes and evaluated the Bureau’s compliance with the controls.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the New Orleans Police Department’s (NOPD) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) process for the period June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013. The objective of the audit was to determine whether Part I robbery offenses were properly classified and reported to the UCR program.
The New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited New Orleans Police Department payroll from December 30, 2012 through April 6, 2013. Auditors tested the operating effectiveness of payroll, overtime, and paid detail processes specifically related to daily working limits and controls unique to the NOPD. During the period tested, 1,200 NOPD officers generated a quarterly payroll in excess of $23 million and an annual budget in excess of $127 million.
