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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Volunteer Safety and Security Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-08-13-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that theregional directors establish policies and procedures to monitor the timeliness of crime incident report submissions from the posts.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security conduct an independent review of agency safety and security incident data for validity and reliability.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security implement written policies and procedures that detail quality assurance requirements for Peace Corps’ safety and security incident data.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security establish an allowable data error rate and systematically check safety and security incident data fields for accuracy and consistency.

We recommend that the Office of Safety and Security implement policies and procedures to guide post and CSA staff in accurately and consistently reporting safety and security incident data.