Report of Investigation Concerning Alleged Mismanagement and Misconduct by Carl J. Truscott, Former Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Special Report
October 2006
Office of the Inspector General

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND Truscott’s Professional Background Background on ATF CHAPTER THREE: ALLEGATIONS, EVIDENCE, AND FINDINGS Truscott’s Hiring Policies and Their Budget Impact Budget and Hiring Situation Before Truscott’s Arrival Truscott’s Hiring Policies Concerns Expressed to Truscott about FY 2006 Hiring Concerns expressed by Headquarters officials Concerns expressed by field managers Impact of Hiring on Operational Budget Ballistic vests Vehicles Contractor services, security, travel, and training Office space Findings Design Changes to ATF’s New Headquarters Building Allegation Evidence History and cost overview of the New Headquarters building project Truscott’s involvement in the new Headquarters project Changes and upgrades to the new Headquarters design Rescinding the modifications Findings Other Construction and Renovation Projects Renovations to Current Headquarters Gym Allegation Evidence Findings Renovations to Field Division Space Allegation Evidence Findings Construction of NRT Truck Garage Allegation Evidence Findings Expansion of Scope of Federal Firearms Licensing Center Feasibility Study Allegation Evidence Findings Assistance in Nephew’s High School Project Allegation Evidence Assistance Provided Information requests Visit to Philadelphia Field Division Visit to ATF Headquarters Completion of the video project Post-completion requests and follow-up Truscott’s Explanation of ATF’s Involvement Findings Use of Executive Protection Branch Allegation Evidence Creation of the EPB Current staffing and equipment Protection in and around Washington, D.C. Protection while traveling outside of the Washington, D.C. area Examples of questionable use of protective detail Travel procedures of previous ATF Directors Senior managers’ observations on Truscott’s travel requirements Responsibility for EPB procedures Findings Travel September 2005 Trip to London, England Allegations Evidence Findings October 2005 Trip to New York City Allegations Evidence Findings January 2005 Trips to Boston, Massachusetts, and Ottawa, Canada Allegations Evidence Findings ATF Reception at International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference Allegation Evidence Chronology of the ATF reception Security at the ATF reception Developments after the ATF reception Anti-Deficiency Act Issues Findings Use of Representation Fund Allegation Evidence Findings Creation of a Hostile Work Environment Allegation Evidence Findings Personnel Practices Allegation Evidence Truscott’s relationship/association with the former Secret Service official Hiring the former Secret Service official The former Secret Service official’s performance evaluation Findings Use of Visual Information Branch Resources Allegation Evidence Use of VIB photographers ATF publication and video Findings CHAPTER FOUR: OIG CONCLUSIONS Construction Projects Assistance in Nephew’s High School Project Security for Truscott Travel ATF Reception at IACP Convention Use of the Representation Fund Creation of a Hostile Work Environment Personnel Practices Use of Visual Information Branch Resources Recommendations Table of Appendices Appendix A Truscott Letter Appendix B Suite 500 - Requests/preferences/requirements of Director Truscott Appendix C ATF Documentary Outline