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Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Fraud Interview Policies Similar to Other Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

NSIAD-97-117 Published: Apr 07, 1997. Publicly Released: Apr 07, 1997.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Naval Criminal and Investigative Service's (NCIS) policies and practices regarding agent interviews of suspects and witnesses during procurement fraud investigations, focusing on: (1) NCIS's policies on interviewing, including agent conduct and demeanor and the carrying and display of weapons; (2) controls to deter inappropriate conduct by agents; and (3) the desirability and feasibility of audio- or videotaping interviews and making the recording or transcription available to the person interviewed.

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