Fraud Within the Federal Protective Service

[jllundqu]

http://www.kshb.com/dpp/news/local_n...ct-to-neighbor

What happens when you illegally kick a quarter-million dollar contract to your neighbor and drinking buddy?? Nothing apparently...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A high-ranking federal law enforcement official with the Department of Homeland Security is accused of orchestrating a quarter-million dollar government contract for his friend and next-door neighbor, a 41 Action News investigation discovered.

Whistleblowers brought the allegations to light and caused the federal agency’s Inspector General to investigate. The ensuing probe found several violations, and concluded there were improper influence, an undisclosed conflict of interest, and multiple violations with the contract process.

However, critics contend the high-ranking federal official is escaping the controversy with barely a slap on the wrist, while other employees would have been fired for similar transgressions.

[osan]

This is not an indictment of government. It is not an indictment of our system.

These are rare exceptions; rogues. They are unrepresentative of the vast and overwhelming majority of government entities.

Trust your government.

Trust your government.

Trust your government.

[Origanalist]

"Charges declined, agency makes punishment recommendation

At the time of the OIG investigation, the portable surveillance equipment had never been used.
However, FPS management claimed the systems were needed as a backup in case the normal building surveillance cameras failed.

“The investigation did not produce any evidence that FPS wasted funds on the purchase,” the report said.

The whistleblower who spoke with 41 Action News said the equipment is still sitting in boxes three years after the purchase. He is certain it will never be deployed.

“This is fraud, waste and abuse,” the whistleblower said. “It’s an expensive favor for a buddy on the government’s dime.”

The OIG presented the case to the US Attorney’s Office, which declined to prosecute."

Trust your government indeed.