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Federal Election Commission | United States of America
  • inspection or special review report

Executive summary: Limited scope building security review

June 2012

If you require the printed version of this report, contact the Office of Inspector General, Federal Election Commission, 999 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20463 or call Dorothy Maddox-Holland, Special Assistant, phone: (202) 694-1015, fax: (202) 501-8134, or e-mail: oig@fec.gov.


Executive summary

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a limited scope building security review. The review focused on two specific areas: (1) assess the effectiveness of the Federal Election Commission’s (FEC) closed circuit television (CCTV) security system; and (2) provide suggestions to improve overall building security, if warranted.

The limited scope building security review was initiated for two reasons. First, the Federal government has placed a greater importance on securing Federal facilities due to domestic and international acts of terrorism that have occurred in recent years. Second, the theft of the Data Systems Division Director’s laptop computer in January 2002 gave rise to concern over the adequacy of the FEC’s building security. The laptop theft occurred during the business day and was perpetrated by an unknown individual while FEC staff worked in offices in the direct vicinity of the theft.

This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.