CIG Ethics & Professionalism 5

Question 1

An IG identifies potential criminal conduct during an audit. Under GAGAS and DOJ referral protocols, the IG should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the matter to appropriate law enforcement and adjust audit procedures accordingly

Answer

Discovered criminal conduct must be referred to appropriate law enforcement while audit procedures are adjusted to avoid compromising any criminal investigation.

Question 2

The ethical obligation of 'proportionality' in IG investigations means that:

Accepted Answer

Investigative resources should be proportional to the public interest and evidence

Answer

Proportionality requires calibrating investigative resources and effort to the credibility of allegations and the public interest at stake, avoiding both under- and over-investigation.

Question 3

Which of the following is a key distinction between an IG administrative investigation and an IG criminal investigation?

Accepted Answer

Criminal investigations require referral authority and coordination with prosecutors

Answer

Criminal investigations require coordination with prosecutors, proper legal authorities, and specific procedural protections that administrative investigations do not require.

Question 4

When an IG's report is disputed by agency management before issuance, the IG should:

Accepted Answer

Include management's written response alongside the report

Answer

Standard IG practice and professional standards require including management responses in final reports, allowing readers to assess both the findings and the agency's position.

Question 5

A staff member in an IG office discovers that a colleague has fabricated interview notes. The discovering employee is ethically obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct through appropriate channels immediately

Answer

Fabricating evidence is a serious ethical and potentially criminal violation that must be reported immediately through proper channels to protect investigative integrity.

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CIG Ethics & Professionalism 5