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• Military Courts: DOD Should Assess the Tradeoffs Associated With Expanding Public Access to and Information About Terrorism Trials, GAO-19-283, February 12, 2019
• State Department: Better Oversight and Controls Could Improve Timely Delivery of Legal Documents for Terrorism Victims, GAO-19-139, December 12, 2018
• Human Trafficking: State and USAID Should Improve Their Monitoring of International Counter-trafficking Projects, GAO-19-77, December 4, 2018
• Human Trafficking: State Has Made Improvements in Its Annual Report but Does Not Explicitly Explain Certain Tier Rankings or Changes, GAO-17-56, December 5, 2016
• Confidential Informants: Updates to Policy and Additional Guidance Would Improve Oversight by DOJ and DHS Agencies, GAO-15-807, September 15, 2015
• Government Publishing Office: Production of Secure Credentials for the Department of State and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, GAO-15-326R, March 10, 2015
• Civil Support: Actions Are Needed to Improve DOD's Planning for a Complex Catastrophe, GAO-13-763, September 30, 2013
• Homeland Defense: Action Needed to Improve Cost Reporting for DOD's Aerospace Control Alert Mission, GAO-13-785, September 9, 2013
• Department of Justice: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance Program Efficiency and Resource Management, by David C. Maurer, director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, House Committee on the Judiciary, GAO-13-505T, April 10, 2013
• Guantanamo Bay Detainees: Facilities and Factors for Consideration If Detainees Were Brought to the United States, GAO-13-31, November 14, 2012
• Countering Violent Extremism: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Training Efforts, GAO-13-79, October 18, 2012
• Driver's License Security: Federal Leadership Needed to Address Remaining Vulnerabilities, GAO-12-893, September 21, 2012
• Law Enforcement Body Armor: DOJ Supports Its Use and Enhancements, but Could Strengthen Management of Its Related Grant Programs, by Dave C. Maurer, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, GAO-12-448T, February 15, 2012
• Law Enforcement Body Armor: DOJ Could Enhance Grant Management Controls and Better Ensure Consistency in Grant Program Requirements, GAO-12-353, February 15, 2012
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: Capacity Planning and Management Oversight Need Improvement (GAO-03-736) July 24, 2003 [PDF 2.94 Mb]
• Federal Law Enforcement: Selected Issues in Human Capital Management, by Norman J. Rabkin, managing director, homeland security and justice, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources and the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, House Committee on Government Reform (GAO-03-1034T) July 23, 2003 [PDF 152 Kb]
• Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Assess the Structure of U.S. Forces for Domestic Military Missions (GAO-03-670), July 11, 2003 [PDF 1.42 Mb]
• Appointment and Qualifications of U.S. Marshals, April 2, 2003 (GAO-03-499R) [PDF 122 Kb]
• Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Justice, January 30, 2003, (GAO-03-105) [PDF 701 Kb]
• JUSTICE DEPARTMENT: Better Management Oversight and Internal Controls Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Terrorism-Related Statistics, January 2003 (GAO-03-266) [258 Kb]
• Combating Terrorism: How Five Foreign Countries Are Organized to Combat Terrorism [NSIAD-00-85] 04/07/2000
• Inventory Management: Handheld Missiles Are Vulnerable to Theft and Undetected Losses (Letter Report, GAO/NSIAD-94-100, 09/16/94). [PDF Version 2.57 Mb]
• Use of Force: ATF Policy, Training and Review Process Are Comparable to DEA's and FBI's (Chapter Report, 03/29/96, GAO/GGD-96-17). [PDF Version]
• Federal and State Prisons: Inmate Populations, Costs, and Projection Models GAO/GGD-97-15, November 25, 1997. [PDF Version]