Accession Number:

AD1105810

Title:

Defense Inventory: Control and Security Weaknesses Create Opportunities for Theft

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

Government Accountability Office

Personal Author(s):

• Hawkins, Joan B.
• Schaefer, John M.
• McDaniel, David J.
• Jones, Belinda F.
• Davis, William L.

Report Date:

1992-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

40

Abstract:

This report responds to your concerns about the recent thefts involving the Department of Defenses inventory. In this regard, you asked us to examine the inventorys vulnerability to theft and the Departments implementation of physical inventory controls, in-transit controls, and physical security measures designed to safeguard assets and detect theft.

Descriptors:

• air force facilities
• supply depots
• logistics
• security personnel
• small arms
• crime
• criminal investigations
• department of defense
• governments
• inventory control
• national security
• new york
• security
• air force
• electronic equipment
• inventory
• materials
• national guard
• sleeping bags
• transportation

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]