26 Apr 2018 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Inaccurate records, Inadequate Systems, Incomplete records, Systemic failure
WASHINGTON — A top official with the Department of Health and Human Services told members of Congress on Thursday that the agency had lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children it placed with sponsors in the United States… Read more: New York Times April 26,...11 Apr 2018 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction, Lack of transparency, Non-compliance
David Livingston was convicted of unauthorized use of a computer system for arranging a password that enabled a private contractor to clear hard drives in the premier’s office before Kathleen Wynne took power. In his ruling, Lipson said Livingston “deceived” the...11 Apr 2018 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Incomplete records, Lack of transparency
The Department of the Interior’s internal watchdog office has concluded that it cannot determine whether an unusual and controversial reassignment of dozens of senior employees ran afoul of federal law – because top Interior officials failed to document how they made...24 Mar 2015 | Alteration of Records, Breakdowns in Accountability, Exposed through audit, Inappropriate Disposal or Destruction, Lack of transparency, Non-compliance, Operational Failures, Systemic failure
After a nine-month probe, the VA’s Office of Inspector General made 35 recommendations to address shoddy record-keeping, bungled claims, inadequate security, and poor working conditions at the Philadelphia office. Scrutiny at its Germantown facility –...6 Mar 2015 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Lack of transparency, Non-compliance
Investigative reporters are combing through federal rules and regulations to discover what criminal charges Clinton could face for her actions. Here are the three most frequently cited laws that appear to have been violated by Clinton: Mishandling Classified...6 Mar 2015 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Inadequate Systems, Incomplete records
The federal health department has been criticised by the Australian National Audit Office for its administration of a $15 billion agreement with pharmacists. The audit office identified several shortcomings in the department’s administration of the agreement,...18 Nov 2014 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Inaccurate records, Incomplete records, Lack of transparency, Non-compliance, Operational Failures, Systemic failure
The police are failing to record more than 800,000 offences, including a quarter of all sexual crimes, reported to them by the public each year, according to a damning official inquiry. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary says it is an indefensible failure by...
17 Jun 2014 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Catastrophes, Incomplete records, Operational Failures, Systemic failure
AN investigation into a live-firing drill that sparked one of the biggest-ever bushfires in NSW has uncovered a litany of shocking Defence Force failures, including poor record keeping of anti-tank explosives and the presence of an unauthorised howitzer shell. The...12 Jun 2014 | Breakdowns in Accountability, Exposed through audit, Inaccurate records, Lack of transparency, Non-compliance
The Directorate of Public service management (DPSM) has long been besieged by reports and complaints of maladministration and general malpractice in the running of the civil service. Recent Public Accounts Committee meetings have revealed among others the existence of...30 May 2014 | Alteration of Records, Breakdowns in Accountability
Barack Obama has announced the resignation of his veterans chief amid a mushrooming scandal over appointment delays, falsified recordkeeping and other problems plaguing the strained healthcare system for ex-soldiers. The US president said yesterday that he accepted...
