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GGD-78-16 1 (1978-10-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaydz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RSSURE 07445 - [C28279331 Activities of Special Police and guard Forces in the District of Columbia Car Be Improved. 1GD-79-16; B-118638. October 4, 1978. Released Oct, ber 11, 1978. 3 pp. + 12 appendices (63 pp.). Report to Se *. Lawton K. Chiles; by Elmer B. St;ats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention (500); Person jl Management and Comper-ation (300). Contact: General Government Div. Budqet Fraction: Law Enforcement and Justice (750); General Government: Other General Government (P06). Orqanizati Concerned: Library of Congress; Supreme Court of the Umited States; District of Colunkia; Govurnment Printing Office; Smithsonian Institution; general Services Administration; Office of Management and Budget; Executive office of the President. Congressional Relevance: Senate Committee on Approprittions: District of Columbia Subcommittee. Sen. Lawton K. Chiles. Authority: Classification Act of 1W9, as amended (5 TI.S.C. 5101). P.L. 8&-379. P.L. 91-34. P.L. 90-610. P.L. P3-175. 40 U.S.C. 13f. 5 U.S.C. 4103. Executive order 11349. Sine 1789, a nuaber of Federal and District of Columbia agencies have been authorized by the Cougress to establish special police or guard forces; in fiscal year (F!) 1977, the Federal Government kad 11 forces and the District had 4 forces. These forces, consisting of about 2,800 officers, are independently adminstered by 14 Fedral or District agencies. In FY 1977, it cost the forces about $48 million, including administrative costs which were not readily identifiable, to provide security for 498 buildings either leased or owned by the Federal or District governments. Findings/Conclusions: Significant differences exist among the agencies in such matters as security of facilities, qualification for employment, training, and salaries. However, security responsibilities and duties are mostly the same. Each force has established certain administrative functions which have resulted in uneconomical and inefficient practices. Stei2dardization of activities and some force consolidation may bs, possible, but because of Rome Rule, consolidation of Federal security forces should not include District government forces. Consolidation is a matter for the Congress to decide. Recommendations: Vhether or not consolidation occurs, the following actions should be taken by the Mayor of the District, the Public Printer, the Libearian of the Library of Congress, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and the Administrator of the lational Gallery of Art: adopt a policy of acquiring goods and services from the General Services Administration (GSA); cooperatively develop standarized equipment and uniforms; seek assistance from the Civil Serice

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