Office of Inspector General Announces New Oversight Division

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced its newest division, the Office of Integrity and Quality Oversight (IQO) on Aug. 20. The new office is part of a “comprehensive reorganization of the OIG” and will manage matters related to the OIG Hotline, Whistleblower Protection, and Ombudsman programs, a press release said. Deputy Inspector General Charles Edwards added IQO will “further assure our stakeholders that compromises to the integrity of Department of Homeland Security programs and operations will be addressed in a manner that meets the highest ethical and professional standards” in a timely manner.