OIG Embedded Unit Annual Reports

The ISAU's 2022 annual report includes the unit's review of MBTA contracts for privatized services, including absence management and police dispatch services. The report also highlights the MBTA’s expenditure of federal pandemic funds.

The ISAU's 2021 annual report includes information on the unit's continued review of the Merit Rating Board’s operations and funding, review of MassDOT lease agreements with private companies and investigations into alleged time theft by three former police officers for the MBTA Transit Police Department.

The ISAU's 2020 annual report includes information on the unit's continuing review of the Merit Rating Board and recommendations for operational improvements and an investigation into whether a MassDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise owner qualified as economically disadvantaged.

The Office of the Inspector General's (OIG) Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) continued its efforts to monitor the quality, efficiency and integrity of MassDOT’s and the MBTA’s operating and capital programs.

In 2018, the ISAU conducted a variety of investigations, reviews and audits related to the use of public and private transportation funds, including its review of change orders and contract overruns for the design and final phase of construction of the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

The Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) issued its 2017 Annual Report on March 15, 2018. The ISAU reviewed the Greenway Conservancy's use of public funds, an MBTA billboard contract and disability placard legislation.

In 2016 the ISAU's work included investigating MassDOT’s practice of allowing certain individuals and organizations to travel on the Massachusetts Turnpike without paying tolls.

In 2015 the ISAU investigated MassDOT’s paving operations and identified over $100,000 in overpayments to a contractor, delays in closing paving contracts and numerous errors in MassDOT’s administration of its paving contracts. The ISAU also performed a follow-up review of disability parking placard abuse.

In 2014 the ISAU investigated matters involving MassDOT’s spending practices, use of federal and state funds, procurement of vehicles, internal controls, compliance with state laws, and recordkeeping. It identified over $4.2 million in potential cost savings through its review of MassDOT’s fleet vehicle operations.

The ISAU formally commenced operations in April 2013, and has an annual budget of $350,000. During its initial year of operation, the ISAU was involved in several transportation reviews, and identified multiple opportunities for potential cost savings and waste of taxpayer funds.

The DSPO's 2022 annual report includes the review of troopers’ use of leave time to work overtime shifts and provides updates on the MSP’s efforts towards achieving accreditation. This report also includes updates on civil recoveries from former troopers.

In 2021 the DSPO conducted independent audits of both overtime shifts and eight-hour paid details, as well as providing investigative and analytical support to the OIG’s civil actions to recover unearned compensation from former troopers who worked in Troop E.

In 2020, the DSPO's work included updates on the efforts of the MSP to achieve certification and to modernize and centralize its payroll processing systems.

In 2019, the DSPO reviewed the State Police’s travel time policy, an examination of the administration of paid details by the State Police and a preliminary audit of State Police overtime shifts. The Division identified opportunities to substantially reduce costs and mitigate risk within areas of the State Police.

The Legislature established the Division of State Police Oversight in 2018 as an independent unit responsible for monitoring the quality, efficiency and integrity of the Massachusetts State Police.