Defense Criminal Investigative Service
Criminal investigative arm of the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Defense Investigative Service.
The Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) is the criminal investigative arm of the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense. DCIS protects military personnel by investigating cases of fraud, bribery, and corruption; preventing the illegal transfer of sensitive defense technologies to proscribed nations and criminal elements; investigating companies that use defective, substandard, or counterfeit parts in weapon systems and equipment utilized by the military; and stopping cyber crimes and computer intrusions.
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Defense Criminal Investigative Service | |
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Abbreviation | DCIS |
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Formed | 1981 |
Employees | Approximately 475 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | United States |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
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Headquarters | Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
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Parent agency | Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense |
Website | |
https://www.dodig.mil/Components/DCIS/ |
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