1. DCIS Headquarters
MISSION
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of Inspector General
Defense Criminal Investigative Service
400 Army Navy Drive, Room 901E The mission of the Defense
Arlington, VA 22202
Defense Criminal
703-604-8600 Investigative Service Criminal Investigative Service is
to protect America’s Warfighters
Field Office Locations by conducting investigations
DCIS
in support of crucial National
Defense priorities.
Vision
Remain a versatile, responsive,
and respected premier Federal
law enforcement agency,
demonstrating excellence in all
aspects of operations.
Central Field Office Southeast Field Office
1222 Spruce Street 2400 Herodian Way
Suite 8.308E Suite 420
“I work with
St. Louis, MO 63103 Smyrna, GA 30080
a group of
(314) 539-2172 (770) 916-9920 people who
strive for
excellence in
Mid-Atlantic Field Office Southwest Field Office everything
201 12th Street 2201 North Collins they do.”
Suite 712 Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22202 Arlington, TX 76011
(703) 604-8439 (817) 543-4350
“The high point of my
career at DCIS has
Northeast Field Office Western Field Office been conducting
10 Industrial Hwy 26722 Plaza Street
investigations
involving the
Investigative Responsibilities Building Y Suite 130
illegal diversion of
Lester, PA 19113 Mission Viejo, CA 92691
U.S. Munitions
It is the obligation of the DoD Inspector General to
“initiate, conduct, and supervise such...investigations
(610) 595-1923 (949) 282-2620 Protecting America’s Warfighters List items to
in the Department of Defense (including the military criminal enterprises
departments) as the Inspector General considers Overseas Locations and terrorist
appropriate” (IG Act Sec. 8(c)(2)) and to “provide organizations. I
leadership and coordination and recommend policies
for activities...to prevent and detect fraud and abuse DCIS also has offices located in: know this work will
in...[DoD] programs and operations (IG Act Sec.
Investigations Division make a difference
Wiesbaden, Germany Baghdad, Iraq
2(2)).” Kuwait City, Kuwait Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan Office of Inspector General in protecting our
U.S. Department of Defense warfighters.”

2. Protecting the Making a Special Agent
Warfighter Difference Careers
The Defense Criminal Investigative DCIS is comprised of special agents who DCIS is the criminal investigative arm of the
Service protects America’s Warfighters by have full law enforcement authority; they Department of Defense Inspector General.
investigating terrorism; preventing the illegal make arrests, carry concealed weapons, Employment with DCIS offers individuals Visit us on the web at:
a unique opportunity to serve their country
transfer of sensitive defense technologies to execute search warrants, serve subpoenas, by conducting investigations which ensure www.dodig.mil/inv/dcis
proscribed nations and criminal elements; and testify in legal proceedings. DoD remains capable of deterring war and
investigating companies that use defective defending our nation.
DCIS current investigative priorities include:
parts in weapons systems and equipment DCIS encourages DoD employees,
• Terrorism contractor personnel, individuals serving
utilized by the military; stopping cyber In furtherance of its mission, DCIS employs
crimes and computer intrusions; and • Substandard/Defective Products an elite, highly-trained team of special in the Armed Forces, and members of the
investigating cases of fraud, bribery, and agents and support personnel, all of whom general public to report criminal activity
• Corruption
are steadfastly committed to “protecting involving the Department of Defense.
corruption to ensure taxpayer dollars are • Cyber Crime America’s warfighters” by conducting
better spent defending our Nation. investigations in support of crucial National
• Technology/Munitions Theft &
Diversion Defense priorities. To Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Contact the Department of Defense
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Federal law enforcement agencies in terms of
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
hot line
career progression and pay progression.
make a difference
To be considered for a DCIS special agent
Help Prevent 800.424.9098
position, an individual must: Fraud
Waste e-mail: hotline@dodig.mil
• Be a U.S. Citizen Mismanagement www.dodig.mil/hotline
sm Abuse of authority
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T err • Be between 21 and 37 years of age We are available weekdays 7:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
• Pass the complete applicant screening
process, which includes an interview
In an effort to increase the ability of
battery, drug screening, medical exam,
our military, contractors, and civilians
and a physical fitness test
in the Southwest Asia region to report
• Pass an extensive background allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse,
investigation the Office of Inspector General has
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Hotline number for the exclusive use of
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personnel stationed in the region:
1-877-363-3348