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FUEL CARD MISUSE
We initiated a joint investigation with the Amtrak Police Department and the U.S.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-508 | 02/06/2017
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TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AND EIGHT OTHERS SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATIONS OF AMTRAK POLICIES
01/13/2017
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TWO EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AND EIGHT OTHERS SUSPENDED FOR VIOLATIONS OF AMTRAK POLICIES
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak supervisor may have been involved with improprieties related to his position.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2016-525 | 01/12/2017
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UNAUTHORIZED LEAVE OF ABSENCE/FORGERY
On December 7, 2016, an Amtrak assistant yardmaster was terminated as a result of an unauthorized leave of absence. Our investigation confirmed that the employee forged the signature of a physician on multiple medical leave of absence forms.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2016-524 | 01/08/2017
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VIOLATION OF AMTRAK STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE
On November 22, 2016, an Amtrak baggage handler was terminated from the company for stealing an Amtrak freight shipment.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-504 | 01/08/2017
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RULES AND SIGNALS TESTS
In August 2015, we received a complaint of “widespread” cheating on the federally mandated rules and signals tests that are required of all train engineers, conductors, and assistant conductors.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2016-509 | 12/21/2016
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CONTRACTOR BACKGROUND CHECKS
We initiated an investigation to determine if an Amtrak contractor, its employee, or both, violated Amtrak’s Contractor Background Checks policy after receiving allegations that the employee was a registered sex offender.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2017-506 | 12/20/2016
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FUEL CARD MISUSE
We initiated an investigation into allegations that an Amtrak Engineering and Traction Lineman was misusing a government fleet fuel card assigned to an Amtrak-leased vehicle to purchase fuel for his personal vehicles.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2016-529 | 12/08/2016