Investigative Summaries
June 15, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION ON EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AND BEING DISHONEST WITH INVESTIGATORS
A Trackman in Jackson, Michigan, was terminated from employment on June 15, 2020, following an administrative hearing for violating company policy.… Read more
June 02, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER CONTRACTOR VIOLATED POLICY BY WRONGFULLY UPLOADING SENSITIVE AND PROPRIETARY COMPANY DATA
A contractor providing information technology security services for Amtrak violated company policies by wrongfully uploading sensitive and… Read more
May 22, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
ASSISTANT PASSENGER CONDUCTOR FIRED FOR USING STOLEN IDENTIFICATION TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT
An Assistant Passenger Conductor based in Washington, D.C., was terminated from employment on May 27, 2020, after our investigation revealed that he… Read more
May 19, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR FAILURE TO REPORT ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND INAPPROPRIATE USE OF LEAVE
A Carman/Welder in Beech Grove, Indiana, was terminated from employment on May 19, 2020, following an administrative hearing for violating company… Read more
May 11, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
ONE EMPLOYEE TERMINATED, ONE RESIGNS FROM THE COMPANY FOR UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY AND THEFT
One Amtrak electrician in Beech Grove, Indiana, resigned from his position on May 4, 2020, and a second was terminated from employment on May 11,… Read more
May 06, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RETIRES AFTER DISABLING DASH CAM SYSTEM IN COMPANY ASSIGNED VEHICLE
A Communications and Signals employee violated Amtrak policy by repeatedly disabling the Dash Cam system—designed to monitor and record incidents of… Read more
May 01, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK OFFICIALS COUNSELED FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE OF COMPANY EMAIL
Two senior-level employees in Washington, D.C., were counseled about misuse of company email as a result of an OIG investigation. The investigation… Read more
April 14, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE RESIGNS AFTER ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE
An Amtrak electrician in Chicago, Illinois, resigned from employment on April 14, 2020, following our investigation which revealed the employee… Read more
April 14, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
EMPLOYEE TERMINATED FOR VIOLATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
A Senior Director in Washington, D.C., was terminated from employment on April 14, 2020, following the issuance of our investigative report to the… Read more
April 08, 2020 | Investigative Summaries
MANAGER COUNSELED FOR VIOLATING COMPANY POLICY
A manager violated company policies by repeatedly directing company employees to provide a deluxe bedroom free of charge to a passenger, resulting in… Read more