Inspector General

Office of the Virgin Islands Inspector General

VI Inspector General

66/100

Summary

The government-wide IG audits and investigates all executive-branch departments and instrumentalities, including VIPD and the Bureau of Corrections. Its LE role is limited to financial fraud, waste, and abuse; it has no independent use-of-force investigative mandate and no disciplinary authority over sworn officers.

Independence Scorecard

Independence Score: 66/100 (good)
66/100
Limited
Methodology v0.1
AppointmentExecutive appointment
Term length7 years
Removal standardFor cause only
Budget independenceLegislative line item
Subpoena powerYes
Compel testimonyYes
Records accessFull access
Public reports requiredYes
Pre-publication reviewNone — reports published directly

Statute

Name
Virgin Islands Inspector General Act
Citation
V.I. Code Title 3, Ch. 40, §§ 1200–1208
Full text
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Jurisdiction scope

U.S. Virgin Islands