Videos tagged with LEAP Pay

This video discusses a five-year investigation by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) revealing that 108 ATF employees illegally collected approximately $20 million in Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) and other benefits. The investigation found these employees, many in administrative roles, were misclassified to receive pay typically reserved for criminal investigators on call. Despite the findings, the OSC notes that the ATF has been slow to rectify the issues, and many employees have not been required to repay the funds.

This video discusses a whistleblower investigation revealing the ATF systematically misclassified non-law enforcement positions as law enforcement roles. This practice allegedly resulted in at least $20 million in wrongful pay and benefits over five years, including enhanced retirement eligibility and Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP). The Office of Special Counsel referred the matter to the DOJ, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has suspended the ATF's authority to classify its own employees.

This video discusses allegations of the ATF misusing taxpayer funds by improperly awarding Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) to administrative employees. A whistleblower claims these employees are legally ineligible for the bonus, which is intended for criminal investigators working irregular hours. An Office of Personnel Management (OPM) audit reportedly found a substantial likelihood of wrongdoing, leading to the suspension of the ATF's ability to create certain job classifications.