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CSO Audits

US C-SOG developed the nation’s first successful CSO Audit in 1997 and since its development US C-SOG, has audited Special Operations CSO-SOU Units as well as international Prison Special Operations Teams. The C-SOG CSO-SOU Audits were designed to give Commanders and Senior Executive Administrators an unbiased snap shot of their unit’s capabilities.

The US C-SOG CSO Audit process has been accepted as the standard by the ITOTA, US CTOA and other state governing bodies.

A standard audit can range from a 50 – 150 page comprehensive report that is complimented with an array of documentation, statistics, media resources and valuable information and suggestions about the CSO SOU.

The primary function of a CSO Audit:

Accurately Assess Unit’s Capability
Accurately Assess Unit’s Operational Readiness
Provide Valuable Insight Into Specific Actions To Take

CSO Audits have been used for the following reasons by agencies:

Team Enhancement
Incident Review and Investigations
SEA – Senior Executive Administration Unit Accountability Process
Unit Justification
Unit Compliance Standards

To date no other Government Corrections Special Operations Firm has conducted more audits than US C-SOG CAU – CSO Audit Unit. US C-SOG understands that no units favor being audited. However, CSO Audits are a must for any world class unit to proceed in their development.

Additionally, these audits have been used to help protect agency special operations units. Being audited is one of the most un-nerving tasks that an agency and unit will undergo however, the philosophy of US C-SOG CAU is not to find fault but to work with an agency to identify weak areas and help provide solution for agencies to ensure maximum operational readiness.

This CSO Audit Unit is comprised of a

Tactical Specialist
Technical Specialist
Use of Force Specialist
Weapons Specialist
Special Skills Sets Instructors
Policy and Management Specialist
Command Specialist

The CAU has the ability to provide as comprehensive an audit as the SEA or Command desire.

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Special Note:

US C-SOG’s CAU is not designed to find operational fault of a unit or to point fingers of mismanagement. Instead, the CSO Audits have been designed to assess whether a unit’s policy and operational fundamentals coincide with the administration’s philosophy and guidelines.

These audits in simple terms ensure that what has been established on paper matches what the unit’s true capabilities are.

US C-SOG has developed a number of specialized audits that give agencies and 3rd parties an unbiased review of incidents, operational standards, personnel capabilities.

Types of Audits include:

Operational Audits - Examine the use of unit resources to evaluate whether those resources are being used in the most effective and efficient manner to fulfill the agency’s mission and objectives. An operational audit may include elements of the other audit types listed below.

Equipment Audits - Focus on equipment and purchase transactions, including commitments, authorizations, and receipt and disbursement of equipment. The purpose of this type of audit is to verify that there are sufficient controls, evaluation processes, and that there are adequate process controls over the acquisition and use of resources.

Compliance Audits - Review adherence to laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Examples include federal and state law, agency policies, and SEA office directives. Recommendations typically call for improvements in processes and controls intended to ensure compliance with regulations.

Investigations – Post CSO Incident review seeks to establish a unit’s operational handling from a 3rd party’s expertise and knowledge in CSO Operations. This Audit is often used to clear Special Operations Units and take the burden off of an agencies with the professional specialist that can submit an unbiased review of the incident to an investigatory body such as the DA, Attorney General, DOJ or other organizations such as the ACLU.