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Special Task Force on Interrogations and Transfer Policies Issues its Recommendations to the President
"Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that the Special Task Force on Interrogations and Transfer Policies, which was created pursuant to Executive Order 13491 on Jan. 22, 2009, has proposed that the Obama Administration establish a specialized interrogation group to bring together officials from law enforcement, the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense to conduct interrogations in a manner that will strengthen national security consistent with the rule of law. The Task Force also made policy recommendations with respect to scenarios in which the United States moves or facilitates the movement of a person from one country to another or from U.S. custody to the custody of another country to ensure that U.S. practices in such transfers comply with U.S. law, policy and international obligations and do not result in the transfer of individuals to face torture."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2009-08-24
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Policies and Procedures Governing Invocation of the State Secrets Privilege
From the Attorney General: "I am issuing today new Department of Justice policies and administrative procedures that will provide greater accountability and reliability in the invocation of the state secrets privilege in litigation. The Department is adopting these policies and procedures to strengthen public confidence that the U.S. Government will invoke the privilege in court only when genuine and significant harm to national defense or foreign relations is at stake and only to the extent necessary to safeguard those interests. The policies and procedures set forth in this Memorandum are effective as of October 1, 2009, and the Department shall apply them in all cases in which a government department or agency thereafter seeks to invoke the state secrets privilege in litigation."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2009-09-23
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Guidelines Regarding Disclosure to the Director of Central Intelligence and Homeland Security Officials of Foreign Intelligence Acquired in the Course of a Criminal Investigation
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272, 389, enacted into law certain requirements for the sharing of information by Federal law enforcement agencies with the intelligence community. Specifically, section 905(a) of the USA PATRIOT Act provides that "the Attorney General, or the head of any other department or agency of the Federal Government with law enforcement responsibilities, shall expeditiously disclose to the Director of Central Intelligence, pursuant to guidelines developed by the Attorney General in consultation with the Director, foreign intelligence acquired by an element of the Department of Justice or an element of such department or agency, as the case may be, in the course of a criminal investigation." These guidelines apply to all elements of the Department of Justice having criminal investigative or prosecutorial responsibilities and to all other departments and agencies of the Federal government having law enforcement responsibilities (hereinafter, collectively, "Federal Law Enforcement Agencies"). These guidelines do not apply to agencies that provide support to criminal investigations, but that do not themselves conduct criminal investigations (e, the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network).
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2002-09-03
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Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons: Fiscal Year 2009
"This report, the seventh submitted to Congress since 2004, describes the U.S. government's comprehensive campaign to combat TIP during Fiscal Year 2009 (FY 2009), including efforts to (1) protect victims by providing benefits and services; (2) investigate and prosecute human trafficking crimes; and (3) prevent further trafficking-related crimes. In addition to reporting this information, the report includes an assessment of U.S. government activities based on improvements since the last annual report and recommendations for further improvement."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2010-07
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Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse [October 18, 2019]
From the Executive Summary: "Our team has pursued elder justice cases, targeting criminals here and abroad, with ever increasing passion, sophistication, and cooperation. [...] While prosecuting these crimes and advancing prevention efforts are key mechanisms in bringing justice to abused older Americans, it is also important to provide the resources necessary to help victims recover and ultimately regain their sense of well-being. This report highlights the Department's dedication to supporting victims, including the FBI developing a new Victim Specialist position to provide crisis intervention, to conduct needs assessments, and to refer victims to resources and referrals when appropriate. These are laudable accomplishments, but we realize there is much more work to be done."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2019-10-18
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Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse [October 18, 2021]
From the Overview: "The Department is proud of its many accomplishments over the past year documented in this report. In this section, a number of programmatic highlights are described. Fraud and abuse against older adults continues unabated, if not exacerbated, during the pandemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. In the face of these unprecedented challenges, the Department's response in turn has been unrelenting and robust. Learn about the Department's enforcement actions around money mules, how the Department is assisting older victims, new online elder abuse training for law enforcement, public outreach efforts designed to prevent abuse and fraud, a first-ever report by the FBI's IC3 [Internet Crime Complaint Center] on elder fraud, and the Department's embrace of the new Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act of 2020 that amended the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017, designed to increase access to justice for victims with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2021-10-18
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Pursuant to the President's Memorandum on Restoring the Department of Justice's Access-To-Justice Function
From the Document: "In response to your May 18 Memorandum, the Justice Department has engaged in an extensive 120-day stakeholder review. Our review surfaced significant gaps in equal access to justice and revealed inequities that have become exacerbated as a consequence of the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic. The Justice Department is committed to meeting today's difficult moment. As this report explains in more detail, based upon our coordination with the Office of Management and Budget and our extensive conversations with a wide-ranging group of stakeholders, the Justice Department will immediately launch a phased strategic plan to restore and expand our access-to-justice function."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2021-09-15
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Department's Updated Use-Of-Force Policy
From the Document: "It is the policy of the Department of Justice to value and preserve human life. Officers may use only the force that is objectively reasonable to effectively gain control of an incident, while protecting the safety of the officer and others, in keeping with the standards set forth in 'Graham v. Connor,' 490 U.S. 386 (1989). Officers may use force only when no reasonably effective, safe, and feasible alternative appears to exist and may use only the level of force that a reasonable officer on the scene would use under the same or similar circumstances. [...] This Department-wide policy emphasizes core principles and training standards for the DOJ law enforcement component agencies, which have updated their individual use of force training programs regularly."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Garland, Merrick B. (Merrick Brian), 1952-
2022-05-20
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Attorney General's Report to the President Pursuant to Executive Order 13392, Entitled 'Improving Agency Disclosure of Information'
"This is the second report of the Attorney General. In accordance with the Executive Order, this report is based on the annual the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reports for FY06 that the agencies submitted earlier this year, and it provides 'an update on the agencies' implementation of the FOIA and of their plans' for improving their FOIA operations. On December 14, 2005, the President issued Executive Order 13,392 on 'Improving Agency Disclosure of Information.' In the Order, the President stated that '[t]he effective functioning of our constitutional democracy depends upon the participation in public life of a citizenry that is well informed,' and that 'the FOIA has provided an important means through which the public can obtain information regarding the activities of Federal agencies.' Accordingly, the President established the policy that agency FOIA operations shall be 'citizen-centered' and be 'both results-oriented and produce results.' As the President stated, '[a] citizen-centered and results-oriented approach will improve service and performance, thereby strengthening compliance with the FOIA, and will help avoid disputes and related litigation.'"
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2007-06-01
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Attorney General's Report on Criminal History Background Checks
"There is widespread interest in obtaining access to criminal history record information from reliable sources for the purpose of screening an individual's suitability for employment, licensing, or placement in positions of trust. The interest comes from private and public employers, as well as non-profit organizations that place employees and volunteers to work with vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and disabled persons. The interest is based on a desire or perceived need to evaluate the risk of hiring or placing someone with a criminal record in particular positions and is intended to protect employees, customers, vulnerable persons, and business assets. Employers and organizations are subject to potential liability under negligent hiring doctrines if they fail to exercise due diligence in determining whether an applicant has a criminal history that is relevant to the responsibilities of a job and determining whether placement of the individual in the position would create an unreasonable risk to other employees or the public. In addition to addressing this litigation risk, employers want to assess the risks to their assets and reputations posed by placing persons with criminal histories in certain positions. To meet these business needs, employers can and frequently do ask applicants whether they have a criminal history. Such employers and organizations want access to criminal history records to determine whether applicants are answering the question about their criminal history truthfully and completely."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2006-06
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Report of the Department of Justice's Task Force on Intellectual Property
"In response to the growing threat of intellectual property crime, on March 31, 2004, the Attorney General of the United States announced the creation of the Department of Justice's Task Force on Intellectual Property. The Task Force was entrusted with a timely and important mission: to examine all of the Department of Justice's intellectual property enforcement efforts and to explore methods for the Justice Department to strengthen its protection of the nation's valuable intellectual resources. A team of legal experts, with a diverse range of expertise and experience, was assembled to tackle this undertaking. […]The Task Force also consulted other government agencies and gathered information from multiple sources outside the government, including victims of intellectual property theft, creators of intellectual property, community groups, and academia. After six months of work, the Task Force submits this final report of recommendations to the Attorney General. These recommendations outline both substantive and tangible methods for the Department of Justice to expand and enhance its efforts in protecting the nation's creative and intellectual resources."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2004-10
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Legal Authorities Supporting the Activities of the National Security Agency Described by the President
"As the President has explained, since shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, he has authorized the National Security Agency (NSA) to intercept international communications into and out of the United States of persons linked to al Qaeda or related terrorist organizations. The purpose of these intercepts is to establish an early warning system to detect and prevent another catastrophic terrorist attack on the United States. This paper addresses, in an unclassified form, the legal basis for the NSA activities described by the President ('NSA activities')."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2006-01-19
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Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons Fiscal Year 2008
"The centerpiece of U.S. Government efforts to eliminate human trafficking is the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), Pub. L. 106-386. […] The TVPA enhanced three aspects of federal government activity to combat TIP: protection, prosecution, and prevention. The TVPA, which was designed to address the needs of foreign victims of trafficking, provided for a range of new protections and assistance for victims of trafficking; it expanded the crimes and enhanced the penalties available to federal investigators and prosecutors pursuing traffickers; and it expanded the U.S. Government's international activities to prevent victims from being trafficked."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2009-06
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Application of Treaties and Laws to al Qaeda and Taliban Detainees: Memorandum for Alberto R. Gonzales: Counsel to the President, and William J. Hayes II: General Counsel of the Department of Defense
This document profiles the standards of conduct in regard to the treatment of U.S.-held prisoners under criterion of the War Crimes Act and the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War. Parts 11 and 111 of this memorandum discuss why other deviations front the text of Geneva 111 would not present either a violation of the treaty or of the WCA. Parl I1 explains that al Qaeda detainees cannot claim the protections of Geneva I11 because the treaty doer not apply to them.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2002-01-22
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Instructions on Separation of Certain Foreign Counterintelligence and Criminal Investigations
During the course of investigations into the World Trade Center bombing, significant counterintelligence information was developed related to the activities and plans of agents of foreign powers operating in this country and overseas, including previously unknown connections between separate terrorists groups. This letter explains the compelling need for further developed and expanded counterintelligence information.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
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Guidelines for Legislation Involving Federal Criminal Law Enforcement Activity
"Authority to perform Federal criminal law enforcement functions -- including exercise of traditional police powers -- has been granted by Congress in the past to numerous Federal agencies. it is necessary, from time to time, to consider whether such authority should be extended to additional agencies. There have never existed any general standards for systematically evaluating the assignment of such authority. Since such authority is critical to the preservation of ordered liberty and at the same time involves the most potentially intrusive of all governmental powers, a responsible government should assure that it is granted cautiously, monitored carefully, and exercised responsibly. It is important -- both from the standpoint of safeguarding the individual liberties of innocent citizens and of assuring the most effective operation of the law enforcement function -- that the Administration employ reasonable standards for evaluating future proposals for further statutory grants of Federal criminal law enforcement authority. Such standards, in the form of guidelines contained in an Administration's Policy Statement, are attached. This policy statement was proposed by the Cabinet Council on Legal Policy, and has been approved by the President. It is effective immediately."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
1984-06-29
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Attorney General's Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices Under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
This document was declassified (from Secret classification) on February 28, 2014, and includes the Attorney General's reports from years 2001-2013. From the 2001 report: "This report is submitted pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (the 'Act'), [...] as amended, by Public Law No. 105-272, 112 Stat. 2404-2413 (1998), and covers all applications to use pen registers and trap and trace devices conducted under the Act during the period July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000. The Government filed five applications with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) seeking authorization to use pen registers and/or trap and trace devices during this period. The Court authorized the use of the pen registers and/or trap and trace devices as requested in all five applications." Similar reports follow for years 2002-2013.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
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FISA Annual Report to Congress for 2013
"This report provides information regarding all applications made by the Government during calendar year 2013 for authority to conduct electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes under the Act, all applications made by the Government during calendar year 2013 for access to certain business records (including the production of tangible things) for foreign intelligence purposes, and certain requests made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to national security letter authorities."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2014-04-30
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Strategic Plan: Stewards of the American Dream: The Department of Justice Strategic Plan FY 2007-2012
This is a report from the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Office of the Attorney General that outlines the strategic plan for the DoJ for FY 2007-2012. This report also contains six separate appendices. [...] "pledged all the Department's assets to a resolute approach to protect the dream: 'With whatever resource we obtain as a department, we will work smarter, better, and more efficiently, which are the hallmark traits of good government and public service.' The DOJ Strategic Plan for FY 2007-2012 describes how we will use our resources. It assures the public that those resources will be devoted to our most critical mission areas, and that none will be wasted through duplicative or overlapping activities. The plan describes comprehensive, realistic, multi-year strategies for carrying out the Department's mission and meeting our responsibilities. It is oriented toward achieving our vision of securing equal justice for all, enhancing respect for the rule of law, and making America a safer and less violent nation. It provides to the President, the Congress, and the American people an overview of the problems and challenges the Department faces in the years ahead and the goals and objectives we have set for ourselves. It is a reaffirmation of our commitment to be responsible stewards of the American dream."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2006-02-15
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Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse [October 18, 2020]
From the Executive Summary: "In 2020, the Elder Justice Initiative continued its mission, stronger than ever, to prosecute and protect against elder fraud and abuse. [...] While prosecuting these crimes and advancing prevention efforts are key to bringing justice to abused older Americans, it remains important to provide the resources necessary to help victims recover and ultimately regain their sense of safety and well-being. This report highlights the Department's continued efforts to support victims, including implementing the new DOJ [U.S. Department of Justice] Elder Justice hotline, which employs trained case managers and refers victims to resources where appropriate. We realize that, despite our successes, there is much more work to be done. As our population ages and as stories of victimization reach our national headlines with unfortunate frequency, the Department is continuing to expand its resources to ensure we are prepared to meet the rising enforcement demand."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2020-10-18
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[Letter from Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. to Senator Patrick J. Leahy Regarding the Obama Administration's Use of Lethal Force Against U.S. Citizens in Counterterrorism Operations]
This letter from U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. to Senator Patrick J. Leahy discusses the Obama administration's use of lethal force against U.S. citizens in counterterrorism operations. From the letter: "To this end, the President has directed me to disclose certain information that until now has been properly classified. You and other Members of your Committee have on numerous occasions expressed a particular interest in the Administration's use of lethal force against U.S. citizens. In light of this fact, I am writing to disclose to you certain information about the number of U.S. citizens who have been killed by U.S. counterterrorism operations outside of areas of active hostilities. Since 2009 , the United States, in the conduct of U.S. counterterrorism operations against al-Qa'ida and its associated forces outside of areas of active hostilities, has specifically targeted and killed one U.S. citizen, Anwar al-Aulaqi. The United States is further aware of three other U.S. citizens who have been killed in such U.S. counterterrorism operations over that same time period: Samir Khan, 'Abd al-Rahman Anwar al-Aulaqi, and Jude Kenan Mohammed. These individuals were not specifically targeted by the United States."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Holder, Eric H., 1951-
2013-05-22
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[Letter from Attorney General Eric Holder to Senator Rand Paul Regarding Presidential Power to Authorize Lethal Force Against a U.S. Citizen on U.S. Soil Without Trial]
From the letter: "On February 20, 2013, you wrote to John Brennan requesting additional information concerning the Administration's views about whether 'the President has the power to authorize lethal force, such as a drone strike, against a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil, and without trial.' As members of this Administration have previously indicated, the U.S. government has not carried out drone strikes in the United States and has no intention of doing so. As a policy matter, moreover, we reject the use of military force where well-established law enforcement authorities in this country provide the best means for incapacitating a terrorist threat. We have a long history of using the criminal justice system to incapacitate individuals located in our country who pose a threat to the United States and its interests abroad. Hundreds of individuals have been arrested and convicted of terrorism-related offenses in our federal courts."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Holder, Eric H., 1951-
2013-03-04
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Memorandum for Federal Prosecutors Along the Southwest Border
"I direct each United States Attorney's Office along the Southwest Border--to the extent practicable, and in consultation with DHS--to adopt immediately a zero-tolerance policy for all offenses referred for prosecution under section 1325(a). This zero-tolerance policy shall supersede any existing policies. If adopting such a policy requires additional resources, each office shall identify and request such additional resources."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Sessions, Jeff
2018-04-06
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Summary of Legal Authorities for Use in Response to an Outbreak of Pandemic Influenza [April 25, 2009]
This memorandum was sent on April 25, 2009 from the U.S. Attorney General to the U.S. President regarding legal authorities for a federal response to an influenza emergency. From the document: "[a]s a precaution in light of reports regarding the possible spread of an influenza outbreak in Mexico, I outline below [in the memo] a brief summary of the major relevant legal authorities for a federal response to a pandemic influenza emergency. As outlined below, the Executive Branch has substantial authorities given by statute or regulation to various agencies that could be used to limit the spread of a pandemic. These include the authority to impose quarantines; control the borders; regulate transportation; and to coordinate with and provide assistance to state and local governments. While individual agencies are in the best position to describe the full extent of their legal authorities, the outline below reviews the major relevant legal authorities. I have also attached a memorandum I received from the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice which provides additional detail regarding these legal authorities." This attached memorandum is included in this document.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2009-04-25
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Possession or Use of the Feathers or Other Parts of Federally Protected Birds for Tribal Cultural and Religious Purposes
"This memorandum formalizes and memorializes the longstanding policy and practice of the Department of Justice regarding the possession or use of federally protected birds, bird feathers, or other bird parts for the cultural and religious purposes of federally recognized Indian tribes. This memorandum also provides background and guidance regarding this policy. The Department of Justice recognizes that many Indian tribes and tribal members use, and traditionally have used, federally protected birds, bird feathers, or other bird parts for their tribal cultural and religious expression. Indeed, the eagle plays a unique and important role in the religious and cultural life of many Indian tribes. And in light of the important government- to-government relationship that the United States has with federally recognized tribes, the United States has a strong interest in accommodating the interests of these tribes by protecting the ability of their members to meaningfully practice their religions and preserve their cultures. In addition, accommodating these tribal interests is integral to the federal commitment to foster tribal self- determination and self-governance."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2012-10-12
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Report of the Attorney General's Cyber Digital Task Force: Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework
From the Introduction: "At the outset, it bears emphasizing that distributed ledger technology, upon which all cryptocurrencies build, raises breathtaking possibilities for human flourishing. These possibilities are rightly being explored around the globe, from within academia and industry, and from within governments-- including our own. [...] But as the following pages make clear, despite its relatively brief existence, this technology already plays a role in many of the most significant criminal and national security threats our nation faces. As the Task Force has found, illicit uses of cryptocurrency typically fall into three categories: (1) financial transactions associated with the commission of crimes; (2) money laundering and the shielding of legitimate activity from tax, reporting, or other legal requirements; or (3) crimes, such as theft, directly implicating the cryptocurrency marketplace itself. Part I of this Enforcement Framework examines in detail each of those categories. Our society is not powerless in the face of these threats. As Part II demonstrates, the government has legal and regulatory tools available at its disposal to confront the threats posed by cryptocurrency's illicit uses. [...] This report concludes in Part III with a discussion of the ongoing challenges the government faces in cryptocurrency enforcement--particularly with respect to business models (employed by certain cryptocurrency exchanges, platforms, kiosks, and casinos), and to activity (like 'mixing' and 'tumbling,' 'chain hopping,' and certain instances of jurisdictional arbitrage) that may facilitate criminal activity."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2020-10
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Order No. 4878-2020: Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns
From the Document: "On May 13, 2019, I directed United States Attorney John Durham to conduct a preliminary review into certain matters related to the 2016 presidential election campaigns, and Mr. Durham's review subsequently developed into a criminal investigation, which remains ongoing. Following consultation with Mr. Durham, I have determined that, in light of the extraordinary circumstances relating to these matters, the public interest warrants Mr. Durham continuing this investigation pursuant to the powers and independence afforded by the Special Counsel regulations. Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in the Attorney General [...] in order to discharge my responsibility to provide supervision and management of the Department of Justice, and to ensure a full and thorough investigation of these matters, I hereby order as follows: (a) John Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, is appointed to serve as Special Counsel for the Department of Justice. (b) The Special Counsel is authorized to investigate whether any federal official, employee, or any other person or entity violated the law in connection with the intelligence, counter-intelligence, or law-enforcement activities directed at the 2016 presidential campaigns, individuals associated with those campaigns, and individuals associated with the administration of President Donald J. Trump, including but not limited to Crossfire Hurricane and the investigation of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, Ill. (c) If the Special Counsel believes it is necessary and appropriate, the Special Counsel is authorized to prosecute federal crimes arising from his investigation of these matters."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Barr, William Pelham, 1950-
2020-10-19
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[March 29, 2019 Letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Lindsey Graham and the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Jerrold Nadler]
From the Letter: "I write in response to Chairman Nadler's March 25, 2019 letter and Chairman Graham's March 27, 2019 letter, which addressed the investigation of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III and the 'confidential report' he has submitted to me pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 600.8(c). As we have discussed, I share your desire to ensure that Congress and the public have the opportunity to read the Special Counsel's report. We are preparing the report for release, making the redactions that are required. The Special Counsel is assisting us in this process."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Barr, William Pelham, 1950-
2019-03-29
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[March 24, 2019 Letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Lindsey Graham, the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Jerrold Nadler, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Dianne Feinstein, and the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Doug Collins]
From the Letter: "As a supplement to the notification provided on Friday, March 22, 2019, I am writing today to advise you of the principal conclusions reached by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III and to inform you about the status of my initial review of the report he has prepared."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
Barr, William Pelham, 1950-
2019-03-24
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Investigation of the Chicago Police Department
From the Executive Summary: "On December 7, 2015, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois, jointly initiated an investigation of the City of Chicago's Police Department (CPD) and the Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA). This investigation was undertaken to determine whether the Chicago Police Department is engaging in a pattern or practice of unlawful conduct and, if so, what systemic deficiencies or practices within CPD, IPRA, and the City might be facilitating or causing this pattern or practice. Our investigation assessed CPD's use of force, including deadly force, and addressed CPD policies, training, reporting, investigation, and review related to officer use of force. The investigation further addressed CPD's and IPRA's systems of accountability both as they relate to officer use of force and officer misconduct, including the intake, investigation, and review of allegations of officer misconduct, and the imposition of discipline or other corrective action. We also investigated racial, ethnic, or other disparities in CPD's force and accountability practices, and assessed how those disparities inform the breakdown in community trust. [...] This investigation was initiated as Chicago grappled with the aftermath of the release of a video showing a white police officer fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald. This aftermath included protests, murder charges for the involved officer, and the resignation of Chicago's police superintendent. The McDonald incident was widely viewed as a tipping point-igniting longstanding concerns about CPD officers' use of force, and the City's systems for detecting and correcting the unlawful use of force."
United States. Department of Justice. Civil Rights Division; United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General
2017-01-13
