However, the division immediately became embroiled in controversy, raising serious questions about the erosion of traditional civil liberties. Directed by the Attorney General and working under the Justice Department in conjunction with the Department of the Treasury, the USNCB focuses on fugitives, financial fraud, drug violations, terrorism and violent crimes. It can refuse to respond to any of the , annual inquiries from other nations and, as required by INTERPOL bylaws, does not assist in the capture of suspects.
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission. A quasi-judicial agency, FCSC determines the validity and monetary value of claims by US nationals for loss or damage of property, or personal injury, in foreign countries. Claims fall either under specific jurisdiction conferred by Congress or in accordance with international claims settlement agreements. Funds for payment come out of Congressional appropriations, international claim settlements or liquidation of foreign assets in the United States by the Departments of Justice or Treasury.
There was also a claims program for some American survivors of the Holocaust, and FCSC is currently engaged in preliminary planning for a possible future program involving claims against Iraq.
Radiation Exposure Compensation Program. A year contract, the new system will expand fingerprinting capability, doubling the size of the current FBI database. It will also include palm prints, iris and facial recognition capabilities.
Lockheed Martin also has won lucrative contracts to help DEA with drug enforcement operations. The companies will develop and deploy new surveillance technologies, train and equip foreign security forces and provide key administrative, logistical and operational support to the Pentagon and other agencies, including DEA.
McDonald Bradley Inc. Task orders cover various IT support services, including cyber security. The dismissed attorneys had all been appointed by President George W.
Bush more than four years earlier. Rick Renzi. Gonzales was singled out for criticism by officials from all sides. An Investigation into the Removal of Nine U. Gonzales Defends Actions on U. More scrutiny, secrecy at Justice Department by Richard B.
Schmitt, Los Angeles Times. The ordeal caused Ashcroft and Card to lock horns, forcing President Bush to step in to resolve the personnel matter. Among the five candidates Ashcroft offered up, one was Paul D. Clement, who went on to become solicitor general. The IG discovered that the department went out of its way to hire law school graduates with conservative credentials instead of those perceived to have liberal-oriented backgrounds.
The effort to hire more conservatives began under Ashcroft. The solicitor general further asked for the court to allow an important change in the wording of warrants that could have allowed the government to greatly expand its spying targets. When the FISC judges questioned Olson on what the expanded surveillance powers would be used for, the solicitor general avoided answering directly, much to the frustration of one judge.
What is the Bush Administration Trying to Hide? The Branch Davidians were a cult led by David Koresh and suspected of stockpiling large amounts of weapons. During subsequent investigations of the handling of the Waco siege, it was revealed that the FBI withheld key information and had lied about its use of gas in the final raid.
Who tipped off the media about the Waco raid? Pate, Washington Times. The siege ended after Weaver gave himself up. The handling of the Ruby Ridge incident by federal law enforcement led to one of the most intensive and controversial investigations in recent history. National debates on the case were said to have fueled anti-government sentiments, such as the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City in The F.
Since the s, expanding prison populations and fiscal constraints have led to increased privatization of the federal prison system, with DOJ agencies including the Bureau of Prisons relying on state, local and private prisons to house federal inmates.
The government has come under criticism for its contracting practices, which increased the risk of default among private service providers typically contracted for management and construction—thereby increasing security risks. The report criticized the BOP for relying too heavily on a few private contractors, and pointed to an unstable procurement practice. Under the law, agencies are allowed to procure services independently of traditional government contracting rules.
Reforming prison contracting: An examination of federal private prison contracts by Joseph Summerill, Corrections Today. Hallinan, Wall Street Journal. Quality of Prison Operations in the U. Edgar A. Truscott resigned in while under investigation for alleged financial mismanagement. According to a Justice Department investigation, twice in FBI officials went before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to obtain warrants and were rebuffed.
The FBI issued almost , national security letters from through The AG identified hundreds of possible violations of laws or internal guidelines in the use of the letters, including cases in which FBI agents made improper requests, collected more data than they were allowed to, or did not have proper authorization to proceed with the case.
The tactics employed under the Global War on Terrorism campaign provoked a fiery debate that sometimes lined up conservatives and Bush administration officials on one side and civil libertarians and Democrats on the other. But not always. Congress Seeks Justice Dept. In , Gonzales wrote to the president telling him that the Geneva Conventions did not apply to members of Al Qaeda or members of the former Taliban government in Afghanistan because they had systematically violated the laws of war.
This rationale set the legal foundation for holding detainees offshore in Cuba and employing harsh interrogation methods to extract timely intelligence. In the war on terror, information is at a premium, and it is critical that government agents and other officials have all the necessary means available to go after those who pose a threat to the US, according to supporters. What concerned opponents the most was, in essence, that in order to save the country, the administration was undermining the very constitutional basis and system of laws that make America special in the world.
Fearmongering has become a means to an equally frightful end, where legal standards are upheld only for the sake of political convenience, or simply discarded altogether. Taking Liberties by David Cole, Nation. The aftermath of the World Trade Center and Pentagon assaults produced heated calls to strip the FBI of all intelligence-gathering capability. It never has relied on such duties as strategic analysis or effectively collecting, analyzing and disseminating domestic intelligence that can alert other law enforcement agencies of potential threats.
Consisting primarily of President George W. They also argue that a successful war against terrorism demands that law enforcement and intelligence be closely linked. And they maintain that the FBI is institutionally able to provide an integrated approach, because it already combines both law enforcement and intelligence functions. Initially, Gonzales and the Bush administration refused to consider the change put forth by Congressional Democrats.
But threats from a senior Republican senator caused Gonzales to reconsider. Gonzales was able to fire eight US Attorneys, following a little-noticed change in federal law in that allowed the AG to appoint interim federal prosecutors to indefinite terms. Under the previous system, the local federal district court would appoint a temporary replacement after days until a permanent candidate was named and confirmed by the Senate.
Democrats led by Sen. Patrick Leahy D-VT introduced legislation that would eliminate the change and thus limit the power of future attorneys general to appoint interim prosecutors.
The capitulation by Gonzales came just hours after Sen. Arlen Specter R-PA. As it turned out, Gonzales resigned anyway later that year. The New Jersey prosecutor, US Attorney Christopher Christie, directed similar monitoring contracts to two other former Justice Department colleagues from the Bush administration, as well as to a former Republican state attorney general in New Jersey.
Leaders of the House and Senate Judiciary committees called for the Government Accountability Office to review how Justice Department monitors are selected and paid. In addition, legislation was introduced that would require judges to supervise monitors and force administration officials to follow specific guidelines when choosing monitors.
To head off the effort by lawmakers, Attorney General Michael Mukasey ordered an internal review to determine whether national standards should be imposed to avoid the appearance of impropriety. Three months after the controversy became public, the Justice Department announced internal guidelines for the selection of monitors in out-of-court settlements with large companies.
The guidelines were intended to avoid future conflict-of-interest accusations. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. John Conyers Jr. D-MI , suggested the new guidelines may not have gone far enough and warned that new legislation might be in order to impose new rules on monitor selection.
Ashcroft Defends Contract That U. Lawmakers from both parties called for new limits that would curtail the FBI from improperly obtaining telephone logs, banking records and other personal information on thousands of Americans. Fine also found that the FBI had arranged for several leading telephone companies to allow the agency to ask for information on more than 3, phone numbers, often without a subpoena, without an emergency or even without an investigative case.
In , the FBI then issued blanket letters authorizing many of the requests retroactively. Both Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania threatened to introduce legislation to amend the Patriot Act to prevent the FBI or other federal law enforcement offices from abusing the Letters of National Security. Former Directors:. See all 61 comments Comments Tricia Poling 2 years ago. Can someone please tell me why it is that my son who was attacked by tempe officers for walking past them and then had multiple bogus charges to fightin court and of course without means to hire attorney the p.
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I Have Had it with elected officials in AZ. Who do you go to when a judge justice of the Peace - that your father, when he was alive, took his eviction cases to against tenants who didn't pay rent - shows up in his robe everyday at lunchtime for two months before he dies of cancer - names himself as successor trustee of a trust his personal attorney writes and the judge brings pages needing signatures - never gives father a copy of what he was signing for - judge names himself to P.
Bank acct. Cash of which he kept and gave away father's 55' Chevy Bel-Air, tried to sell 54' Chevy truck to vice-mayor and after getting an Atty to stop him - since it is against Judicial Code of Conduct to act as a trustee or in Fidiuary position - he re-signs only to appoint a fidiciuary company as Devicee to 3. This judge is on the bench with authority to sentence people to jail when the crimes he has committed are x worse than what comes into his court.
The mission of the BOP is to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens. The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
The United States Trustees act in the public interest to protect and preserve the integrity of the bankruptcy system of the United States by regulating the conduct of parties; ensuring compliance with applicable laws and procedures; bringing civil actions to address instances of abuse; securing the just, speedy, and economical resolution of bankruptcy cases; and identifying, evaluating, referring, and supporting the prosecution of criminal bankruptcy violations.
The mission of EOUSA is to provide general executive assistance to the 94 Offices of the United States Attorneys and to coordinate the relationship between the United States Attorneys and the organizational components of the Department of Justice and other federal agencies. The mission of the OCDETF Program is to reduce the supply of illegal drugs in the United States and diminish the violence and other criminal activity associated with the drug trade.
To accomplish this mission, the OCDETF Program leverages the skills and expertise of prosecutors and agents from federal, state, and local agencies to combat the most prolific drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.
Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.
The mission of the Environment and Natural Resources Division is, through litigation in the federal and state courts, to safeguard and enhance the American environment; acquire and manage public lands and natural resources; and protect and manage Indian rights and property. The Initiative is also committed to supporting state and local efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation through training, resources, and information.
The mission of the DEA is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and to bring to the criminal and civil justice systems of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations, and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of and demand for illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.
The Office of Diversion consists of diversion investigators, special agents, chemists, pharmacologists, program analysts, and others. The office's activities include: program priorities and field management oversight; coordination of major investigations; drafting and promulgating of regulations; establishment of national drug production quotas; design and execution of diplomatic missions; U.
The mission of the Criminal Division is to serve the public interest through the enforcement of criminal statutes in a vigorous, fair, and effective manner; and to exercise general supervision over the enforcement of all federal criminal laws, with the exception of those statutes specifically assigned to the Antitrust, Civil Rights, Environment and Natural Resources, or Tax Divisions.
CRS helps local communities address community conflicts and tensions arising from differences of race, color, and national origin. CRS also helps communities develop strategies to prevent and respond to violent hate crimes committed on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. CRS does not take sides in a dispute, and it does not investigate, prosecute, impose solutions, assign blame, or assess fault.
By providing mediation, facilitation, training, and consulting services, CRS helps communities enhance their ability to independently prevent and resolve future conflicts. The primary activity of the COPS Office is the awarding of competitive, discretionary grants directly to law enforcement agencies across the United States and its territories.
These laws prohibit discrimination in education, employment, credit, housing, public accommodations and facilities, voting, and certain federally funded and conducted programs. The Civil Division represents the United States in any civil or criminal matter within its scope of responsibility — protecting the United States Treasury, ensuring that the federal government speaks with one voice in its view of the law, preserving the intent of Congress, and advancing the credibility of the government before the courts.
The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to Federal, State, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded. The mission of ATF is to conduct criminal investigations, regulate the firearms and explosives industries, and assist other law enforcement agencies.
This work is undertaken to prevent terrorism, reduce violent crime, and protect the public in a manner that is faithful to the Constitution and the laws of the United States. The primary mission of the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program is to employ asset forfeiture powers in a manner that enhances public safety and security.
This is accomplished by removing the proceeds of crime and other assets relied upon by criminals and their associates to perpetuate their criminal activity against our society. Asset forfeiture has the power to disrupt or dismantle criminal organizations that would continue to function if we only convicted and incarcerated specific individuals.
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Project Safe Childhood. Professional Responsibility Advisory Office. Office on Violence Against Women. Here's a bit of history: The agency that would become the FBI was founded back in , after Congress banned the loan of Secret Service operatives to other federal agencies. That forced Charles Bonaparte, attorney general under President Theodore Roosevelt, to create a force of investigators for the Justice Department.
He signed a memo that described a "regular force of special agents" that reported to the department's "Chief Examiner," according to the FBI. Congress raised no objection, and when the next attorney general, George Wickersham, came to the department, he gave this group of agents a name: the Bureau of Investigation. It went through a couple of other name changes before it officially became the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Edgar Hoover was the director of the Bureau of Investigation in and became the first director of the FBI in He was the FBI's director for 37 years, until he died in May One thing was constant throughout these changes: the FBI has always fallen under the Justice Department's jurisdiction.
Even though they report to the attorney general, FBI directors have held enormous power throughout history. Hoover was so powerful that he often paid little heed to the attorney general, to whom he reported.
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