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Tag Archives: FBI
Deterring Financial Crime with the Bank Secrecy Act
Money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities pose threats to national security and the integrity of the U.S. financial system. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requires financial institutions—such as banks and money transmitters—to verify customers’ identities and report suspicious … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Markets and Institutions
Tagged Anti-money laundering, Bank examination, Bank secrecy, Bank supervision, Compliance oversight, crime, Crime prevention, Electronic funds transfer, FBI, Federal Reserve, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, financial institutions, Financial Markets and Community Investment, financial regulation, financial regulators, Financial services regulation, law enforcement, Michael Clements, money laundering, Regulatory burden, Suspicious activities, Treasury Department, White collar crime
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Domestic Abuse and Firearms
Today’s WatchBlog looks at another GAO report—in this case, regarding FBI’s firearm background check system and domestic violence records. We examined this issue at the request of Congress, and today we share some of what we found about the National … Continue reading
Posted in Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Justice and Law Enforcement
Tagged ATF, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, Department of Justice, DOJ, domestic violence, FBI, firearms, Gretta L. Goodwin, guns, HSJ, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, NICS
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Security of Federal Facilities Leased from Foreign Owners (Podcast)
The federal government leases space for many high-security federal agencies—such as the FBI and the DEA—which may conduct classified operations and handle sensitive data. If the spaces are in buildings owned by foreign entities, how does the government address potential … Continue reading
Posted in Homeland Security, National Defense, Podcast
Tagged DEA, FBI, federal leases, foreign owners, foreign-owned, government leases, Keith Cunningham, PI, PII, secure facilities
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FBI Face Recognition Technology
In movies and television shows, law enforcement agencies use automated face recognition to find suspects and solve crimes. Does it work that way in real life? Not quite—as Diana Maurer, a director in our Homeland Security and Justice team, explains … Continue reading
Privacy, Accuracy, and the FBI’s Face Recognition Technology (podcast)
Face recognition technology used to only be the stuff of science fiction. The FBI now uses this technology for investigative leads. But how well can this new technology actually link crime images to criminals? And where is the FBI getting … Continue reading
Informing on Law Enforcement Agencies and Their Confidential Informants
Confidential informants, people who provide useful information on criminal activities, can be a major asset to law enforcement officials. Because undercover work can be dangerous for everyone involved, the government has set some ground rules for working with informants. But … Continue reading
Posted in Justice and Law Enforcement
Tagged Attorney General’s Guidelines, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, CIs, Coast Guard, confidential informant, Customs and Border Protection, DEA, Diana Maurer, Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, HSJ, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, informants, Marshals Service, Secret Service
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What Happens to FBI Whistleblower Retaliation Complaints?
Whistleblowers play a key role in saving taxpayer money and reducing fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. But what happens when one faces retaliation for blowing the whistle? Today’s WatchBlog explores what we found happens to whistleblowers at … Continue reading
Posted in Justice and Law Enforcement
Tagged Attorney General, Dave Maurer, Department of Justice, DOJ, FBI, FBI Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, HSJ, whistleblower, whistleblower complaint, whistleblower complaints, whistleblower corrective actions, whistleblower retaliation, whistleblowers
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Passenger Security and Safety on Cruise Ships
Planning a vacation this winter? Each year, millions of people board cruise ships departing from U.S. ports. We have done work on the security and safety requirements for cruise vessels that may give you a better understanding of how cruise … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic, Justice and Law Enforcement
Tagged CLIA, Coast Guard, Costa Concordia, crime data, crime reporting, cruise, cruise ships, CVSSA, DHS, DOJ, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, GAO, homeland security, HSJ, Justice Department, safety, security, Transportation, USCG, usgao
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