A Review of Various Actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice in Advance of the 2016 Election

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

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Date Issued:

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

18-04

Component, if applicable:

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Other DOJ Components

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Review

Number of Recommendations:

View Document:

Attachment	Size
o1804.pdf	8.28 MB

Additional Details Link:

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
2	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Consider making explicit that, except in situations where the law requires or permits disclosure, an investigating agency cannot publicly announce its recommended charging decision prior to consulting with the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, or his or her designee, and cannot proceed without the approval of one of these officials.
3a	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Consider adopting a policy addressing the appropriateness of Department employees discussing the conduct of uncharged individuals in public statements.
4	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Consider providing guidance to agents and prosecutors concerning the taking of overt investigative steps, indictments, public announcements, or other actions that could impact an election.
5	Open	No	https://oig.justice.gov/reports
Take steps to improve the retention and monitoring of text messages Department-wide

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Open

Open