Ethics - COPS Office: Grants and Resources for Community Policing
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EthicsAlice W. DeryDeputy Chief
Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section
Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice
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Overview of Asset Forfeiture Ethics
• Concerns about Asset Forfeiture
• Ethical Guidelines• Resources
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Objectives
• Identify three major ethical concerns about asset forfeiture
• Apply ethical guidelines to specific case scenarios
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Ethical Guidelines
National Code of Professional Conduct for Asset Forfeiture (National Code)
National District Attorneys’ Association Guidelines (NDAA)
State Ethical Guidelines
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National Code of Professional Conduct for Asset Forfeiture
• U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury
• 10 guidelines • Compliance mandatory to participate
in Federal Equitable Sharing Program
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Concerns about Asset Forfeiture
• Corruption• Fairness• Accountability
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Corruption
• Dishonesty• Illegal seizures• Revenue production
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Corruption
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National Code I
Law enforcement is the principal objective of forfeiture. Potential revenue must not be allowed to jeopardize the effective investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses, officer safety, the integrity of ongoing investigations, or the due process rights of citizens.
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Fairness
• Due process rights violated• Innocent owner rights
ignored• Unfair plea bargaining
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Fairness
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Fairness
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National Code II
The Constitution and Federal Statutes prohibit the improper use of personal characteristics such as race, color, national origin, gender, or religion to target individuals for law enforcement action.
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Accountability
• Improper maintenance of seized property
• Inadequate accounting and auditing procedures
• Unauthorized expenditure of funds
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Accountability
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Accountability
• $43,000 Taken from the Asset Forfeiture Account– Payment of Home Owner’s Insurance– Payment of Son’s Hospital Bills– Payment of Lien on Personal Vehicle– Checks Written for Cash – no receipts,
no records– Buy money and payment of informants –
no records, no drug cases
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National Code VIII
Unless otherwise provided by law, forfeiture proceeds shall be maintained in a separate fund or account subject to appropriate accounting controls and annual financial audits of all deposits and expenditures.
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National Code IX
Seizing entities shall avoid any appearance of impropriety in the sale or acquisition of forfeited property.
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Equitable Sharingwww.justice.gov/jmd/afp/02fundreport/2010affr/report2b.htm
• FOIA Requests for Agreement and Certification Reports– California– Texas
Public Records
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Public Records
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Public Records
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Public Records
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Resources
Download the Guide at:www.justice.gov/criminal/afmls/pubs/pdf/04-2009guide-equit.pdfEthics 6-23
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Resources
http://dojnet.doj.gov/criminal/afoml/default.htm
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Communication Tools
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Agency Compliance
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Contact Information
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Email [email protected] for an electronic copyof the Asset Forfeiture Resource Directory (2011).
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Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section Website
www.justice.gov/criminal/afmls/equitable-sharing/
• Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification form
• Agency Compliance link• Guide to Equitable Sharing• DAG-71 Sharing Request form• USMS ACH Vendor formEthics 6-28
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Conclusion
Law Enforcement is the Principal Objective of Forfeiture
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