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Mark S. Bullock Legal Attaché
Office of the Legal AttachéUnited States Embassy
London, England
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureau of Investigation
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FBI’s Legal Attaché ProgramFBI’s Legal Attaché Program
Director’s personal representative in the foreign countries where they reside or where they have regional responsibilities.
Legal Attaché (Legat)Legal Attaché (Legat)
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Legal AttachLegal Attaché é OfficesOffices
• Located in 54 countries worldwide• International Investigations with authority
from hosting countries• Assistance to other law enforcement
agencies• 60 Legats and growing
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FBI’S Legal Attaché ProgramFBI’S Legal Attaché Program
Mission Statement• To pursue international aspects of the FBI’s
investigative mandates through established liaison with principal law enforcement and intelligence/security services in foreign countries.
• To provide a prompt and continuous exchange of information with foreign law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
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Legat London StaffingLegat London Staffing
• Legal Attaché• Deputy Legal Attaché• Five Assistant Legal Attaches• Intelligence Analyst• Four Professional Staff
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Investigative PrioritiesInvestigative Priorities
• Counterterrorism• Counter Intelligence• Cyber Matters
• Intrusions• Pedophilia
• White Collar Crimes• Transnational Criminal Enterprises
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Mutual CooperationMutual Cooperation
• To assist law enforcement/intelligence partners with their investigation/mission in matters of similar interest
• To address matters jointly in parallel investigations of mutual interest
• To request assistance in U. S. matters involving a foreign country or citizen
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Methods of CooperationMethods of Cooperation
• Direct - Police to Police assistance• Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
(MLAT) matters involving compulsory service for information
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IntelligenceIntelligence
• CANNOT be used in Court• Information contained in FBI data bases
• Unclassified – May be shared based on legitimate law enforcement interest:
• Provide a letter with case background and info sought to Legat
• Classified – May be shared to a Special Branch/BSS with appropriate US authorities
• Same justification required
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EvidenceEvidence
• To be used in United Kingdom Court• Can be gained voluntarily
• Agreeable witness• Police observation• Parallel investigative result
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Administrative SubpoenaAdministrative Subpoena
• Innocent Images Matters• US Subject• US Victim
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USA Patriot ActUSA Patriot Act
• Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
• Allows government to ask for certain information based on an emergency:• Immediate danger or death or serious bodily
harm
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Compulsory ProcessCompulsory Process
• May be required
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Right to Financial Right to Financial Privacy Act Section 3402Privacy Act Section 3402
• No government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution without a court order or subpoena
• It is illegal for the government to ask for financial documentation from such institutions
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Data Available from ISPsData Available from ISPs
• Subscriber information• IP logs• Email header• Address book• Buddy Lists• No email content (extremely difficult via
MLAT)• Limited exceptions
• Dependent on District
• Preservation Letter
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Mutual Legal Assistance Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)Treaty (MLAT)
• Official letter from Crown Prosecution Service
• Provides background of investigation• Cites treaty sections being utilized• U.S. Department of Justice receives
MLAT request and facilitates law enforcement action through FBIHQ
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MLAT ActionMLAT Action
• Subpoena for records• Financial Institutions• Telephone companies• Internet Service Providers• Any and all businesses in US
• Court Order• Search warrant• Arrest• Extradition
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SummarySummary
• Generally, information relating to a US email account must be applied for via MLAT
• Exceptions; Intelligence, Parallel Investigation, USA Patriot Act Emergency, Indecent Images Matters
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ConclusionsConclusions
• Cooperation is key• Contact the Legat Office
American Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London W1A 1AE
020 7894 0007