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Home > Law Enforcement > Support to Law Enforcement
Support of Law EnforcementDirect Access to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) DataFederal, State and Local law enforcement agencies can access the Bank Secrecy Act data through a secure web connection after their agency has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with FinCEN. FinCEN provides training, and monitors use to ensure that the BSA information is properly used, disseminated, and kept secure. FinCEN also uses a "platform" approach to support law enforcement needs. The Platform offers on-site access at FinCEN to employees from other federal agencies that need to conduct research on cases under investigation by those agencies. Requests to FinCENLaw Enforcement agencies that do not have an MOU or participate in the Platform Program may make requests to FinCEN for BSA information in support of their investigations. Support of Complex InvestigationsFinCEN provides specialized analysis of BSA and other financial records in support of domestic law enforcement investigations of terrorism financing, money laundering, and other significant financial crimes. In addition, FinCEN proactively refers intelligence or investigative information to law enforcement. Strategic AnalysisFinCEN also provides strategic analytic support to law enforcement through identification of trends, patterns, and issues associated with money laundering and other financial crimes. BSA information filed by the nation's financial industries forms the heart of FinCEN's strategic analysis knowledge base. Strategic analysis products are intended to assist partners in the improvement of money laundering prevention and detection programs while providing support for the enforcement of anti-money laundering laws and regulations. Access to Global Network of Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs)As the FIU for the United States, FinCEN is part of a global network of more than 100 FIUs, known as the Egmont Group. Through this network, FinCEN can facilitate information exchange on law enforcement investigations that have an international component.
314(a) RequestsFinCEN's regulations under Section 314(a) enable federal law enforcement agencies, through FinCEN, to reach out to financial institutions to locate accounts and transactions of persons that may be involved in terrorism or significant money laundering. |
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