The Department launched the DOJ Privacy and Civil Liberties Board on April
17, consisting of representatives at the Deputy, Assistant Director or equivalent
level of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Drug Enforcement Administration;
Criminal Division; Civil Division; Civil Rights Division; Office of Legal Policy;
Executive Office for United States Attorneys; Office of Public Affairs; Bureau
of Prisons; United States Marshals Service; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives;
National Security Division; Office of Intelligence Policy and Review; Justice
Management Division; Office of Freedom of Information; Office of Intergovernmental
and Public Liaison; and chaired by the Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer.
The Board will (1) examine the activities of the Department to ensure that it
continues to fully protect the privacy and civil liberties of all Americans;
(2) recommend policies, guidelines, and other administrative actions; and (3)
refer credible information pertaining to possible privacy or civil liberties
violations by any federal employee or official to the appropriate office for
prompt investigation.
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