Corporate
Fraud Task Force
The President's Corporate Fraud Task Force is led by the Deputy Attorney
General. The President's Corporate Fraud Task Force comprises both a
Department of Justice group that focuses on enhancing the criminal enforcement
activities within the Department, and an inter-agency group that focuses
on maximizing cooperation and joint regulatory and enforcement efforts
throughout the federal law enforcement community. Former Deputy Attorney
General Thompson explained the goal of the President's Corporate Fraud
Task Force, "As we establish with ever increasing certainty the
prospect that corporate criminals will lose both their fortunes and
their liberty, we will have gone a long way to restoring the integrity
of the market and the confidence of the nation."
Enron Task Force
The investigation into Enron’s collapse was conducted by the Enron
Task Force, a team of federal prosecutors supervised by the Justice
Department’s Criminal Division and Special Agents from the FBI and IRS
Criminal Investigation. The Task Force also has coordinated with and
received considerable assistance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Enron Task Force is part of the President's Corporate Fraud Task
Force, created in July 2002 to investigate allegations of fraud and
corruption at U.S. corporations.
Hurricane Katrina
Fraud Task Force
On September 8, 2005, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales established
the Task Force to deter, detect, and prosecute instances of fraud related
to the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The Task Force will combat all types
of fraud relating to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, with an initial
emphasis on charity fraud, identity theft, insurance fraud, and procurement
and government-benefit fraud.
Identity Theft Task Force
The President’s Identity Theft Task Force, chaired by the Attorney General and co-chaired by the Federal Trade Commission Chairman, has been working diligently since its inception
in May 2006 to develop a comprehensive strategy for steps the federal
government can take to combat identity theft.
Joint Terrorism Task Force
Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) are small cells of highly trained,
locally based, passionately committed investigators, analysts, linguists,
SWAT experts, and other specialists from dozens of U.S. law enforcement
and intelligence agencies. It is a multi-agency effort led by the Justice
Department and FBI designed to combine the resources of federal, state,
and local law enforcement.
National Procurement
Fraud Task Force
The National Procurement Fraud Task Force was created on October 10, 2006, to promote the prevention, early detection and prosecution of procurement fraud. In announcing the formation of the Task Force, former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty explained, "Procurement fraud cheats American taxpayers and harms the government's efforts to obtain the goods and services needed for its mission. At a time of heightened concern for our nation's security, every tax dollar is precious."
Obscenity Prosecution
Task Force
Created in 2005, the Task Force is dedicated exclusively to the protection
of America's children and families through the enforcement of our Nation's
obscenity laws.
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