THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S GUIDELINES ON

GENERAL CRIMES, RACKETEERING ENTERPRISE AND

TERRORISM ENTERPRISE INVESTIGATIONS
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INTRODUCTION 1

A. CHECKING OF LEADS AND PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES 1

B. FULL INVESTIGATIONS 2

C. AUTHORIZED INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES 6

D. OTHER AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES 6

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 6

II. GENERAL CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS 8

A. DEFINITIONS 8

B. PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES 8

C. INVESTIGATIONS 10

III. CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIONS 12

A. RACKETEERING ENTERPRISE INVESTIGATIONS 13

1. Definition 13

2. General Authority 13

3. Purpose 14

4. Scope 14

5. Authorization and Renewal 14

B. TERRORISM ENTERPRISE INVESTIGATIONS 15

1. General Authority 15

2. Purpose 17

3. Scope 17
 4. Authorization and Renewal 17

IV. INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES 18

V. DISSEMINATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION 20

VI. COUNTERTERRORISM ACTIVITIES AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS . . . 21

A. COUNTERTERRORISM ACTIVITIES 21

1. Information Systems 21

2. Visiting Public Places and Events 22

B. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS 22

1. General Topical Research 22

2. Use of Online Resources Generally 22

3. Reports and Assessments 23

4. Cooperation with Secret Service 23

C. PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND OTHER LIMITATIONS 23

1. General Limitations 23

2. Maintenance of Records Under the Privacy Act 23

3. Construction of Part 24

VII. RESERVATION 24