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GGD-80-43 1 (1980-05-08)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES






From Quantity To Quality: Changing FBI

Emphasis On Interstate Property Crimes

In 1975 the Federal Bureau of Investigation
formally adopted a goal of concentrating its
resources on the solution of major property
crimes. However, most FBI investigations still
involve low priority violations or matters not
within Federal jurisdiction. GAO estimates
that in fiscal year 1978, the FBI spent about
$21 million to handle matters that State and
local authorities also responded to.
The FBI's impact on major property criminals
and organized theft-rings (quality cases) could
be more effective if
     --the FBI reduced the heavy load of
     unproductive property crime cases it
     handles,
     --U.S. attorneys changed their prosecu-
     tive policies to agree with the FBI's
     quality criteria,
     --FBI investigations were better coordi-
     nated with State/local law enforce-
     ment agencies,
     --FBI guidance for field investigators
     were strengthened and clarified, and
     --property crime statutes were changed
     to eliminate inconsistent Federal poli-
     cies and practices in the area of inter-
     state property crime.
GAO makes recommendations for improving,
Federal efforts in the property crimes area.
                                                                     D-3112287





                                                                       GGD-80-43
                    l~cv-~n.~ )'MAY 8. 1980

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