DOJ OIG Releases Memo to FBI Director Regarding Evidence Handling and Crime Scene Maintenance Procedures at Law Enforcement-Involved Shooting Incidents

Recommendation Concerning Potential Conflict Between Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Post-Shooting Evidence Handling and Crime Scene Maintenance Procedures and FBI Hostage Rescue Team Practice of Identifying and Removing Sensitive Items   Read Report Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a Management Advisory Memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director regarding a potential conflict between FBI post-shooting evidence handling and crime scene maintenance procedures and the FBI Hostage Rescue Team's (HRT) practice of identifying and removing sensitive items, such as night vision goggles, weapons, or unexploded flash bang grenades, from a crime scene.    The DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) identified these concerns in connection with the FBI HRT's role in a law enforcement-involved shooting that occurred following an armed militia's seizure of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon.   The OIG made four recommendations to the FBI to address the concerns we identified. The FBI agreed with all four recommendations.  Read Report You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to OIG Reports - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for U.S. Department of Justice.  Follow the DOJ Office of the Inspector General on X @JusticeOIG.

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