Domestic investigations and operations guide
By: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Publisher: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Criminal investigation; Intelligence service; National security; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States
Description: The Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG) applies to all investigative activities and intelligence collection activities conducted by the FBI within the United States, in the United States telTitories, or outside the telTitories of all countries. This policy document does not apply to investigative and intelligence collection activities of the FBI in foreign countries ... The purpose of the DIOG is to standardize policies so that criminal, national security, and foreign intelligence investigative activities are consistently and unifornlly accomplished whenever possible (e.g., same approval, opening/closing, notification, and reporting requirements ). This policy document also stresses the importance of oversight and self-regulation to ensure that all investigative and intelligence collection activities are conducted within Constitutional and statutory parameters and that civil liberties and privacy are protected. Released October 15, 2011, updated June 15, 2012. Partially redacted.
Notes: "Released October 15, 20122; Updated June 15, 2012."