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Department of Justice Use of Certain Law Enforcement Tools to Obtain Information from, or Records of, Members of the News Media; and Questioning, Arresting, or Charging Members of the News Media 2023
 

 

 

 

 

 


Department of Justice Use of Certain Law Enforcement Tools to Obtain Information from, or Records of, Members of the News Media; and Questioning, Arresting, or Charging Members of the News Media (PDF), 2018


Department of Justice Use of Certain Law Enforcement Tools to Obtain Information from, or Records of, Members of the News Media; and Questioning, Arresting, or Charging Members of the News Media (PDF), 2017


Department of Justice Use of Certain Law Enforcement Tools to Obtain Information from, or Records of, Members of the News Media; and Questioning, Arresting, or Charging Members of the News Media (PDF), 2016


Department of Justice Use of Certain Law Enforcement Tools to Obtain Information from, or Records of, Members of the News Media; and Questioning, Arresting, or Charging Members of the News Media (PDF), 2015


Department of Justice Use of Certain Law Enforcement Tools to Obtain Information from, or Records of, Members of the News Media; and Questioning, Arresting, or Charging Members of the News Media (PDF), 2014

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2025

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2024

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2023

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2022

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2021

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2020

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2019

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2018

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2017

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2016

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2015

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice (PDF), 2014

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calendar (PDF), 2013

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calendar (PDF), 2012

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calendar (PDF), 2011

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calendar (PDF), 2010

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calendar (PDF), 2009

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calender (PDF), 2008

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calender (PDF), 2007

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calender (PDF), 2006

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calender (PDF), 2005

Report on the Use of Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices by Law Enforcement Agencies/Offices of the Department of Justice for Calender (PDF), 2004

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Updated September 2, 2026