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On December 17, ICITAP’s Global Forensic Science Unit provided an update on the impact of its assistance to Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigations Organization (OIJ) Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS). 

Former Assistant Attorney General J. Stanley Pottinger of the Civil Rights Division died on Nov. 27th in Princeton, New Jersey. He was 84 years old.

From December 9 to December 11, six members of the North Macedonian Passenger Information Unit (PIU) were invited to the National Targeting Center at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), where they were able to work collaboratively to further the use of automated targeting systems. 

The nomination period for the 2025 Sunshine Week FOIA Awards has been extended! Nominations are due by December 13, 2024.

From October 28 to December 3, a total of 49 ICITAP staff and personnel participated in the 2024 Counterterrorism Assistance Planning Event (CAPE), hosted by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT). 

On World AIDS Day 2024 (observed Dec. 1), the Justice Department remains unwavering in its commitment to defending the civil rights of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) has just entered its 51st year, providing an occasion to look back — and to look ahead.

OVW honors the resiliency and leadership of American Indian and Alaskan Native victims and survivors by recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of Tribal leaders, advocates, and survivors to prevent and end gender-based violence in their own communities. We also take the opportunity during Native American Heritage Month  to affirm our ongoing commitment to honor Tribal sovereignty and uphold the federal trust responsibility as we work alongside the 574 unique federally recognized Tribes to address domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and sex trafficking.

From November 26 to 27, the ICITAP Albania Police Oversight Agency (POA) advisory team partnered with the POA delegation, led by the POA Director General, the POA Tirana Director, and two POA Specialists for the 2024 European Partners Against Corruption (EPAC) Conference in Bucharest, Romania.

A crucial element of the Justice Department’s fight against white collar crime is transparency — being clear about what we at the department are doing and why. As someone who has spent significant time as a defense lawyer, I know from personal experience how important it is to be able to explain to your client — whether that client is an individual or a board of directors at a publicly traded company — what is happening in an investigation, how the government might view their actions, and the risks and the benefits of proceeding in a certain way.

October’s cases include violations involving the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, animal smuggling and wildlife trafficking, emissions tampering, asbestos and hazardous waste disposal, king crab harvesting, animal welfare/animal crush statutes, vessel pollution, and more.

On November 21, ICITAP representatives attended the graduation ceremony for the 72nd class of the Kyiv Patrol Police Academy.