| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 22 pages) : color illustrations, map |
| Summary |
ATF, which was transferred from the Department of the Treasury to DOJ in 2003, is responsible for investigating federal laws related to firearms, explosives, arson, alcohol, and tobacco. In 2012, there were almost 9,000 reported murders involving firearms. ATF oversight was a DOJ, s 2013 top management challenge for ensuring effective and efficient law enforcement. Congress continues to raise questions about ATF's criminal law enforcement activities and operations. GAO was asked to review ATF's activities. This report addresses (1) how ATF's priorities for its criminal law enforcement investigations have changed since fiscal year 2003, (2) ATF's staffing challenges, and (3) the extent to which ATF has data to monitor the timeliness and outcomes of delayed denial investigations. GAO reviewed ATF policies, analyzed investigative data from fiscal years 2003 through 2013, and interviewed ATF officials. GAO recommends that ATF establish a mechanism to provide headquarters managers readily available data to better monitor the timeliness and outcomes of delayed denial investigations. ATF concurred with the recommendation and ATF officials outlined steps they plan to take to address it |
| Notes |
"June 2014." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
"GAO-14-553." |
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Online resource; title from PDF cover page (GAO, viewed January 8, 2015) |
| Subject |
United States. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms -- Management -- Evaluation
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. fast (OCoLC)fst00532666 |
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Governmental investigations -- United States -- Management
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Governmental investigations -- Management.
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Management -- Evaluation.
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United States.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Larence, Eileen Regen.
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