Implementation of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act by the Federal Bureau of Investigation*

Report No. 04-19
April 2004
Office of the Inspector General


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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF CALEA

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

DEPLOYMENT OF CALEA SOLUTIONS HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY DELAYED
Causes for Delay in Deployment
FBI Efforts to Implement CALEA
Current Issues Affecting the Implementation of CALEA
Conclusion
Recommendations

APPENDIX I - CHRONOLOGY OF CALEA IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES SINCE THE FY 1996 GAO REPORT

APPENDIX II - FCC ACTIONS ON PETITIONS

APPENDIX III - OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX IV - FBI RESPONSE

APPENDIX V - OIG, AUDIT DIVISION ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT


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