1. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mark S. Bullock
Legal Attaché
Office of the Legal Attaché
United States Embassy
London, England

2. FBI’s Legal Attaché Program
Legal Attaché (Legat)
Director’s personal representative in the foreign countries where they reside or where they have regional responsibilities.

3. Legal Attaché Offices Located in 54 countries worldwide
International Investigations with authority from hosting countries
Assistance to other law enforcement agencies
60 Legats and growing

4. FBI’S Legal Attaché Program
Mission Statement
To pursue international aspects of the FBI’s investigative mandates through established liaison with principal law enforcement and intelligence/security services in foreign countries.
To provide a prompt and continuous exchange of information with foreign law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

5. Legat London Staffing Legal Attaché Deputy Legal Attaché
Five Assistant Legal Attaches
Intelligence Analyst
Four Professional Staff

6. Investigative Priorities
Counterterrorism
Counter Intelligence
Cyber Matters
Intrusions
Pedophilia
White Collar Crimes
Transnational Criminal Enterprises

7. Mutual Cooperation
To assist law enforcement/intelligence partners with their investigation/mission in matters of similar interest
To address matters jointly in parallel investigations of mutual interest
To request assistance in U. S. matters involving a foreign country or citizen

8. Methods of Cooperation
Direct - Police to Police assistance
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) matters involving compulsory service for information

9. Intelligence CANNOT be used in Court
Information contained in FBI data bases
Unclassified – May be shared based on legitimate law enforcement interest:
Provide a letter with case background and info sought to Legat
Classified – May be shared to a Special Branch/BSS with appropriate US authorities
Same justification required

10. Evidence To be used in United Kingdom Court Can be gained voluntarily
Agreeable witness
Police observation
Parallel investigative result

11. Administrative Subpoena
Innocent Images Matters
US Subject
US Victim

12. USA Patriot Act
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
Allows government to ask for certain information based on an emergency:
Immediate danger or death or serious bodily harm

13. Compulsory Process
May be required

14. Right to Financial Privacy Act Section 3402
No government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution without a court order or subpoena
It is illegal for the government to ask for financial documentation from such institutions

15. Data Available from ISPs
Subscriber information
IP logs
header
Address book
Buddy Lists
No content (extremely difficult via MLAT)
Limited exceptions
Dependent on District
Preservation Letter

16. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)
Official letter from Crown Prosecution Service
Provides background of investigation
Cites treaty sections being utilized
U.S. Department of Justice receives MLAT request and facilitates law enforcement action through FBIHQ

17. MLAT Action Subpoena for records Court Order Financial Institutions
Telephone companies
Internet Service Providers
Any and all businesses in US
Court Order
Search warrant
Arrest
Extradition

18. Summary
Generally, information relating to a US account must be applied for via MLAT
Exceptions; Intelligence, Parallel Investigation, USA Patriot Act Emergency, Indecent Images Matters

19. Conclusions Cooperation is key Contact the Legat Office
American Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London W1A 1AE