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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mark S. Bullo
Legal Attac
Office of the Legal Attac
United States Embas
London, Engla
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.
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
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.
Legat London Staffing
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Legal Attaché
Deputy Legal Attaché
Five Assistant Legal Attaches
Intelligence Analyst
Four Professional Staff
Investigative Priorities
• Counterterrorism
• Counter Intelligence
• Cyber Matters
• Intrusions
• Pedophilia
• White Collar Crimes
• Transnational Criminal Enterprises
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
Methods of Cooperation
• Direct - Police to Police assistance
• Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
(MLAT) matters involving
compulsory service for information
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
Evidence
• To be used in United Kingdom Court
• Can be gained voluntarily
• Agreeable witness
• Police observation
• Parallel investigative result
Administrative Subpoena
• Innocent Images Matters
• US Subject
• US Victim
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
Compulsory Process
• May be required
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
Data Available from ISPs
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Subscriber information
IP logs
Email header
Address book
Buddy Lists
No email content (extremely difficult via
MLAT)
• Limited exceptions
• Dependent on District
• Preservation Letter
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
MLAT Action
• Subpoena for records
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Financial Institutions
Telephone companies
Internet Service Providers
Any and all businesses in US
• Court Order
• Search warrant
• Arrest
• Extradition
Summary
• Generally, information relating to a
US email account must be applied
for via MLAT
• Exceptions; Intelligence, Parallel
Investigation, USA Patriot Act
Emergency, Indecent Images
Matters
Conclusions
• Cooperation is key
• Contact the Legat Office
American Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London W1A 1AE
020 7894 0007