NCJ Number
25580
Journal
American Bar Association Journal Volume: 60 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 461-464
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
REVIEW OF THE USE BY CRIMINALS OF STOLEN AND COUNTERFEIT SECURITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF A NEW UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IN COMBATING THESE ACTIVITIES.
Abstract
IN ORDER TO INCREASE ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN COMBATING THIS PROBLEM, THE CRIMINAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS CREATED A UNIT - THE SECURITIES UNIT - WITHIN THE GENERAL CRIMES SECTION, TO DEAL EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE USE OF STOLEN AND COUNTERFEIT SECURITIES IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL STATUTES. THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT FALLS WITHIN THREE AREAS: THE CO-ORDINATION OF INVESTIGATIVE AND PROSECUTIVE EFFORTS INVOLVING OFFENSES UTILIZING STOLEN AND COUNTERFEIT SECURITIES; THE MAINTENANCE OF AN INTELLIGENCE DATA BASE ON UNLAWFUL ACITVITY OR PERSONS DEALING IN STOLEN AND COUNTERFEIT SECURITIES; AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE THEFT AND COUNTERFEITING OF SECURITIES AND THEIR SUBSEQUENT USE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)