16.111: Joint Law Enforcement Operations (JLEO)

16.111

Inactive

Offices, Boards and Divisions (OBD) [DOJ]

Sept. 9, 2014

March 29, 2013

The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program (the Program) is a Federal law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprives wrongdoers of the proceeds of their crimes, recovers property that may be used to compensate victims, and deters crime. Section 524(c)(1)(I)of title 28, United States Code, states that the Assets Forfeiture Fund (AFF) may be used for payment of overtime salaries, travel, fuel, training, equipment, and other similar costs of State or local law enforcement officers that are incurred in a joint law enforcement operation with a Federal law enforcement agency participating in the Assets Forfeiture Fund.

B - Cooperative Agreements

A state or local law enforcement agency must be part of a joint law enforcement operation with a Federal law enforcement agency participating in the AFF. The AFF may reimburse only those expenses authorized by the statute within Department policy. The statute does not authorize the payment of basic salaries of state or local officers, either directly or indirectly.

To be eligible for reimbursement from the AFF, the costs must be incurred in direct support of the joint law enforcement operation under an existing pre-approved agreement that is in effect for the period the eligible costs are incurred.