DOJ Policy Concerning Electronic Recording of Statements

On May 12, 2014, the Deputy Attorney General released a Memorandum to all of their agencies regarding Policy Concerning Electronic Recording of Statements. The policy presumes that the FBI, DEA, ATF, and USM will electronically record statements made by individuals in their custody. The policy details the different circumstances for electronically recording statements including presumption of recordings, exceptions to the presumption, extraterritorially, administrative issues, This policy shall take effect July 11, 2014. To read the full Memorandum, click here