Agreements Describing Liability in Undercover Operations Should Limit the Government's Liability
GGD-83-53
Published: Mar 15, 1983. Publicly Released: Mar 15, 1983.
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GAO recently completed a review of the costs associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) undercover operations. During that review, GAO examined several agreements between FBI and certain third parties which specified the conditions under which each would be liable for actions taken during an undercover operation.
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