Bank Robbery: The Federal Law Enforcement Role Should Be Reduced
GGD-78-87
Published: Aug 18, 1978. Publicly Released: Aug 18, 1978.
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The Federal role in bank robberies is a result of legislation providing punishment for robberies of financial institutions operating under Federal law or with Federal insurance. The legislation was one of a series of antigangster bills directed at crimes perpetrated by organized groups of gangsters who move across State lines in committing crimes. However, Federal law enforcement policy calls for restrictive application of Federal resources in areas of concurrent jurisdiction.
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