Congressional Affairs

Congressional Affairs PD 18

18.1 - Incidents in a district, division, or Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF) that may generate regional or national media interest are to be reported to the _____, and the appropriate ____as soon as possible.

Chief of OPA / AD

18.1-PAOs must be trained and certified by ____ by what timeframe?

TD within one year of assignment

18.1- Who may serve as the district/TF spokesperson?

USM, CDUSM, RFTF Commander, Collateral PAO

18.1- Who may determine whether such assistance would unreasonably endanger any individual, prejudice the rights of any party, or otherwise be prohibited by law.

the US Attorney

18.1-When media representatives are photographing or videotaping a law enforcement activity, USMS employees should direct them

conceal the faces of individuals whose investigative effectiveness, safety or legal rights may be compromised.

18.1-Information about extraditions or the movement of prisoners in USMS custody will not be given to the media in advance; however, it is permissible to confirm that ____as well as to _____as long as revealing does not compromise security.

confirm that someone is in USMS custody as well as to reveal the place of confinement,

18.1-Prisoner interview requests may only be approved upon the permission of the_____

U.S. Attorney, the judge, the prisoner, the defense attorney, and the management of the detention facility where the prisoner is located

18.2-Images can be released at the request of who?

OGC, USAO, and OPR.

18.2-All USMS Imagery is considered controlled _____information and the property of the USMS until approved for public release.

unclassified

18.2-Faces of non-law enforcement individuals, not charged in arrest warrants, or other third parties, should be ____ to reasonably obscure identification.

blurred

18.3-Who administers Bages for Baseball and Gang Resistance Education and Training?

OPA

18.4-If display of an artifact is not desired at the district or division office, notify the ____ for consideration of the inclusion in the USMS collections.

Historian

18.4-the artifact loan process can be initiated by a United States Marshal (USM) or Assistant Director (AD) if the artifact is under the district or division’s sole care. Who can approve the loan?

Historian and OPA Chief

18.4-with the recommendation of the Historian, who reserves the right to reclaim USMS-owned artifacts with reasonable notification (usually 30 days) to the borrowing institution.

Director of the USMS or the Chief OPA

18.4-No object in the USMS collections or loaned items are considered permanent, and every ___ years, at a minimum, the institution borrowing the item is required to write a formal request to keep the items on loan for re-approval.

5

18.5-who must approve the use of the name/insignia on commemorative weapons.

the Director

18.5-The name/insignia is approved for use by USMS employees for the following purposes:

business cards, plaques/commemorative for employees and non-employees with supervisor approval.

18.6-prior to public release by any Writer/Author who has accessed USMS information in an official capacity, who must approve?

OCPA

18.6-Who will review for release any information Of Official Concern, including information identified on the USMS Critical Information List submitted by Writers/Authors and the public.

OCPA, TOD-OSP, OGC