Financial investigations are used to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, crimes that can destabilize national economies and threaten global security. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) supports law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to investigate financial crimes by providing them with services and products, such as access to financial data, analysis, and case support. This report examined the extent to which the LEAs find FinCEN¿s support useful in its efforts to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. Using FinCEN data, the report selected a sample of 29 LEAs, including primary users of FinCEN¿s services and products, and obtained their opinions through a survey and interviews.
Financial investigations are used to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, crimes that can destabilize national economies and threaten global security. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) supports law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to investigate financial c...