Does DOJ maintain direct contact with the jurisdictions officials and the head of the law enforcement agency during a pattern or practice investigation?
We typically seek to maintain direct contact with the jurisdiction’s officials and the head of the law enforcement agency, as well as the jurisdiction’s attorney, during a pattern or practice investigation. In some jurisdictions, however, ethical rules governing the conduct of attorneys, do not allow us to talk directly to officials or police chiefs without the express permission of their attorneys.
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