Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise, and Terrorism Enterprise Investigations

Citation
U.S. Attorney General, Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise, and Terrorism Enterprise Investigations (May 2002) (full-text).

Overview
These Guidelines provide guidance for all investigations by the FBI of crimes and crime-related activities. The standards and requirements set forth herein govern the circumstances under which an investigation may be begun, and the permissible scope, duration, subject-matters, and objectives of an investigation.

The guidelines are to be conducted with as little intrusion into the privacy of individuals as the needs of the situation permit.