Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer

Overview
The U.S. Department of Justice's Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer (CPCLO) is primarily responsible for the Department’s privacy policy, including advising the U.S. Attorney General regarding

"appropriate privacy protections, relating to the collection, storage, use, disclosure, and security of personally identifiable information, with respect to the Department’s existing or proposed information technology and information systems."

Additionally, the CPCLO is responsible for advising the Attorney General concerning the

"implementation of policies and procedures, including appropriate training and auditing, to ensure the Department’s compliance with privacy-related laws and policies, including section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act of 1974), and Section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107–347)."