U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ANNUAL REPORT 2009 EFTA00212253 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report Introduction 1 Jurisdiction and Functions of OPR 1 Significant Activities in Fiscal Year 2009 4 Intake and Initial Evaluation of Complaints 6 OPR Investigations in Fiscal Year 2009 6 Characteristics of Investigations Opened in Fiscal Year 2009 6 Investigations Closed in Fiscal Year 2009 9 Examples of Investigations Closed in Fiscal Year 2009 12 OPR Inquiries in Fiscal Year 2009 35 Characteristics of Inquiries Opened in Fiscal Year 2009 35 Inquiries Closed in Fiscal Year 2009 37 Examples of Inquiries Closed in Fiscal Year 2009 39 Conclusion 48 Tables Table 1. Sources of Complaints Against Department Attorneys in Investigations Opened FY09 7 Table 2. Types of Misconduct Allegations in Investigations Opened in FY09 8 Table 3. Workload