Office of Criminal Investigations, Duties and Functions

 

1. Advises and assists the Associate Commissioner and other key officials on regulations and criminal matters that affect the Agency.
2. Directs, plans, and develops criminal investigation activities in coordination with other Agency components and with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.
3. Develops, coordinates, and implements Agency policy related to criminal investigations.
4. Initiates and conducts criminal investigations under all statutes administered by the Food and Drug Administration, through area offices located throughout the United States; coordinates assignments involving undercover and surveillance personnel and activities.
5. Assures coordination of criminal investigation activities with FDA Regional Field Offices and District Offices and adherence to Agency's enforcement priorities; develops and maintains cooperative relationships with field and Headquarters components.
6. Provides recommendations to the Office of Chief Counsel on referrals of criminal cases to the Department of Justice for further investigation and/or prosecution, or directly to the U.S. Attorney when such direct reference is authorized.
7. Develops automated data processing systems to be used for criminal investigations and related enforcement matters.
8. Develops, reviews, and approves training programs for FDA's criminal investigators and related personnel.
9. Participates in Grand Jury investigations and serves as agents of the Grand Jury.