May 10, 2016
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today presented its second annual Law Enforcement Awards in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. These awards are presented to law enforcement agencies that use Bank Secrecy Act reporting provided by financial institutions in their criminal investigations. There are two primary goals of the program. First, to recognize law enforcement agencies which made effective use of financial institution reporting to obtain a successful prosecution. And, second, to demonstrate to the financial industry the value of their reporting to law enforcement. The industry’s continued commitment to provide prompt and accurate reporting is vital to the successful partnership with law enforcement to fight financial crime.
“Without the valuable information that U.S. financial institutions provide, the significant cases recognized here today would likely never have seen the light of day,” noted FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery. “These awards represent a small sample of the work that goes on every day, across our country and with international partners across the world, to fight financial crime and terrorist finance. FinCEN is proud to act as the bridge between law enforcement and the financial industry, and we will continue to recognize and promote this important partnership.”
The program includes six award categories recognizing achievements in combatting significant threats to the integrity of the financial system and the safety of our communities. The program is open to all Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The award recipients are as follows.