Management Advisory Memorandum: Notification of Concerns with the Absence of a Policy Regarding FBI Employees Emailing Child Sexual Abuse Material and Other Contraband

Date Issued

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of Justice OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Justice OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Justice

Components

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Report Number

22-081

Report Type

Other

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use	Additional Details
1	No	$0	$0	Status as of March 31, 2025
The FBI should clarify its policies regarding the approved methods for transmitting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other contraband to prosecutors and other government employees with a need to view the material in their official capacity.