Justice Department Could Combine DEA and ATF as Agency Cuts Loom

[Zincwarrior]

DOJ is pondering merging the DEA and ATF to cut costs. This...sounds like a remarkably decent idea.

These are the current DOJ law enforcement divisions. I'd consider combined the FBI and Interpol as well.

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Justice Department could combine DEA and ATF as agency cuts loom

Deputy AG Todd Blanche reportedly ordered department officials to provide feedback to the proposed restructuring by April 2.

www.newsweek.com

The Justice Department is proposing a sweeping overhaul that includes cutting offices and merging key agencies, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The reorganization plan would combine the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) into a single agency in an effort "to achieve efficiencies in resources, case deconfliction, and regulatory efforts," the memo states.

Authored by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the memo seeks feedback from department leadership on the proposed restructuring by April 2. The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to streamline the federal government. President Donald Trump has instructed agencies to identify ways to eliminate positions and consolidate programs as part of a wider cost-cutting and efficiency strategy.

Under the proposed plan, the Justice Department would consolidate its policy offices and shut down several field offices across the country, including Antitrust Division offices in Chicago and San Francisco. Additionally, lawyers from the Tax Division and staff working on public corruption cases would be reassigned to U.S. Attorneys' offices nationwide, with only a core group of supervisory attorneys remaining in Washington, D.C.

 

[0311]

DOJ is pondering merging the DEA and ATF to cut costs. This...sounds like a remarkably decent idea.

Justice Department could combine DEA and ATF as agency cuts loom

Deputy AG Todd Blanche reportedly ordered department officials to provide feedback to the proposed restructuring by April 2.

www.newsweek.com

The Justice Department is proposing a sweeping overhaul that includes cutting offices and merging key agencies, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press. The reorganization plan would combine the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) into a single agency in an effort "to achieve efficiencies in resources, case deconfliction, and regulatory efforts," the memo states.

Authored by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the memo seeks feedback from department leadership on the proposed restructuring by April 2. The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to streamline the federal government. President Donald Trump has instructed agencies to identify ways to eliminate positions and consolidate programs as part of a wider cost-cutting and efficiency strategy.

Under the proposed plan, the Justice Department would consolidate its policy offices and shut down several field offices across the country, including Antitrust Division offices in Chicago and San Francisco. Additionally, lawyers from the Tax Division and staff working on public corruption cases would be reassigned to U.S. Attorneys' offices nationwide, with only a core group of supervisory attorneys remaining in Washington, D.C.

Remember when ReNaziKlans lost their shit over HRC's emails? They screamed National Security and demanded she be investigate. Nice see they are NOT concerned at over a major security breach like this.

 

[rightwinger]

Makes sense
Lets see how they execute

 

[Zincwarrior]

Given the BATF. Is famous for such fuckups as the Branch Davidians i would rather kill the department and pass its function to the DEA. I would combine them with the FBI but lets say, my view on how many supplement their income from cartel money is...suspect.