Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Field Office Case Files. Part D: Classification 9. Extortion.

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United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Field Office Case Files. Part D: Classification 9. Extortion.

Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Field Office Case Files. Part D: Classification 9. Extortion.

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The FBI established this classification for investigations involving the use of the mail or other means of interstate commerce to 1)demand ransom for a kidnapped person; 2)threaten to kidnap or injure any person; or 3)demand money based on threats to injure someone. The FBI, however, will not investigate a case of a state or local law enforcement agency has entered it. The Post Office handles cases involving the mailing of threats to reveal infor ation in order to harm the recipient's reputation. However, the FBI handles cases where money is demanded under threat of informing or as a consideration for not informing against someone who allegedly has violated Federal law. Until the 1960s, there were many extortion cases involving labor disputes and racial situtions. Since 1970, there has been an increasing number of extortion cases involving public officials and businesses, particularly banks and airlines. Extortion attempts directed against banks and airlines are generally prosecuted under the Hobbs Act and, therfore, classifications 192 or 193 are used when the FBI investigates.

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