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Justice Department Launches Largest FBI Deployment to Address Indian Country Violent Crimes

Operation Not Forgotten deploys 60 FBI personnel across 10 field offices to tackle over 4,300 unresolved investigations in Native American communities.

FILE - Families and victims advocates participate in a prayer walk around the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Day in Albuquerque, N.M., Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)
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Overview

  • The Justice Department announced the largest FBI deployment to date under Operation Not Forgotten, with 60 personnel assigned to 10 field offices for 90-day rotations over six months.
  • The operation focuses on resolving over 4,300 open cases in Indian Country, including 900 death investigations, 1,000 child abuse cases, and over 500 domestic violence and sexual abuse cases.
  • The FBI will collaborate with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit, tribal law enforcement, and federal prosecutors to investigate and prosecute cases.
  • This initiative builds on previous efforts, including President Trump's 2019 executive order and President Biden's 2021 public safety initiatives, as well as the 2023 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons outreach program.
  • In the past two years, Operation Not Forgotten has supported over 500 investigations, leading to 52 arrests, 25 indictments, and the recovery of 10 child victims.