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>Trust Sessions

https:// www.justice .gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-sessions-delivers-remarks-lexington-kentucky-about-opioid-epidemic

>This past summer, the Department announced the largest health care fraud takedown in American history. DOJ coordinated the efforts of more than 1,000 state and federal law enforcement agents to arrest more than 400 defendants—including more than 50 doctors. These defendants allegedly committed more than $1 billion in fraud.

>More than 120 of these defendants have been charged with opioid-related crimes, which means this was also the largest opioid-related fraud enforcement action in American history.

>Just days later, the Department announced the seizure of the largest dark net marketplace in history – AlphaBay. This site hosted some 220,000 drug listings and was responsible for countless synthetic opioid overdoses, including the tragic death of a 13 year old.

>In 2017, our prosecutors charged more than 3,000 defendants with opioid-related crimes. Our fentanyl prosecutions more than tripled in just one year.

>Many of our successes have been achieved in this office.

>That is why we have put in place new tools to help us find evidence of drug-related crime more easily.

>>696510

https:// www.justice .gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-sessions-delivers-remarks-international-association-chiefs-police-0

>I have also ordered our prosecutors more aggressively to charge those who lie to the background check system in order to try to get guns illegally.

>Under my tenure as Attorney General, we have already increased federal gun prosecutions to a 10-year high and violent crime prosecutions to a 25-year high. But we are just getting started.

>Last year we secured the convictions of nearly 500 human traffickers and 1,200 gang members, and we helped our international allies arrest or charge more than 4,000 MS-13 members.

>That is why I am pleased that IACP has worked so closely with us on the Collaborative Reform Technical Assistance Center—which will provide training, advice, and expertise for law enforcement officers across America.

>I believe that will be of great benefit to the field and help improve public safety, prevent crime, and help both law enforcement and communities in need of these resources.

>I want to close by reiterating my deep appreciation to all the women and men of law enforcement – federal, state, local, and tribal. I want to thank every chief of police in America, as well as our international partners.

>The work that you do – that you have dedicated your lives to – is essential. I believe it. The Department of Justice believes it. And President Trump believes it.

>You can be certain about this: we have your back and you have our thanks.