Remarks by Carl J. Truscott, Director, Bureau of ATF at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year Congressional Breakfast, Washington, D.C., September 22, 2004
Thank you. Good morning, everyone. It’s an honor to speak before this group of distinguished Americans. I’m gratified to see that so many of America’s leaders, in government, business, and other professions, are so committed to helping the youth of our country. Read entire text.
 Remarks by Carl J. Truscott, Director, Bureau of ATF, at the Bomb Squad Commanders Conference, Pentagon City, Virginia, September 16, 2004
Good morning. Edgar [Domenech], I appreciate that introduction. Thank you. And Virginia [O’Brien], thank you for all the hard work that you and your staff have done to get this conference together. An event like this one is an enormous undertaking, requiring all kinds of marshaling of people and resources to make sure everyone is here, with the materials they need, and ready to learn from each other. Read entire text.

ATF Strategic Plan for FY 2004-2009
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shares in the mission, common to all of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies, of protecting the public. We contribute to this goal by working to reduce violent crime and prevent terrorism. As part of the Justice Department, ATF is positioned to be even more effective, safeguarding the American public by enforcing Federal laws on firearms, explosives, and arson. Read the Strategic Plan.
ATF Appoints Executive To Head Science And Technology
Dr. Gregg “Skip” Bailey Named Assistant Director, Chief Information Officer. Read
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ATF: One of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was ranked
eighth in a "best places to work" index complied by the Partnership
for Public Service and the Institute For The Study of Public Policy
Implementation. Read
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Interim Reporting Instructions for Arson and Explosives
Incidents
The Attorney General (AG) has directed that the Department of Justice’s “Chief Information Officer (CIO) … consolidate all of the Department’s arson and explosives incident databases … into a single database.” He further directed that these databases “shall be maintained by ATF.” The CIO is to report on the feasibility of consolidating all of the databases within 90 days.
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Justice Department Announces New Violent Crime Reduction
Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General John Ashcroft, Deputy Attorney
General James Comey, and Carl J. Truscott, Director of the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced today a
new federal initiative aimed at reducing crime in fifteen U.S. communities.
This initiative has placed teams consisting of ATF Agents, U.S.
Marshals, DEA agents and federal prosecutors in each selected city
over the past several weeks. Read
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Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004
On July 22nd, President Bush signed the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, Public Law No. 108-277. The Act became effective upon the President's signature. The Act amends the Gun Control Act (GCA) to exempt qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from State and local laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed firearms. Read entire text

Project Safe Neighborhoods
Thank
you all for gathering here in Kansas City for the 3rd annual Project
Safe Neighborhoods conference. I thank U.S. Attorney Todd Graves
and his staff here in the Western District of Missouri for their
efforts in hosting this conference in their district. I also thank
all of the PSN partners … from the U.S. Attorneys to the
state and local prosecutors; from the representatives of the National
District Attorneys Association, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Marshals Service,
as well as state and local law enforcement agencies, researchers,
and media and community outreach organizations … your hard
work, strong support and unity of purpose are making PSN a great
success for the American people.
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