it is nice that they recognized the hard work of LE but how about recognizing the impossible task of identifying these cases by whichever bank identified them (without reveling that they filed a SAR of course)
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Kept within law enforcement channels this type of award activity seems appropriate. But when they publicize, it comes an issue of self-ingratiation. This smells like a publicity stunt meant to counter the bad publicity recently covered by the media about the IRS and structuring cases. It's just my opinion, but this kind of award stuff conducted by a Federal agency leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The Federal Government is a servant to our country. They ought not go around patting each other on the back. I was one for 25 years. Leaves me feeling sick inside. As for bank recognition, what they said was enough. With the BSA, banks are just tools. No more. We do our job and we move on.