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‘olloman —— _ o, a agp. m4 uv \ ‘ “rr SEP 23 1994 | ve Ds 8 1954 J -. - SAC, San Francisco September 7, 1954 Director, FBI ATTORNEY GENERAL EDMUND G. “BROWN STATE OF CALIFORNIA You will recall that in the Escondido, California, Daily Times Advocate of July 28, 1954, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown of California was quoted as stating that the California crime statistics are far more accurate than those of the FBI. Apparently, he based his observations on the fact that the Bureau of Criminal Statistics in California, under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General's Office, has full-time representatives whose primary duty is to call upon local agencies that promote accuracy in the reports prepared. The Attorney General was quoted as additionally stating "J doubt that the FBI, with its many other responsibilities, can give equal attention to promoting uniformity. ‘' The Bureau, of course, realizes that Brown's criticism must be primarily based on the fact that he was being severely criticized by California newspapers relative to the crime reporting program in the State of California. The Bureau, however, feels that Brown's statements should not go unchallenged. You should call upon Attorney General Brown, explain to him that his statements have come to the Bureau's attention and that we welcome any specifics which he may have to support his statement. , You should not develop any argument with Attorney General Brown relative to the accuracy of the figures. It should be pointed out on the other hand, that the FBI has handled the crime reporting program ever since its in- ception in 1930 at the request of the LACP and that the program is still handled in ~ cooperation with that organization. Following your contact with the State Attorney General, you should immediately advise the Bureau of the results of your diggue sion along = ~ ~ the above lines. 3 >a > cc - Mr. Harbo <> : Ay $ <” oso MEE SORE 8 wy & ; ' ae - cardman __ . : . ichols CDD: ¢ . & SEPNTS 1954 elmont *Jec ,, ‘ vO atbo <a <4 so , 98 “Gizes >: ‘arsons N —a interrowd — | MAILED 76 = a i \. CONM - FRI SOT ere