Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS), U.S. Department of Justice

There are no specific asset recovery units in the United States. This function is normally coordinated by the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (AFMLS).

AFMLS is a section of the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division that provides centralized management of the department's asset forfeiture program to ensure its integrity and maximize its law enforcement potentioal, while also providing managerial direction to the department's components in prosecuting money laundering. The section initiates, coordinates and reviews legisla­tive and policy proposals impacting on the asset forfeiture program and money laundering enforcement agencies.