# 28 C.F.R. § 45.12 (2026): Reporting to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility

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## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 45.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Reporting to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 45: EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES / § 45.12: § 45.12   Reporting to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility.

## Text

Department employees have a duty to, and shall, report to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility (DOJ-OPR), or to their supervisor, or their component's internal affairs office for referral to DOJ-OPR, any allegations of misconduct by a Department attorney that relate to the exercise of the attorney's authority to investigate, litigate or provide legal advice, as well as allegations of misconduct by law enforcement personnel when such allegations are related to allegations of attorney misconduct within the jurisdiction of DOJ-OPR.
[Order No. 2835-2006, 71 FR 54414, Sept. 15, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 45.1 (2026) § 45.1   Cross-reference to ethical standards and financial disclosure regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_1.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.2 (2026) § 45.2   Disqualification arising from personal or political relationship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_2.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.3 (2026) § 45.3   Disciplinary proceedings under 18 U.S.C. 207(j).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_3.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.4 (2026) § 45.4   Personal use of Government property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_4.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.10 (2026) § 45.10   Procedures to promote compliance with crime victims' rights obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_10.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.11 (2026) § 45.11   Reporting to the Office of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_11.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.12 (2026) § 45.12   Reporting to the Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_12.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 45.13 (2026) § 45.13   Duty to cooperate in an official investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P45_S45_13.md)

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