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Memorandum to the Director from W. M. Baker dated 8/5/91, RE:JEFFREY L. DAHMER Deputy Assistant Director Larry A. Potts of the. Criminal Investigative Division (cid) advised the Director that the FBi had offered assistance in this case to include assistance with out-of-state lead coverage as well as providing extensive laboratory examinations and profile information. Contact has been maintained on a daily basis by cid with the Milwaukee office and on 7/27/91 and 8/2/91 Linda Davis, Chief of the Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, was consulted for an opinion as to whether a civil rights inquiry by the FBr was appropriate. Ms. Davis indicated she did not believe the facts in this case constitute a violation of the Federal The Director telephoned Assistant Attorney General of the above information.' The Director stated to AAg Dunne that it seemed appropriate for him to be involved because of the nature of the problem and the fact that the Community Relations Service (crs) may have a role to play. The Director made it. clear to AAg Dunne that the cRs had not been mentioned to Reverend Jackson. AAg Dunne concurred with the current position of the FBI and was advised by the Director this would not change unless we heard from him to the contrary. AAg Dunne agreed to call Rev. Jackson at local telephone number. to discuss any concerns.