This document is a sworn statement by Aaron E. Spivack, a Special Agent with the FBI, regarding an internal investigation into allegations of improper handling and storage of digital evidence, failure to secure CSAM, and unauthorized contracting with an outside company. The statement details Spivack's career history, involvement in the DExT program, and the challenges faced by the FBI's child exploitation program, including funding and resource constraints. It also covers the cyber intrusion incident in the C-20 lab, the development and testing of the ApostleX program, and the procedural and policy challenges encountered. Spivack asserts his actions were in line with FBI policy and had the support of his chain of command.
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