While in this position, Dogin oversaw the United States Organized Crime Strike Force.

[6] From 1976 to 1978, he was deputy commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).

[1][8] While serving in this position, LEAA published a document addressing police brutality in the United States.

Dogin wrote: "LEAA will continue to assist police administrators, lawmakers, and city administrators as they strive to formulate clear direction and guidance to our Nation's law enforcement officers charged with the awesome responsibility of determining the need and degree of force and ultimately the use of deadly force in violent situations.

On February 8, 1980, President Jimmy Carter nominated Henry S. Dogin as Director of JARS.