Federal law enforcement
The Federal Law Enforcement topic area addresses all crime-fighting agencies at the national and federal level. This section will provide you with the latest news, information and developments across the country and in Washington.
The popularity of doorbell cameras like Ring is a double-edged sword
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief and U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer discusses the unique issues facing Capitol police officers
Crowd control
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
A September rally advertised by several extremist groups has Capitol Hill on edge once again
A new DOJ policy requiring all federal agents to wear bodycams for certain operations is slowly being phased in
Previously, local police assigned to federal task forces were not allowed to release videos of arrests
The agent was driving along the Rio Grande when gunfire erupted, officials said
New details are emerging in the deadly attack at a Pentagon transit center
Police say the extra officers will provide a “high visibility presence” after a shooting last week killed one person and wounded six
Police found unlawful weapons at the man’s home and a manifesto stating he would “slaughter” thousands of women “out of hatred, jealousy and revenge”
Federal agents will also embrace intelligence sharing and prosecutions across jurisdictions, DOJ officials said
The dedicated 50-person unit is separate from a federal strategy unveiled earlier by President Biden’s administration
“We need all New Yorkers to help to stop these hateful acts,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea
The agent was struck in his tactical vest and is expected to survive, FBI officials said
Det. Greg Ferency was remembered as reliable, outgoing and an eager mentor to young cops
Officers were approaching a suspect vehicle to serve a warrant when a man got out and fired
If an agreement isn’t reached, the Capitol Police could face a funding shortfall as soon as August
The FBI said it had “no reason to believe” that the game was under threat, but local Denver police officials refused to rule out the possibility of a mass shooting plot
The effort will involve “targeted enforcement” in which police will focus on “the worst of the worst,” officials said
Operation Summer Heat will run for 12 weeks as a coordinated effort between local, state and federal agencies
The president also said cities can use the money to buy crime-fighting technologies, like gunshot detection systems
The teams will focus on upending “trafficking corridors” and operate in a cross-jurisdictional fashion, collaborating across state lines
Payments could encourage additional attacks and victims still may not automatically get back their data, said FBI Director Christopher Wray
Some 9,000 law enforcement officers in 18 countries around the world were involved in the operation
The memo directed law enforcement officials to develop policies in the next 30 days that govern the use of such cameras
Officials say the goal is to better monitor and respond to storylines spreading on social media that could incite violence
The man had tried to drive onto the campus and “emerged from his vehicle with a weapon,” officials said
The FBI operation was the virtual equivalent of police going around the neighborhood locking doors that criminals had opened, officials said
A DHS inspector said a new report found that the agency “did not properly exercise its authority” in Portland last summer
A gun store refused to sell to the man after he said he was surprised his friends didn’t think he was the Boulder mass shooter
The FBI said it found nothing to suggest the bomber was motivated by social or political ideology
The agency said last week that there’s no timeline for the investigation to be completed
Federal agents hope the new video will spark additional tips