Department of Justice
Here are five things to know about the violent criminal organization the White House currently has in its crosshairs
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
A team of nine, including current and former law enforcement officials, will review the police response to the mass shooting
Such a review is somewhat rare and most after-action reports after a mass shooting are generally compiled by local law enforcement or outside groups
Areas include CIT training, anti-bias training and microgrants for pilot projects
A lawsuit claims the Clarksville Police Department discriminated against a qualified officer
The proposal also calls for $30 billion over the next decade to expand law enforcement and crime prevention
The department’s top national security official described an “elevated” threat from violent extremists
The troubles come from a lack of data and a failure to assign responsibilities, a new report says
The DOJ said it received nearly 600 applications from police departments in nearly every state and territory
The agreement will open the city to at least another three years of monitoring by the Justice Department
In Connecticut, fentanyl was involved in 84% of drug deaths last year, up from 25% of fatal overdoses just five years prior
The $7 million will be used to improve delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement
Under the new policy, agents can only knock under certain circumstances with few exceptions
Law enforcement groups reacted positively to the changes, saying that the memo addressed “many major concerns”
The memo directed law enforcement officials to develop policies in the next 30 days that govern the use of such cameras
Credentialing organizations will determine if applying law enforcement agencies meet requirements for funding
Federally deputized officers will now be permitted to wear cameras during arrest operations and search warrant executions
About $7.7 million will go to community policing and another $8.5 million will be used to train first responders for active shooter situations
The DOJ characterized the sheriff’s purchase of a Dodge Charger Hellcat as “extravagant”
A letter from an NYPD lawyer informed the DOJ that it would no longer wait for federal authorities to decide whether to charge Officer Daniel Pantaleo
No federal charges will be filed against former Officer Christopher Hickman whose arrest of a jaywalking suspect, captured on video, sparked outcry
Authorities announced 74 arrests in connection to an international business e-mail compromise scheme designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals
It’s unclear if top Justice Department officials will be willing to move forward with a case
A judge ruled the DOJ cannot favor PDs that are willing to cooperate with immigration agents when it doles out tens of millions of dollars in funding each year
The award recognizes law enforcement officers for their efforts in community policing
Andrew McCabe was fired just two days before his scheduled retirement date
The Department of Justice wanted the video kept under seal over concerns it could lead to retaliatory gang violence
The administration sued to block California laws that extend protections to people living in the U.S. illegally
An ICE official said that Mayor Libby Schaaf’s warning helped an estimated 800 “criminal aliens” avoid capture
The reforms were recommended by federal officials after the DOJ’s decision to scale back a program that helped departments improve community relations
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of the new position of the DOJ