Department of Justice

4 things to know about police grants in 2018

There are lots of changes on the horizon; being aware of what‘s coming will help your department have grant success

Report: Police responding to Pulse shooting performed well

A federal report says the response of Orlando police and other agencies likely saved lives during a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub

How smart manufacturing makes this body armor affordable for every cop

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BulletSafe Bulletproof Vests

Stay within your department’s budget while still protecting your officers

DOJ: 4 cities may have sanctuary city violations

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NOLA, NYC, Philly and Chicago have two weeks to prove to DOJ they comply with Section 1373 and are not guilty of sanctuary city violations

Jeff Sessions warns gang members: 'We will hunt you down'

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Sessions told law enforcement officials in Boston that they cannot allow violent street gangs such as MS-13 to turn cities into war zones

DOJ revives effort looking at forensic evidence

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The DOJ is reviving work on federal standards for what forensic experts can say in court and plans to create a program to monitor the accuracy of forensic testimony

5 things to know about MS-13

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Here are five things to know about the violent criminal organization the White House currently has in its crosshairs

DOJ rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities and police grants

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DOJ won't award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released

Feds close inquiry into deadly NM standoff

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The 2014 fatal shooting of James Boyd spurred public protest

FOP warns Trump 'sanctuary city' cuts could threaten public safety

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The police union was a vocal supporter of Trump during the 2016 election

Policing Matters Podcast: How Trump's DOJ will differ from Obama's

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Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ

Tight budgets could complicate Sessions' vow to fight crime

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Police chiefs are ready with their wish-lists

Congress to probe Trump wiretap claim, FBI disputes it

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A U.S. official said the FBI has asked the DOJ to dispute Trump's allegation, though no such statement has been issued

Justice Department halts its review of Memphis police

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DOJ said its COPS Office won't proceed with the collaborative reform process, and has made other technical assistance and training resources available

Police: Indicted Baltimore officers '1930s-style gangsters'

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Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against seven officers in Baltimore

Sessions says murder uptick threatens progress on crime

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In his first major policy speech as attorney general, Sessions promised that combating violent crime would be a top priority of the Justice Department