Department of Justice
There are lots of changes on the horizon; being aware of what‘s coming will help your department have grant success
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
Portland remains the only city of the 75 largest municipal police agencies in the nation without body cameras
The funding was announced on the fifth anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida
“Our community deserves us to be well. Let’s talk about mental health,” Chief Brian Layton said
The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
Officials will review how the agency addresses misconduct complaints and discipline
The federal agency is looking into allegations of discrimination against Black officers that reportedly begins during hiring and extends to promotions and discipline
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
“Eliminating gender bias is key, and can have a real impact on the safety of survivors”
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 new initiative offers three tiers of increasingly intensive support to agencies looking to enact reforms
Up to $8 million is available for agencies looking to implement or improve wellness programs
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
Portland is the only city in the top 75 U.S. cities that doesn’t use bodycams, according to the DOJ
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”
City officials said the review is about finding best practices, not about any particular incident
The National Decertification Index is a free tool for law enforcement
The memo directed law enforcement officials to develop policies in the next 30 days that govern the use of such cameras
Applications are due July 22
The FBI operation was the virtual equivalent of police going around the neighborhood locking doors that criminals had opened, officials said
It will specifically focus on whether the Louisville PD engages in a pattern of unreasonable force
