Department of Justice
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
Whatever you think of the report, you’d be wise to use it as an opportunity to learn and steer your department away from a similar fate
Eliminating education from the equation is not the path to successful police reform
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
The investigation will be a more sweeping probe of the entire Minneapolis PD and may result in major policing changes there, officials said
The two self-described “sanctuary cities” could not be forced to turn local police into federal immigration agents, a court ruled
Before Garland was Biden’s nominee for Attorney General, he was Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court
The publications focus on the unique recruitment, retention and operational challenges of rural law enforcement agencies
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
Police Chief Arradondo said he’s “excited and encouraged” by the offer, which would provide training to reduce excessive force incidents
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
Former Balch Springs officer Roy Oliver said he and his partner feared for their lives when the car carrying the teens sped past them
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
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