Department of Justice
Starting with one simple step, LE administrators can take a proactive approach in securing non-federal grant funds
From body-worn cameras to officer wellness, the DOJ’s updated plan features millions in law enforcement grant funding opportunities across BJA and COPS programs
A vital grant opportunity for law enforcement agencies
The memo comes after President Donald Trump called for death sentences for some drug dealers
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
The funding will allow the ICAP to create CRI-TAC, which will provide quality, customizable technical assistance for LE agencies
There are lots of changes on the horizon; being aware of what‘s coming will help your department have grant success
A federal report says the response of Orlando police and other agencies likely saved lives during a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub
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
Sessions told law enforcement officials in Boston that they cannot allow violent street gangs such as MS-13 to turn cities into war zones
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
Federal officials have threatened to withhold federal funding for sanctuary cities, saying they don’t comply with federal laws
The DOJ told the cities that they will be ineligible for a new program that aims to root out drug trafficking and gang crime unless they work with ICE
Here are five things to know about the violent criminal organization the White House currently has in its crosshairs
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
The 2014 fatal shooting of James Boyd spurred public protest
The DOJ sees the assets forfeiture program as a way to strip suspects of the proceeds of their activities, to deter crime and to compensate crime victims
The Justice Department will help local authorities study crime patterns and create specially tailored plans to reduce gang and gun violence
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says an independent set of eyes will help the city implement reforms discussed with the Justice Department
The appointment of a monitor would occur if the DOJ gives final approval to the agreement
The guidelines revise the agency’s past practice of allowing police involved in shootings to review video and audio of the incidents before being interviewed by investigators
The program’s goal is to identify agencies conducting unique and innovative programs aimed to reduce risk factors and sharing the results with the LE community
Roy Oliver fired a rifle at a car of teenagers leaving a party, fatally shooting Jordan Edwards who was a passenger in the vehicle
The software was used to avoid authorities who were regulating Uber where the service was not approved
The Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement will keep victims informed of the immigration proceedings of suspects and walk them through the immigration court process
AG Sessions has warned that the administration will punish communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally
The next step is to choose residents of the city for a new police oversight committee
Last week, Sessions called on federal prosecutors to be more aggressive about filing felony charges against people who cross the border illegally
