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CRI-TAC, which recently surpassed 1,000 engagements with agencies, aims to empower law enforcement with tailored assistance and innovative policing strategies
Before Garland was Biden’s nominee for Attorney General, he was Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
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
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 memo comes after President Donald Trump called for death sentences for some drug dealers
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
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
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
In an op-ed, Jeff Sessions said consent decrees “handcuff police instead of the criminals” and hurt communities
Jeff Sessions urged federal prosecutors to intensify their focus on immigration crimes such as illegal border crossing or smuggling others into the U.S.
AG Jeff Sessions often reflects fondly on the tough enforcement strategies of decades ago and sees today’s comparatively low crime rates as a sign they worked
Laura Kunard’s role is to audit the new police accountability system and identify patterns and practices that violate constitutional rights
Federally mandated changes in the Seattle Police Department led to a drop in how often officers use serious force, with no rise in crime or officer injuries
The agreement was the product of an investigation of the department following the death of Freddie Gray
Fourteen police departments are currently working under reform agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice
The federal government cited several reasons for the requested delay, including new DOJ policies that federal officials say are aimed at reducing crime
The police union was a vocal supporter of Trump during the 2016 election
Although the report found problems with Minneapolis’ coordination and communication, it praised officers for their professionalism and the peaceful end of the protest