Federal law enforcement
The Federal Law Enforcement topic area addresses all crime-fighting agencies at the national and federal level. This section will provide you with the latest news, information and developments across the country and in Washington.
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
The sheriffs are requesting a judicial block on the Community Trust Act, which limits when local law enforcement agencies may cooperate with ICE
The DOJ alleged that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety
Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services officials told the U.S. DOJ that the pause was intended to make sure “issuance of ... license plates to federal agencies fully complies with Oregon law”
The Youth Charging Reform Act shortens the list of crimes that require adult court for 16- and 17-year-olds; the face covering ban is intended to impact federal, state and local officers
The suspect pulled a gun from a bag and fired at posted Secret Service officers before officers returned fire, federal officials said
Agencies reported 90,178 assaults in 2025, equating to 13.8 assaults per 100 officers — the highest assault rate recorded in the past 10 years
The regulations will prohibit police departments with LPR cameras from sharing their license plate data with out-of-state agencies that use the data to investigate immigration violations
The suit calls the law an “unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers”
President Trump was evacuated along with top officials after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton
A total of 43 people have been indicted on charges that include murder, kidnapping, extortion, running an illegal gambling operation and drug trafficking
The law is likely unconstitutional, as it attempted to directly regulate a federal agency in violation of the Supremacy Clause, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled
The agent was charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief for allegedly putting a protester in a chokehold
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. is charged with two counts of second-degree assault in the incident
A statement from ICE identified the man as a gang member and said the man was trying to hit an officer with his vehicle during the incident
The law bars most face coverings during enforcement and requires officers to present identification before detaining individuals
Hosts Kyle Shoberg and Mark Redlich break down why viral clips without context can shape public opinion and increase danger for law enforcement
Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll stated that the officer was targeted and it was possible the suspects knew he was a police officer
In the video, the man says he is trying to get the FBI’s attention by throwing “Elizabeth’s remains” in order to compel the FBI to intervene in alleged wrongdoing by Denton County officials
TSA workers are among those who have missed paychecks due to a six-week long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security as congress disputes its funding
The Washington law applies to all law enforcement agencies and follows broader debates over masked enforcement actions nationwide
Police officials warned the proposal could impact recruitment and expose officers to legal risk; some chiefs said officers could face consequences whether they chose to intervene or not
The shooter, who shouted “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire at Old Dominion University had previously spent eight years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State
Current and former UFC athletes will teach defensive tactics and combat techniques to FBI trainees and senior staff during a two-day event at Quantico
Two decades after 9/11 reshaped intelligence sharing, evolving threats and fading collaboration are exposing gaps that law enforcement must urgently rebuild
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi face numerous federal charges, including a terror charge and using a weapon of mass destruction charge, after the weekend incident outside the mayor’s mansion
The encrypted message was relayed across multiple countries and could have been intended for clandestine operatives with the proper key, authorities say
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