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.
FBI documentary explores how experiences with crisis, injury and death impact responders’ physical health, mental wellbeing and personal relationships
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From providing actionable intelligence to helping agencies maximize resources, here’s why your agency should participate in NIBRS
The NIBRS 2020 details crime data across nearly 9 million offenses
The use of the federal racketeering law to go specifically after violence has ramped up since 2017
The Diplomatic Security Service spent a week in South Florida as part of a training tour with police agencies across the country
The FBI failed to investigate a tip it had received about a month before the attack, the deal said
Software solutions can ease the transition to a new reporting system while also making the day-to-day lives of officers easier
If that deal is too good to be true, it probably is
The laws expand peer counseling programs, benefits for disabled responders and penalties for offenders who harm federal LEOs
A small, but distinctive tattoo was captured on security camera footage
Exceptions include threats to national security and public safety, and if there is imminent risk of physical harm to a person
Embracing innovative technology will allow LEOs to use their experience and instincts even better to act effectively to keep communities safe
Agents also raided the home of the union’s leader in “connection with an ongoing investigation,” officials said
Body cameras, anti-bias training and restrictions on police use of force are all items for proposed funding in DOJ’s FY22 budget
Applying lessons learned from Operation Diligent Valor to help LEOs and their families cope with trauma
Under the new policy, agents can only knock under certain circumstances with few exceptions
Five former and current DHS leaders tackle the big question
A September rally advertised by several extremist groups has Capitol Hill on edge once again
A new DOJ policy requiring all federal agents to wear bodycams for certain operations is slowly being phased in
Previously, local police assigned to federal task forces were not allowed to release videos of arrests
The agent was driving along the Rio Grande when gunfire erupted, officials said
New details are emerging in the deadly attack at a Pentagon transit center
Police say the extra officers will provide a “high visibility presence” after a shooting last week killed one person and wounded six
Police found unlawful weapons at the man’s home and a manifesto stating he would “slaughter” thousands of women “out of hatred, jealousy and revenge”
Federal agents will also embrace intelligence sharing and prosecutions across jurisdictions, DOJ officials said
The dedicated 50-person unit is separate from a federal strategy unveiled earlier by President Biden’s administration
“We need all New Yorkers to help to stop these hateful acts,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea
The agent was struck in his tactical vest and is expected to survive, FBI officials said
Det. Greg Ferency was remembered as reliable, outgoing and an eager mentor to young cops
Officers were approaching a suspect vehicle to serve a warrant when a man got out and fired
If an agreement isn’t reached, the Capitol Police could face a funding shortfall as soon as August
The FBI said it had “no reason to believe” that the game was under threat, but local Denver police officials refused to rule out the possibility of a mass shooting plot
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