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.
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Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief and U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer discusses the unique issues facing Capitol police officers
It’s not clear if this means the pipe bombs were unrelated to the Jan. 6 events or were part of the riot planning
Capitol Police will be stationed at area airports and Washington’s Union Station on busy travel days, officials said
Officials did not cite a specific threat, but pointed to “a heightened threat environment across the US”
Trump appointed FBI Director Chris Wray in 2017 after the firing of James Comey
A Michigan man has been charged with assaulting an officer
Agencies are using a variety of technologies including security cameras, facial recognition, and location services from cellphones and third-party apps
Former officer Tam Pham was charged Tuesday after federal agents found deleted photos on Pham’s phone of him inside the Capitol building
There were a few scattered arrests, but no serious disruptions in the city during Biden’s inauguration ceremony
Officials say the vetting hasn’t flagged any issues or evidence of threats so far
Airlines have tracked a recent increase in passengers checking firearms to D.C. as National Guard troops descend on the city
Federal prosecutors said there was “strong evidence” the mob aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” but the head of the investigation cautioned Friday that the probe is still in its early stages
The reviews will cover everything from whether the FBI adequately shared information with other agencies to how the Pentagon mobilized for the Jan. 6 crisis
During the inauguration the FBI will operate a round-the-clock command post at headquarters and at its 56 field offices
Since last week, the FBI has opened 170 case files and received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media
Federal officials pushed back on earlier statements that the FBI was caught off guard
Last week’s events at the Capitol have lent momentum to a longstanding effort for D.C. to gain direct authority over its National Guard
The FBI released photos of dozens of men believed to have assaulted Capitol and federal police officers
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement Monday that officials have “comprehensive, coordinated plans” in place
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
An internal FBI bulletin warned, as of Sunday, that the nationwide protests may start later this week and extend through Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration
Defense leaders are reviewing use-of-force restrictions on Guard members in anticipation of more unrest leading up to Biden’s inauguration
The Secret Service said in a statement that it’s committed to making sure the inauguration is safe and secure
The FBI is combing social media and cellphone records to determine who was involved in the destructive security breach
The agent had been working on a task force with Hartford police. Few details were immediately available
A bill passed by the Senate’s veto override last week includes new guidelines for federal officers
This suggests evidence so far doesn’t establish the bomber was motivated by political ideology -- a key factor in formal declarations of terrorism
In 1995 the FBI learned pedophiles were using online chat rooms to communicate with victims, revolutionizing the way agents investigate child sexual abuse
“These answers won’t come quickly and will still require a lot of our team’s efforts,” said an FBI spokesperson
The man delivered firearms suppressors to an undercover FBI employee, believing they were going to Hamas, officials said
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison
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