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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Oregon’s top U.S. prosecutor rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end federal deputation of dozens of state and local police officers
City officials said they didn’t realize their agreement to deputize city police as federal marshals would last for at least the rest of the year
Investigators believe the suspect who sent poisoned envelopes addressed to Trump is the same person who allegedly sent similar envelopes to law enforcement agencies in Texas
The man opened fire because he believed the officer, who was inspecting a UPS truck, “was harassing him,” records allege
The court security officer works for the U.S. Marshals Service and was struck in their protective vest, officials said
By next year, the city expects to deploy a sound sensor system called ShotSpotter
Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was accused of killing a right-wing activist during a night of violent clashes in Portland, Oregon
The state troopers will work alongside Portland police in making arrests on state charges, officials said
The alert from FBI officials in Chicago alleges certain gang members may be targeting police who draw their weapons
The misdemeanor and felony charges include assaults on federal officers, arson and damaging federal property
Some in the crowd vandalized building security cameras, shined laser lights at agents and threw rocks at them, police said
Agents will be pulled from fraud and organized crime teams to focus on violent and federal crimes committed during the unrest, officials said
Officials said misinformation about the death of a Black homicide suspect set off more unrest
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating the threat, the officials said
A group of about 100 hurled rocks and bottles at federal agents who were trying to disperse the crowd, police said
The 24-year-old man allegedly hit the federal officer on the back, neck and shoulder as officers were trying to disperse a crowd
A crowd spray painted windows, broke several windows and shined laser lights at agents inside
This year, the city has seen an 88.5% increase in shooting victims over last year, according to police
The wounded man had shouted threats prior to the shooting, according to sources
The fugitive was arrested by the FBI in New Mexico where he was living under an alias
50 federal investigators will be brought to the city as the homicide rate climbs
The suspect allegedly lit an explosive and tossed it into a federal courthouse, officials say
Wearing large numbers could more easily identify officers if they violate the his crowd control order, the judge said
Officers are limiting their use of unmarked vans in any arrests, said acting deputy director of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli
The Trump administration agreed to start withdrawing US agents if local and state police stepped up their presence
The city is fining the federal government $500 every 15 minutes, the maximum charge allowed, until it removes an unpermitted fence
President Trump has said federal officers could be coming to Oakland as they’re set to withdraw from Portland
Local leaders said federal agents had left after being deployed to the city to protect federal buildings
Gov. Kate Brown announced that federal agents who had been guarding the US courthouse will begin withdrawing
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