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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Police and protesters clashed in D.C. in June just before President Trump arrived for a staged photo event nearby
Demonstrators have repeatedly damaged federal property at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse
US agents declared an “unlawful assembly” and confronted demonstrators just after 1 a.m., working for hours to clear the area
3 officers may not recover sight in eyes that were hit with lasers at Portland protests, said Deputy Director of Operations Richard Cline
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said using US agents to deal with protesters would be “unacceptable”
The judge had previously ruled that journalists and legal observers are exempt from police orders requiring protesters to disperse
They will investigate use of force allegations and examine whether agents improperly detained or transported protesters in Portland
City officials unanimously voted to approve the policies, calling them necessary as President Trump has refused to remove federal officers from the city
Mayor Ted Wheeler has opposed US agents’ presence, but has faced criticism for not reigning in local police who used tear gas
Trump announced Wednesday he will send US agents to Chicago and Albuquerque to combat rising crime
“We are not patrolling the streets of Portland, as has been falsely reported multiple times in the last few days,” Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of DHS, said
Mayor Lori Lightfoot initially threatened to sue if President Trump sent federal agents to Chicago, but later changed her tone
Trump said he’ll likely order similar responses in other cities including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit and Baltimore
Hundreds of protesters were at the scene Sunday night into early Monday, lighting a fire around 1:30 a.m.
Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf said state and city authorities are to blame for not putting an end to the protests, angering local officials
A 26-year-old man suffered critical injuries after being hit by a less-lethal round in Portland
The executive order to protect monuments has led to federal police officers being deployed around the country
The protesters are charged with offenses ranging from disorderly conduct to destruction of federal property and assaulting a federal officer
The FBI said the recent attention around McClain’s death caused them to disclose their ongoing investigation
The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about ‘doxxing’ to police departments across the country
Prosecutors say the three men have ties to a loose movement of right-wing extremists advocating for the overthrow of the U.S. government
The three men are in federal custody facing federal arson-related charges
More than 5,600 people nationwide have been arrested over the past week
Rioters threw Molotov cocktails and bottles at agents and set buildings on fire
A federal law enforcement officer in California was killed and another critically injured after being shot
The suspect allegedly planned to ambush park rangers and take their firearms and body armor
Officials said the gunman voiced support online for hardline clerics and jihadi figures
The contacts between the shooter and the al-Qaida operative were discovered after federal authorities accessed the shooter’s phone
The request would dissolve all remaining oversight of the department regarding use of force and other issues
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III called for an investigation into what occurred at the Bristol County House of Corrections, as well as the release of surveillance footage
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