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.
Should individuals be permitted to have a lock that no one but the owner may open?
The FBI is increasingly concerned with extremism spreading via the Internet and fostering homegrown terrorism
The weekly report publicized by Trump’s administration to showcase uncooperative agencies was suspended after the administration acknowledged it contained flawed data
AG Jeff Sessions often reflects fondly on the tough enforcement strategies of decades ago and sees today’s comparatively low crime rates as a sign they worked
The bill prohibits law enforcement from detaining a crime victim or witness for a suspected or actual immigration violation
Laura Kunard’s role is to audit the new police accountability system and identify patterns and practices that violate constitutional rights
Federally mandated changes in the Seattle Police Department led to a drop in how often officers use serious force, with no rise in crime or officer injuries
Immigration agents should generally avoid enforcement actions at schools and churches, according to ICE policies, but the bill would codify those policies into law
Law enforcement officials objected to the governor’s proposed streamlining of the state’s marijuana regulations, saying his plan could endanger public safety
The agreement was the product of an investigation of the department following the death of Freddie Gray
Fewer than 12,500 people were caught at the southern border in March, the lowest monthly figure in at least 17 years
Fourteen police departments are currently working under reform agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice
The federal government cited several reasons for the requested delay, including new DOJ policies that federal officials say are aimed at reducing crime
Several sheriffs said their resistance is not rooted in ethical or political opposition but legal concerns
An analysis of 10 sanctuary cities showed that DHS and DOJ discretionary grants make up less than 1 percent of their total government funds revenue
Agent John Salazar arrived at the PD a few hours after his partner, Agent Ruben Hernandez, was arrested for shooting at an officer
A Secret Service official says an explosive ordnance team was on the scene on Tuesday morning
Sessions said the DOJ will require compliance with immigration laws in order for the cities to receive grants through the Office of Justice Programs
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld described the suspect as a hacker, but said his motives were still unclear
The directive bars any city employee from cooperating with the enforcement of federal civil immigration laws unless legally required to do so
Although the report found problems with Minneapolis’ coordination and communication, it praised officers for their professionalism and the peaceful end of the protest
Comey acknowledged that the FBI does not ordinarily discuss ongoing investigations, but said he’d been authorized to do so given extreme public interest in the case
Sessions is expected to further underscore his efforts to make fighting street violence a top mission of the DOJ
Police chiefs are ready with their wish-lists
The recently amended legislation says state authorities can notify ICE officials 60 days before violent felons are released from state prisons or local jails
No hazardous materials were found during a search of a backpack the individual carried
The Chicago threat comes as the Anti-Defamation League and several Jewish community centers across the country are reporting a new round of bomb threats
WikiLeaks said in a lengthy statement that the CIA had “recently” lost control of a massive arsenal of CIA hacking tools as well as associated documentation
The group is urging Mayor Ted Wheeler and the City Council to “declare ICE a non-grata federal agency in Portland”
A U.S. official said the FBI has asked the DOJ to dispute Trump’s allegation, though no such statement has been issued
A former attorney said the DOJ can’t “tackle all criminal justice challenges” and must use its resources in a smart and targeted way
A former journalist fired for making up stories is behind at least eight of the scores of threats made against institutions nationwide
