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.
Regardless of the outcome of the election on Tuesday, it’s not difficult to imagine legal proceedings being filed
Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge made some time to visit with Police1 during IACP 2016
Kratom, currently sold as a health supplement, is often used by individuals as an alternative to heroin
Three Islamic State group sympathizers plotted to cause bloodshed at New York City concert venues, subway stations and Times Square
At least 21 Americans have been injured by what have been described as “health attacks” that officials have theorized could be the result of sonic weapons
The FBI has seen an increase in online threats across the country
Sessions told law enforcement officials in Boston that they cannot allow violent street gangs such as MS-13 to turn cities into war zones
The new changes would preserve the ability of LEOs to cooperate on federal task forces as long as the task force doesn’t specifically work on immigration enforcement
Congresswoman Nita Lowey said the money covers costs incurred during the 2 1/2 months between Election Day and the president’s Inauguration Day
The Department of Homeland Security formally classified antifa’s activities as “domestic terrorist violence” in 2016, according to a new report
The federal money is set aside for law enforcement and allows departments to buy things like vehicles, training, equipment and computers for patrol cars
The Department of Homeland Security issued a confidential warning to law enforcement three days before the deadly Charlottesville rally
Police Chief Art Acevedo said Monday that drainage remains a concern
Over 1,000 agents have already hit the federally mandated caps for salary and overtime allowances meant to last an entire year
Federal officials have threatened to withhold federal funding for sanctuary cities, saying they don’t comply with federal laws
Bloomington Police Chief Jeff Potts said that investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blast
The DOJ told the cities that they will be ineligible for a new program that aims to root out drug trafficking and gang crime unless they work with ICE
A shootout that killed multiple FBI agents underscores the need for cops to use bullets that will neutralize an adversary as quickly as possible
The DOJ will dispatch 12 federal prosecutors to cities ravaged by addiction who will focus exclusively on investigating health care fraud and opioid scams
Asserting his independence at his confirmation hearing, Wray said: “My loyalty is to the Constitution and the rule of law”
FBI agent and criminal profiler Jim Fitzgerald used forensic linguistics for the first time to identify and capture Theodore Kaczynski
The bill, HR 3219, has little chance of passing the Senate in its current form
Trump called the officers “real heroes whose courageous action under fire saved so many lives”
The union says they “look forward to a continued partnership with President Trump and Attorney General Sessions”
Christopher Wray is a former Justice Department official who helped the U.S. respond to the Sept. 11 attacks
Sheriff Benny Napoleon has said the county will not honor requests made by federal immigration officials to hold some immigrant inmates past their release date
Department of Veterans Affairs police officers are considered federal employees that protect the nation’s veteran health care facilities
The Justice Department will help local authorities study crime patterns and create specially tailored plans to reduce gang and gun violence
A DHS spokesman said that Sheriff David Clarke is no longer being considered for a position within DHS
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Police found two rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and a skull mask in the suspect’s car
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