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.
Here are the valuable lessons I learned from my first homicide investigation
Developed after 9/11, the N-DEx System is the FBI’s next step leading the way to more widespread information sharing
Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to suicide by cop and offer tactics for conducting safe traffic stops
Blue Alerts may be used by local and state authorities to provide early warnings of violent threats against police
Christopher Wray, a lawyer with a strong law enforcement background, was announced Wednesday as Trump’s pick
ICE Director Thomas Homan said the increase in arrests stems from stepped up immigration enforcement
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is making $7 million available
The DHS has declined to confirm that Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke will be joining the agency
Earlier in the day, Trump signed a proclamation and said he would enlist the DOJ to develop strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against LE
Fewer than a third of those arrested in the latest operation were foreign citizens
Arrests of immigrants without criminal pasts have remained low in the LA area, as agents do little, if anything, differently from what they were under the previous administration
What does President Trump’s firing of FBI Director Comey mean for the future of that agency?
The Trump administration cited James Comey’s handling of the Clinton email investigation as justification for his dismissal
Trump said it was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months
New York City is in line to receive the $25.7 million in federal funding it has been seeking for the cost of securing Trump Tower during the presidential transition
The bill could potentially jail police chiefs and sheriffs for not cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities
The Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement will keep victims informed of the immigration proceedings of suspects and walk them through the immigration court process
Trump reacted to the decision on Twitter, calling the decision “ridiculous” and saying he would take his fight to the highest court
U.S. District Judge William Orrick said the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending
A report said ICE has “overwhelming caseloads,” its records are “likely inaccurate” and its deportation policies and procedures “are outdated and unclear”
The DOJ chastised New York City for a “soft on crime” stance regarding the city’s so-called sanctuary city policy
AG Sessions has warned that the administration will punish communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally
The next step is to choose residents of the city for a new police oversight committee
Last week, Sessions called on federal prosecutors to be more aggressive about filing felony charges against people who cross the border illegally
In an op-ed, Jeff Sessions said consent decrees “handcuff police instead of the criminals” and hurt communities
Jeff Sessions urged federal prosecutors to intensify their focus on immigration crimes such as illegal border crossing or smuggling others into the U.S.
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