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.
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
From deputizing agents to National Guard activation, a look at the mechanics and precedent of federal intervention in Washington
Narravance report links TikTok campaigns, activist doxxing sites and protest coordination to spike in officer assaults
The push will last the next seven days with the option to extend “as needed,” under the authority of Trump’s order establishing the Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force
Violent offenses drop significantly across categories, including murder and robbery, according to new FBI data
The Immigration Enforcement Identification Safety Act would mandate that any officer conducting immigration enforcement display their names and agency affiliations
“We’re their force multipliers, and this is the thanks we get?” said Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd; the backlash comes after cops in ICE’s partner agencies received recruiting emails
The two deputies used a Signal chat to relay identifying information to federal immigration agents, a practice which is now prohibited by Colorado state law
Trump administration officials say this practice is needed to safeguard ICE officers and their families from being harassed or threatened in public and online
ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach PD reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans on July 25; the agency said Evans overstayed his visa and unlawfully attempted to purchase a firearm
ICE officials have defended the practice of officers wearing masks, saying immigration agents have faced harassment as they have gone about their enforcement
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Mosquera Serrano oversaw TdA finances in Venezuela and was one of the trusted associates of Héctor Guerrero Flores, another alleged leader of the criminal organization
This dramatized take on a real case offers valuable reminders about radicalization, threat patterns and investigative blind spots
Officials say a person in a black T-shirt and mask targeted officers as they raided a cannabis facility, where undocumented minors were also found
The contract allows the FBI, as well as other Department of Justice agencies, to purchase the helmets over the next several years
The heavily armed suspect fired dozens of rounds at agents and the building in McAllen; law enforcement recovered other weaponry and ammunition after the suspect was killed
Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, accused of leading drug and murder operations for Tren de Aragua, now faces U.S. sanctions and a $3 million reward for his arrest.
Edward Kelley created a list of 36 law-enforcement officers to target for assassination and shared it with an accomplice, calling it their first “mission”
In a video online, Cynthia Gonzalez appears to call on gang members to “help out and organize” and urges street gang leaders to “get your members in order”
If approved, the bill would require all law enforcement officials to show their faces and be identifiable by their uniform, which should carry their name or other identifier
Understanding the protective protocols and legal standards that shaped agents’ response during a high-security DHS event
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LEOs were attacked with fireworks, and motorcyclists broke through a police line as protests intensified following President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard
President Trump invoked Title 10 authority to place the California National Guard under federal control, bypassing Gov. Gavin Newsom amid protests over immigration enforcement
Forty-eight active shooter incidents were reported in 2023; in 2024, the FBI identified 24 incidents
The National Sheriffs’ Association president said the DHS list was issued without input on how to object to the designation, calling it arbitrary and damaging to trust
The man allegedly made false statements under the guise of two investment companies; he gained $35 million from investors but paid them only $8.8 million
The Department of Justice “expects a significant increase in the number of agents participating in immigration enforcement operations”
The FBI says the suspect, who died in the explosion, left writings suggesting a motive tied to anti-population beliefs
What does it take to become a police officer? A veteran officer breaks down the rigorous process to land the job
USBP says more than 34,000 people sought agent jobs from January through April, a 44% jump over the same period last year
Crime analyst and former CIA officer Jeff Asher breaks down why FBI crime data falls short, what the Realtime Crime Index can offer and how agencies can improve intelligence with better systems
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