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.
What does it take to become a police officer? A veteran officer breaks down the rigorous process to land the job
The 287(g) program allows ICE to deputize local officers to perform immigration enforcement duties, including identifying and processing noncitizens in custody for potential removal
From the FBI to the Secret Service, explore the largest federal agencies, their missions, officer requirements and how to start your career in federal law enforcement
Virgin Islands government said the new law will allow the police department to seek help from federal agencies
One of the “bottle bombs” exploded Monday inside a Penny Saver box
Family members say they won’t have closure until someone is held accountable for the death of US Agent
Sheriff’s office reportedly loaned military surplus goods to non-police organizations
Suspect is believed to be responsible for bank robberies in nine states
Barrett Brown, 31, was arrested Wednesday night and booked into the Dallas County jail
Four are also suspected of pulling off about 10 other heists
FBI has opened an investigation into the deaths of the four people killed in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi
AntiSec group posted 1 million unique ID numbers for Apple devices, claimed they were obtained from agent’s laptop
Suzanne Barr is accused of sexually inappropriate behavior toward employees
She led an international team that in March arrested one of the world’s most wanted computer hackers
The Panthers had shootouts with police, including a 1967 incident in which one Oakland police officer was killed and a second one wounded
20 years ago, infamous standoff helped spark an anti-government patriot movement
Agency is asking local law enforcement agencies for help collecting tattoo information
Kim Dotcom was arrested in the raid for massive-scale Internet piracy
Investigators determined gunman Wade Michael Page died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
A report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service studied the cases of 46,734 illegal immigrants.
Authorities say agent was being treated for depression and was said to be distraught at the time of his disappearance
More than 4 pounds of methamphetamine was disguised as dozens of candy bars
U.S. marshals made a fingerprint match that led to a man sought for five years in a $100 million international fraud scheme
Officer-involved shootings have sparked a $50 million lawsuit, and the City Council has called for a federal investigation
Arrests related to illegal immigrants on the rise in state; enforcement targeting fugitives, repeat offenders
Many sophisticated operations are run online, so a Google think tank is working to find ways to disrupt international crime
Report: An off-duty police officer and a retired police lieutenant were justified when they used deadly force
FBI agents interviewed an array of people involved in George Zimmerman’s life to see if he had shown racial bias
Only one suspect remained at large Wednesday following the raids in several Indiana cities and towns that involved more than 300 officers from federal, state and local agencies
