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.
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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
States with more relaxed gun laws are favored by criminals and gun traffickers as the sources of guns
The agency is targeting leaders of the anti-war movement
A federal judge could have sentenced him to life in prison, but instead gave Korbe five years more than the minimum
The FBI says 44-year-old Bettina Maria Goins of El Paso was pronounced dead at a hospital after the shooting
The FBI had described the surveillance as related to a terrorism investigation
Started “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day” with a satirical cartoon in support of free speech
After nine years of unbridled war spending, the military is now cutting back
Cameras can take image from several feet away
Greater federal involvement would provide more leverage not only to put gang members in prison longer but to seize their assets and ruin them financially.
Authorities say that violent crime reported to police in 2009 declined for the third straight year
Seized 125 kilograms of cocaine and arrested three current and former airline employees
When the ex-soldier was asked how serious he was about killing Obama, he said, “On a scale of 1 to 10 about being serious, I am a 10.”
He was an officer in March when he was arrested in an FBI sting, now faces 20 years in prison
Called gang leaders to a meeting with top police and federal prosecutors to deliver an ultimatum
Say he refused to turn over records after allegations that he discriminates against Hispanics
Also showed a duffel bag loaded with more than 30 pounds of fake C-4 plastic explosives during the dramatic presentation
After Ortiz allegedly told the friend about his homicidal plans, that friend alerted the bureau, prompting an investigation
“If I did break the law, it was absolutely unintentional,” said the agent
Inserted a flash drive into a US military laptop, allowing data to be transferred to servers under foreign control
He planned an elaborate escape from prison and appears to be intelligent, resourceful, and motivated
From Oct. 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, five tunnels were identified in the area
He compiled a hit list of targets he believed were enemies of Islam
Recommendations include improving communications between government agencies and military installations regarding potential threats, and expanding military bases’ emergency response capabilities
The body of the 38-year-old mayor was found handcuffed and gagged Wednesday
The ranger approached the couple and later notified authorities, who swarmed the campsite about three hours later
The new superintendent of the NOPD says that the federal documents detailing his officers’ alleged behavior read like a ‘disgustingly vile novel’
In addition to killing thousands, the cartel has smuggled heroin, cocaine and marijuana into west Texas
‘All information indicates McCluskey and Welch are still traveling together and should be considered armed and extremely dangerous,’ the marshals service said
The program has been successful in bringing about 6,400 cases involving drugs, arms and immigrant smuggling along the border
