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.

DC Federal Intervention

Year in Review

How national politics rode along in the patrol car in 2025

From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology

December 29, 2025 10:08 AM

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Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D.

Police Jobs & Careers

8 more unusual police agencies Police1 readers unearthed

You told us we missed some big ones — from protecting water and wildlife to securing top-secret sites; your recommendations show just how specialized policing can be

December 12, 2025 12:05 PM

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Leadership

Integrity, courage and service: Lessons from Ed Mireles

This conversation explores career lessons, the importance of integrity and how the next generation can prepare for the challenges ahead

October 29, 2025 01:32 PM

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Police1 Special Contributors

Investigations

Federal officials investigate exports from Pa. sporting goods stores

November 25, 2006 08:24 AM

Pa.: Feds clean out a closet, find $2.2 million in dirty money

November 08, 2006 12:27 PM

Pa.: Drug bust cache includes a dozen guns

November 05, 2006 11:17 AM

Tips leads police to Ala. bank robbery suspect

October 29, 2006 01:43 PM

Mo. officer among 6 charged in drug sting

October 01, 2006 05:52 PM

War protesters arrested at House office building

September 27, 2006 12:01 PM

Mexico, U.S. officials to focus on Nuevo Laredo, Tijuana in renewed bid to curb violence

September 21, 2006 01:30 PM

115 illegal immigrants arrested through Pa. and Del.

September 20, 2006 07:52 AM

Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman arrested by U.S. Marshals in Hawaii for alleged kidnapping

September 14, 2006 01:46 PM

Federal law enforcement

Terrorism, safety and situational awareness

September 13, 2006 09:13 AM

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Lt. Raymond E. Foster (ret.)

Justice Department official says federal government can do better to help fight crime

August 31, 2006 05:13 AM

Former FBI agent to get probation, fine in Chinese spying case

August 28, 2006 01:39 PM

U.S. teams seek illegal immigrants

August 21, 2006 05:45 AM

Agents catch major Mexican drug kingpin on deep-sea fishing outing

August 16, 2006 10:52 AM

U.S. federal authorities raid 20 brothels in breakup of Korean sex slave ring

August 16, 2006 10:40 AM

Feds arrest Mexican drug kingpin who led cross-border tunnel-digging

August 16, 2006 07:02 AM

Former El Paso FBI chief accused of lying goes on trial

August 09, 2006 08:03 PM

Investigations

FBI reviewing only one Las Vegas police shooting

July 18, 2006 02:15 PM

Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

FBI to investigate Las Vegas police shootings

July 12, 2006 02:08 PM

Mexico extraditing more suspected criminals than ever before

June 30, 2006 05:24 AM

Federal officials conducting terrorism investigation in Miami

June 22, 2006 01:08 PM

Local Pa. LE, federal immigration agency clash over raid

June 22, 2006 01:04 PM

Fla. guard opens fire on feds; gunman and investigator killed

June 21, 2006 06:23 AM

NY: Feds crack Colombian drug ring, seize heroin worth $15 million

June 21, 2006 06:14 AM

National Guard troops arrive in New Orleans

June 20, 2006 09:36 PM

Chiefs, mayors order local cops: Leave catching illegal immigrants to the feds

June 20, 2006 07:34 AM

FBI to give 2,000 police lie-detector tests

June 19, 2006 07:20 AM

ICE arrests more than 2,000 illegal immigrants in nationwide sweep

June 14, 2006 05:51 AM

U.S. counterterrorism agencies finding potential homegrown extremists in U.S.

June 13, 2006 06:46 PM

DEA teaches Md. police how to deal with meth labs

June 12, 2006 01:47 PM

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