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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Federal prosecutors said there was “strong evidence” the mob aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” but the head of the investigation cautioned Friday that the probe is still in its early stages
The reviews will cover everything from whether the FBI adequately shared information with other agencies to how the Pentagon mobilized for the Jan. 6 crisis
During the inauguration the FBI will operate a round-the-clock command post at headquarters and at its 56 field offices
Since last week, the FBI has opened 170 case files and received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media
Federal officials pushed back on earlier statements that the FBI was caught off guard
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief and U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer discusses the unique issues facing Capitol police officers
Last week’s events at the Capitol have lent momentum to a longstanding effort for D.C. to gain direct authority over its National Guard
The FBI released photos of dozens of men believed to have assaulted Capitol and federal police officers
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said in a statement Monday that officials have “comprehensive, coordinated plans” in place
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
An internal FBI bulletin warned, as of Sunday, that the nationwide protests may start later this week and extend through Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration
Defense leaders are reviewing use-of-force restrictions on Guard members in anticipation of more unrest leading up to Biden’s inauguration
The Secret Service said in a statement that it’s committed to making sure the inauguration is safe and secure
The FBI is combing social media and cellphone records to determine who was involved in the destructive security breach
The agent had been working on a task force with Hartford police. Few details were immediately available
A bill passed by the Senate’s veto override last week includes new guidelines for federal officers
This suggests evidence so far doesn’t establish the bomber was motivated by political ideology -- a key factor in formal declarations of terrorism
In 1995 the FBI learned pedophiles were using online chat rooms to communicate with victims, revolutionizing the way agents investigate child sexual abuse
“These answers won’t come quickly and will still require a lot of our team’s efforts,” said an FBI spokesperson
The man delivered firearms suppressors to an undercover FBI employee, believing they were going to Hamas, officials said
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison
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It was not immediately clear who was shot and what led to the incident
8,497 law enforcement agencies contributed data on over 7.6 million criminal offenses
A former DEA official says the bill will ‘make a burdensome system’ by requiring foreign agents to share all information they gather with Mexican authorities
The agreement is valued at about $92 million, the largest commitment so far to FirstNet by a law enforcement agency
The man lied when U.S. marshals arrived looking for his friend, the suspect in a Massachusetts shooting, officials said
The proposal would remove diplomatic immunity from DEA agents and require them to hand over information to the Mexican government
A man wanted for shooting a state trooper in Massachusetts last month was killed early Friday
The extent of the agent’s wounds was not immediately known
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