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.
Software solutions can ease the transition to a new reporting system while also making the day-to-day lives of officers easier
Embracing innovative technology will allow LEOs to use their experience and instincts even better to act effectively to keep communities safe
Body cameras, anti-bias training and restrictions on police use of force are all items for proposed funding in DOJ’s FY22 budget
A six-month pilot program will focus on the costs and benefits of using the technology in federal law enforcement
Mayor Lori Lightfoot also asked judges to stop releasing suspects in violent crimes on electronic monitoring
At least five agencies sent up to 325 federal officers a day to Portland from June through Sept. 30, 2020
From providing actionable intelligence to helping agencies maximize resources, here’s why your agency should participate in NIBRS
SPD has seized 650,000 fentanyl pills so far this year, 10 times more than last year, said Chief Adrian Diaz
“I don’t believe that we have to sacrifice efficiency for humanity,” Magnus said
Delta Airlines praised the marshal’s “quick action and professionalism”
“It’s not working,” said local FOP vice president Brian Steel. “Our homicide rate continues to climb”
The NIBRS 2020 details crime data across nearly 9 million offenses
The use of the federal racketeering law to go specifically after violence has ramped up since 2017
The Diplomatic Security Service spent a week in South Florida as part of a training tour with police agencies across the country
The FBI failed to investigate a tip it had received about a month before the attack, the deal said
If that deal is too good to be true, it probably is
The laws expand peer counseling programs, benefits for disabled responders and penalties for offenders who harm federal LEOs
A small, but distinctive tattoo was captured on security camera footage
Exceptions include threats to national security and public safety, and if there is imminent risk of physical harm to a person
Agents also raided the home of the union’s leader in “connection with an ongoing investigation,” officials said
Applying lessons learned from Operation Diligent Valor to help LEOs and their families cope with trauma
Under the new policy, agents can only knock under certain circumstances with few exceptions
Five former and current DHS leaders tackle the big question
A September rally advertised by several extremist groups has Capitol Hill on edge once again
A new DOJ policy requiring all federal agents to wear bodycams for certain operations is slowly being phased in
Previously, local police assigned to federal task forces were not allowed to release videos of arrests
The agent was driving along the Rio Grande when gunfire erupted, officials said
New details are emerging in the deadly attack at a Pentagon transit center
Police say the extra officers will provide a “high visibility presence” after a shooting last week killed one person and wounded six
Police found unlawful weapons at the man’s home and a manifesto stating he would “slaughter” thousands of women “out of hatred, jealousy and revenge”
Federal agents will also embrace intelligence sharing and prosecutions across jurisdictions, DOJ officials said
The dedicated 50-person unit is separate from a federal strategy unveiled earlier by President Biden’s administration
“We need all New Yorkers to help to stop these hateful acts,” said Police Commissioner Dermot Shea
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