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.
The failure in top leadership associated with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was seen at all levels
Here’s a breakdown of who is considered “essential” and “nonessential” during a federal government shutdown
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of the new position of the DOJ
In some counties, Indigenous women are murdered at a rate ten times the national average
Some of the increases may be the result of better reporting by police agencies, but officials don’t doubt that hate crimes are on the rise
A woman threatened to arrest workers at a Georgia Chick-Fil-A if they didn’t give her a free meal, police said
Federally deputized officers will now be permitted to wear cameras during arrest operations and search warrant executions
The measure orders that the 56 police officers, federally deputized amid civil unrest, only make arrests under state or local law
Attorney General David Yost announced that an anti-human trafficking operation had resulted in 45 missing children being recovered
The FBI said Sunday that it’s investigating the fire that damaged dozens of ballots
Ivan Hunter traveled to Minnesota to incite riot and was in contact with fellow Boogaloo member Steven Carrillo, who’s accused of killing two law enforcement officers, federal authorities said
Federal prosecutors released photos and videos of the men accused in the plot firing weapons, threatening to kill LEOs and testing a TASER
The suit alleges federal agencies overstepped their constitutional limits
Members of the group involved in the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor also discussed targeting Virginia’s governor, an FBI agent testified
“We’re absolutely more careful,” said First Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police. “Law enforcement is the face of the government. If you’re mad at the government, you’re mad at the police.”
The 13 men’s collective rap sheet includes drunken driving, malicious destruction, assault and shoplifting
It came down to social media, paid informants and undercover agents who embedded themselves in the groups and secretly recorded what they saw and heard
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was aware of the investigation and was at times moved around by authorities for her safety, officials said
Officials say they’re not responding to any specific threats but are preparing for a host of different scenarios
At least 12 people were charged in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and field exercises, officials said
The two men pleaded guilty on charges related to rigging the search for a police chief
Oregon’s top U.S. prosecutor rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end federal deputation of dozens of state and local police officers
City officials said they didn’t realize their agreement to deputize city police as federal marshals would last for at least the rest of the year
Investigators believe the suspect who sent poisoned envelopes addressed to Trump is the same person who allegedly sent similar envelopes to law enforcement agencies in Texas
The man opened fire because he believed the officer, who was inspecting a UPS truck, “was harassing him,” records allege
The court security officer works for the U.S. Marshals Service and was struck in their protective vest, officials said
By next year, the city expects to deploy a sound sensor system called ShotSpotter
Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was accused of killing a right-wing activist during a night of violent clashes in Portland, Oregon
The state troopers will work alongside Portland police in making arrests on state charges, officials said
The alert from FBI officials in Chicago alleges certain gang members may be targeting police who draw their weapons
The misdemeanor and felony charges include assaults on federal officers, arson and damaging federal property
Some in the crowd vandalized building security cameras, shined laser lights at agents and threw rocks at them, police said
Agents will be pulled from fraud and organized crime teams to focus on violent and federal crimes committed during the unrest, officials said
