Department of Justice
Eliminating education from the equation is not the path to successful police reform
The funding will allow the ICAP to create CRI-TAC, which will provide quality, customizable technical assistance for LE agencies
There are lots of changes on the horizon; being aware of what‘s coming will help your department have grant success
A federal report says the response of Orlando police and other agencies likely saved lives during a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub
NOLA, NYC, Philly and Chicago have two weeks to prove to DOJ they comply with Section 1373 and are not guilty of sanctuary city violations
Sessions told law enforcement officials in Boston that they cannot allow violent street gangs such as MS-13 to turn cities into war zones
The DOJ is reviving work on federal standards for what forensic experts can say in court and plans to create a program to monitor the accuracy of forensic testimony
Here are five things to know about the violent criminal organization the White House currently has in its crosshairs
DOJ won’t award grants to cities unless they give federal immigration authorities access to jails and provide notice when illegal immigrants are about to be released
The 2014 fatal shooting of James Boyd spurred public protest
The police union was a vocal supporter of Trump during the 2016 election
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
Police chiefs are ready with their wish-lists
A U.S. official said the FBI has asked the DOJ to dispute Trump’s allegation, though no such statement has been issued
DOJ said its COPS Office won’t proceed with the collaborative reform process, and has made other technical assistance and training resources available
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against seven officers in Baltimore
In his first major policy speech as attorney general, Sessions promised that combating violent crime would be a top priority of the Justice Department
U.S. District Judge James Bredar said political winds change, but orders of the court do not
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
DOJ’s inspector general will investigate the department and FBI’s actions in the months leading up to the election
The Justice Department agreement mandates changes in the most fundamental aspects of police work
The Denver Sheriff Department will pay $10K and change its hiring practices after the DOJ found it broke the law by excluding job candidates who were not U.S. citizens
Cleveland police won’t be fully trained on new policies by year’s end as planned, according to a new schedule filed in connection with the city’s agreement with the DOJ
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid wrote to Comey saying the action may have violated the law
The department said the grants are being awarded to 106 state, city, tribal and municipal law enforcement agencies
Police agencies will be asked to submit one report this year and quarterly reports beginning next year
The Civil Rights Division will review the local investigation into the March 27 shooting death of Loreal Tsingine
A lawsuit remains pending as a federal judge must still approve the preliminary agreement
Expected to launch a wide-ranging investigation this week after recent protests
Settlement comes nearly a year after the in-custody death that resulted in large-scale protests
The Justice Department examined the response of the four agencies in the first 16 days after the fatal shooting
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