DOJ Funds Identity Theft Investigation Research

The U.S. Department of Justice will award $118,167 to the Solicitation From Crime and Justice Research Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), which investigates identity-theft offenders.

DOJ Accepting Medal of Valor Nominations

The Department of Justice is calling for nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The president awards the medal to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage.

DOJ Report Details American Indian Crime and Justice Statistics

A new report summarizes data on American Indians in the criminal justice system and reports the rates and characteristics of violent crimes experienced by American Indians.

School Crime Rate Continues Decline

Crime in United States schools continued to decline from 1992 to 2002, coinciding with a national drop in the crime rate, according to a new DOJ report.

DOJ To Put Violent Crime Impact Teams in 15 Communities

A new federal initiative to reduce crime will put teams of federal agents and federal prosecutors in selected cities to work with local law enforcement to identify and arrest the most violent offenders.

Native American Law Enforcement Awarded $36M in Federal Grants

The DOJ’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has awarded a total of $36 million to 124 tribal law enforcement agencies in 24 states. The grants were awarded under the COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program. Funds will be used to hire community policing officers and to purchase much-needed equipment.

DOJ Offers $78.1 Million in Grants to Hire Cops

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has announced $78.1 million in grants to fund the hiring of 1,004 new law enforcement officers in 181 cities and towns across the country.

US DOJ Awards $112.3 million to Hire Police Officers