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The National Rifle Association's chief executive has responded to President Obama's invitation to discuss gun policy with a, "No thank you," saying the president should focus the debate on dangerous criminals rather than guns.
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After his meeting with Mexico President Calderon on Thursday, President Obama stated, "There are laws in place in Mexico that say our agents should not be armed," and "We do not carry out law enforcement activities inside of Mexico." President Obama also stated that the role of ICE Agents was an "advisory" one.
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Mexican President Felipe Caldéron called President Barack Obama to tell him about the capture of Julian Zapata Espinoza, a reputed Zetas cell leader nicknamed "El Piolín" (Tweety), who is allegedly responsible for the homicide of Special Agent Zapata.
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The year was marked by a steady rush of news and analysis of next-generation (Gen4) Glock pistols and new patrol vehicles. To cap it off, Congress and President Obama approved an update to the police carry law (LEOSA).
Read More →Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday that Congress can't afford to wait to pass the DREAM Act, a proposal from President Obama that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented aliens who serve in the U.S. military or attend college.
Read More →In an exclusive interview with POLICE, the NRA's legislative counsel explains changes signed by President Obama in October. Most notably, the amendments expand the law's definition of active officers who can qualify, giving the right to more federal agents who will be able to carry as retired officers.
Read More →President Obama signed a $600 million bill on Friday that would pay for the addition of 1,500 new Border Patrol agents, increase unmanned drone patrols and add border stations along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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On Peace Officers Memorial Day, President Obama thanked law enforcement for ensuring the freedoms that Americans enjoy today.
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Which stories will make the PoliceMag.com list of the top LE stories of 2009? You can bet you'll find President Obama on this list.
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The new law expands the definition of a hate crime to cover outlaw attacks based on sexual orientation or gender in addition to race, color, religion, or national origin.
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