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Technology
Customs Agents Use New Facial Recognition Technology to Nab Impostor at Airport
It was just the third day of operation for a new facial comparison biometric system now being used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Washington Dulles International Airport when a man presenting a French passport was discovered to in fact be from Republic of Congo.
August 31, 2018
Border Patrol Patch
Patrol
Video: DOJ Announces New Fentanyl Safety Video for First Responders
The Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on Thursday released the Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders companion training video Fentanyl: The Real Deal. The video was produced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help first responders protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected or encountered on the job.
August 30, 2018
The video—and the training document that it accompanies—provides 'unified, scientific, evidence-based recommendations to first responders so they can protect themselves when the presence of fentanyl is suspected during the course of their daily activities.
Patrol
New Mexico Couple Accused of Training Children for Mass Attack Targeted Hospital
Prosecutors in Taos County (NM)—citing interviews with the 11 children found to be malnourished and abused at a compound in the New Mexico desert earlier this month—said in court documents that the couple who were arrested had targeted an Atlanta hospital for attack.
August 28, 2018
Patrol
DOJ, DEA Propose Significant Reduction in Manufacturing of Opioids in 2019
"The opioid epidemic that we are facing today is the worst drug crisis in American history," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in an announcement.
August 28, 2018
'The opioid epidemic that we are facing today is the worst drug crisis in American history,' Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in an announcement.
Special Units
Video: Police Arrest 156 Suspected Gang Members in "Operation Triple Beam Colorado"
The Denver Post reported that among those arrested in "Operation Triple Beam Colorado" was Lester Bell. Reportedly a member of the Gangster Disciples, Bell has been charged in a 2000 homicide in the San Diego area—he allegedly beat his victim to death with a baseball bat.
August 24, 2018
Among those arrested in 'Operation Triple Beam Colorado' was Lester Bell. Reportedly a member of the Gangster Disciples, Bell has been charged in a 2000 homicide in the San Diego area—he allegedly beat his victim to death with a baseball bat.
Patrol
Minnesota Airport Police Apprehend Federal Air Marshal on Plane
A federal air marshal reportedly "flashed a gun in flight," prompting police to remove him from the plane upon arrival at the Twin Cities airport and to handcuff him on the tarmac along with a fellow marshal, authorities said Tuesday.
August 22, 2018
Patrol
Video: Trump Honors Immigration Officers at White House Event
“We love you, we support you, we will always have your back,” Trump said. He added: “For America to be a strong nation, we must have strong borders.”
August 21, 2018
Trump called Customs and Border Protection Agent Adrian Anzaldua to the podium to tell the story of how he rescued 78 people from a locked trailer near Laredo, TX. Trump praised Anzaldua as a lifesaver.
Patrol
Kansas Police Called to Capture Massive Snake Discovered by Postal Worker
Overland Park, KS, police posted images on Twitter of a massive Ball Python a postal worker discovered wrapped around a resident's mailbox.
August 20, 2018
Overland Park, KS, Police posted images on Twitter of a massive Ball Python a postal worker discovered wrapped around a resident's mailbox. Image courtesy of Overland Park PS / Twitter.
Patrol
FBI Agent Dies of 9/11-Related Illness
Supervisory Special Agent Brian Crews died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to assist with search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center site immediately following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
August 14, 2018
Supervisory Special Agent Brian Crews died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to assist with search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center site immediately following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. Image courtesty of ODMP.
Patrol
Border Patrol Names Carla Provost to Lead the Agency
Carla Provost — who has been serving as acting chief of the Border Patrol — will take over as leader of the agency on a permanent basis, Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday. Provost will become the first woman to lead the Border Patrol in its 94-year history.
August 13, 2018
Carla Provost
Vehicle Ops
New Jersey Agency on Facebook: "We're Not ICE"
The Princeton (NJ) Police Department took to Facebook on Wednesday to declare to the citizens of that city that the agency is not Immigration Customs Enforcement. The post was made because someone — or perhaps many people — saw a recently repaired patrol vehicle that had not yet been fully outfitted with the department's decals.
August 10, 2018
The Princeton (NJ) Police Department took to Facebook on Wednesday to declare to the citizens of that city that the agency is not Immigration Customs Enforcement. The post was made because someone — or perhaps many people — saw a recently repaired patrol vehicle that had not yet been fully outfitted with the department's decals. Image courtesy of Princeton (NJ) PD / Facebook.
Patrol
Police in Arizona Shoot, Kill Accused Murder Suspect
The Farmington Police Department said that 41-year-old Pedro "Peter" Lucero was shot and killed during an arrest attempt by the U.S. Marshals Service in Mesa, AZ.
August 10, 2018
Us Marshals
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