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Federal Officer Fatally Shot in Oakland

An officer with the Federal Protective Service was shot and killed Friday night in Oakland amid protests over the death of George Floyd.

June 1, 2020

Patrol

US Marshal Shot, Arkansas Murder Suspect Killed in Gunfight

A US Marshal was shot twice in a gunfight with a murder suspect from Arkansas following a vehicle pursuit.

May 18, 2020

Technology

U.S. AG Barr Says Federal Officers can Destroy Threatening Drones

The guidance says the FBI, Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Prisons and other Justice Department agencies can intercept communications from a threatening drone or destroy it without prior consent.

April 15, 2020

Patrol

ICE Agents Arrest Salvadoran Gang Member Wanted for Capital Murder

According to an agency press release, the man—identified as 25-year-old Jonathan Alexander Gonzalez-Rosales—is in the U.S. illegally and an active member of the 18th Street Gang, a transnational criminal organization.

April 9, 2020

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California Engineer Accused of Derailing Train to Damage Navy Hospital Ship Over Coronavirus

The affidavit cited by the DOJ said Moreno admitted to crashing the train and suggested the ship "had an alternate purpose related to COVID-19 or a government takeover."

April 2, 2020

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FBI Says Man Killed in Shootout Wanted to Bomb Hospital Over Coronavirus

FBI officials describe Wilson as a potentially violent extremist known to express racial and religious hatred and antigovernment sentiment.

March 26, 2020

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FEMA Sets Up Coronavirus Rumor Control Website

"The purpose of this FEMA page is to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis," FEMA says.

March 24, 2020

Patrol

Federal Prisons Suspend Visitations to Inmates Due to Coronavirus

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has temporarily suspended visitation to inmates in all 122 federal correctional facilities across the country.

March 16, 2020

Patrol

FBI Agent Shot Arresting Kentucky Constables

The constables conspired to violate the civil rights of people through bogus searches and by taking their property without proper cause, a federal grand jury charged.

March 6, 2020

Special Units

Border Patrol to Deploy Elite Tactical Teams to Sanctuary Cities

President Donald Trump has ordered Customs and Border Protection elite tactical teams to relocate from the southern border to a host of cities across America to assist in the apprehension of illegal immigrants.

February 17, 2020

Weapons

Homeland Security Awards FLETC Ammunition Contract to SIG Sauer

SIG Sauer has announced a contract to supply ammunition to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) for up to $7.5 million. FLETC is the premier law enforcement training entity operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with locations throughout the U.S.

January 30, 2020

Technology

LexisNexis Receives US DOJ Award to Provide Legal, Criminal Investigation Solutions

LexisNexis announced it was selected as a primary information provider to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to serve more than 44,000 attorneys, agents, analysts and professionals with legal and investigative technology solutions.

January 29, 2020