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Many federal police officers don’t receive enhanced pay and retirement benefits, here's how that might change
A new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights issues Congress will need to consider, as lawmakers move to address the disparity.
‘Gangster state’: Justice Department’s reorganization proposal slammed by Democrats
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could be merged with the Drug Enforcement Administration and DOJ prosecutors focused on tax enforcement and government corruption would be potentially reassigned under the initial plan.
Efforts to boost VA recruitment and promote BOP mental health get another push from House members
A pair of House bills seek to address personnel challenges within the Veterans Affairs Department and the Bureau of Prisons by offering new incentives and additional screenings, respectively.
Defense Department police officers can’t get proper credentials nearly 2 years after Congress required them
An officer said they’ve run into issues questioning witnesses, registering for trainings and purchasing necessary equipment because they can’t easily prove they’re a federal law enforcement officer.
Trump exempted public safety roles from his hiring freeze. Federal firefighters, prison guards and food inspectors wonder why they don’t count.
Current and former employees say public safety agencies are still freezing hiring they claim to have exempted and liken the approach to a 'self-imposed gunshot wound to the head.'
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Federal prisons to house ICE detainees as Trump furthers immigration crackdown
The move raises a series of questions as staff remain unclear on how their responsibilities could change.
Trump DOJ’s focus on immigration will hurt crime-fighting efforts, Democrats argue
Senior officials in the Trump administration have recently redirected DOJ personnel and resources toward immigration enforcement.
FBI agents sue over DOJ-demanded lists of personnel involved in Jan. 6 investigations
The lawsuit follows a Jan. 31 memo from the acting deputy attorney general ordering the firing of several FBI leaders and calling for the identification of other agents.
What does the U.S. attorney general actually do?
The position is one of the most important in the federal executive branch.
What does the director of the FBI do?
The role of both the FBI and its leader have dramatically shifted over time.
3 key findings on the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pa.
The congressional panel investigating assassination attempts on Donald Trump issued its final report this week.
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Immigration enforcement agents see Trump’s border czar as one of their own
Tom Homan spent more than 30 years as a federal law enforcement officer, ultimately becoming the leader of ICE.
Secret Service needs to fix 'corrosive cultural attitudes' with its workforce to prevent a successful assassination, panel finds
The failures that led to a nearly successful assassination attempt on Trump run deeper than staffing shortfalls, the investigators found.
Bill aims to support federal prison officers with new mental health grant programs
The legislation calls for new funding to provide mental health screenings to federal corrections officers and contractors, enabling possible referrals to health care providers.
Senate report details widespread Secret Service failures in Trump assassination attempt
Lack of communication and leadership led to USSS errors, though the agency maintains no individual employees were to blame.
A pair of new bills aim to reshape the Secret Service
Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., penned new legislation to shift the agency’s jurisdiction for investigating financial crimes and alter how it designates its protective perimeter in the wake of the Trump assassination attempt.
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Customs and Border Protection settles a $45M lawsuit alleging discrimination against pregnant employees
Plaintiffs said the agency required them to enter temporary light duty status after becoming pregnant, as opposed to giving them the option.
Justice Department sues freight railroad to improve Amtrak service
Trains are late three-quarters of the time along one Amtrak route. The Justice Department blames Norfolk Southern for the chronic delays.
Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination attempt, bipartisan criticism
Biden said he would appoint a new director soon.
FBI program to catch serial criminals is underfunded and understaffed, inspector general says
Despite a nearly 3,000% increase in cases submitted to the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program’s database, staffing and funding levels have remained “relatively flat.”
