The department received multiple reports of unwarranted searches and arrests. The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a civil rights probe into the police department of Lexington, Mississippi this…
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DOJ Commits Grants to Safety Projects Reducing Violent Crime
The department also announced five additional cities in the crime prevention federal partnership. The Department of Justice announced new public safety commitments this month designed to reduce violent…
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FBI Records Fewer Murders, More Theft in 2022
The agency compiled data submitted by over 13,000 law enforcement agencies. The Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) recently released annual data on criminal offenses in America for 2022,…
Read MoreJustice Department Investigates NJ Police Department
Complaints of inappropriate force used by Trenton officers spur the probe. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into the Trenton Police Department (TPD) and the…
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FBI Director Warns of Terror Threats to U.S.
He urges the public and law enforcement to be vigilant. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray issued a warning Sunday about the increase of violent extremism, both…
Read MoreU.S. Congressman Carjacked at Gunpoint in D.C.
Representative Cuellar was unharmed in the incident and is cooperating with law enforcement. Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas was carjacked near his residence near the Navy Yard in…
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Federal Judge Permanently Prohibits Enforcement of Texas Drag Ban
Rules that banning certain performances violates First Amendment. District Judge David Hittner ruled this week that Texas’s state law limiting public drag performances violated the First Amendment, permanently…
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U.S., Mexico, and Canada Jointly Address FIFA Business Exploitations
The nations will jointly host the 2026 World Cup in various North American locations. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada have launched a joint initiative to address the underhanded…
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Governors Seek Presidential Action on Border
The migrant crisis is becoming a bipartisan issue. A joint letter signed by governors of 25 states addressed to President Biden requests that action be taken at the…
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DOJ Opens Civil Rights Investigation into Memphis Police
Allegations of racial profiling and violence The Department of Justice announced that they are opening a civil rights investigation into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police…
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