Department of Justice
From body-worn cameras to officer wellness, the DOJ’s updated plan features millions in law enforcement grant funding opportunities across BJA and COPS programs
A vital grant opportunity for law enforcement agencies
CRI-TAC, which recently surpassed 1,000 engagements with agencies, aims to empower law enforcement with tailored assistance and innovative policing strategies
Attorney General Pam Bondi launches an investigation into Tesla-related crimes, vowing to uncover funding sources and hold those responsible accountable
The DOJ released a report following a two-year investigation into the Worcester Police Department, which stated that officers engaged in acts of excessive force without justification
The DOJ stated the Biden administration had “branded the aptitude tests...as discriminatory in an effort to advance a DEI agenda,” with no evidence of intentional discrimination
President Donald Trump’s order was part of broader efforts to reduce the federal government’s size and costs
Protests were also reported in the California cities of Riverside and San Diego and in Dallas, Texas
“[The DOJ] will not tolerate actions that endanger law enforcement and make their jobs harder than they already are, as they work to protect us all,” Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove stated
The memo instructs the DOJ’s civil division to work with a newly formed Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group to identify policies that “threaten to impede” immigration efforts
The DOJ will oversee efforts to address systemic issues within the Antioch Police Department, including K-9 bites and allegations of pre-planned assaults
The agreement requires the agency to revise use of force policies, ensure traffic stops are constitutional and improve protest responses
The Justice Department’s report marked the conclusion of the investigation that began six months after the death of Tyre Nichols following a traffic stop in 2023
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border
The Justice Department said Donald Trump can no longer be tried in accordance with longstanding policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa, a member of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, fled to the U.S. after allegedly kidnapping two members of the Mexican Navy in 2021
The report cites Fourth Amendment violations, poor training and inadequate supervision as issues in the Trenton Police Department
The FBI and DEA were rated the most favorably, receiving 62% and 60% favorable ratings; DHS followed with 59% approval, the DOJ at 54%, the ATF at 53% and ICE at 46%
An accused Iranian government asset told investigators that a contact in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard instructed him to assemble a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Trump
“Today’s filing recognizes the significant progress [the city and the NOPD] have made to ensure constitutional and fair policing,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke
“Today’s findings show that the Lexington Police Department...routinely [violated] the constitutional rights of those it was sworn to protect,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said
$157 million from the grant is allocated to the COPS Hiring Program, supporting the addition of 1,200 officers across 235 agencies
DOJ opens civil rights probe of Miss. sheriff’s office after ex-deputies convicted of racist assault
The DOJ will investigate whether the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department has engaged in a pattern of excessive force, and whether it has used discriminatory policing practices
“These materials are important for our community to see...as we strive to be a self-assessing and self-correcting department,” Interim Chief Michael Sullivan said
“The City of Phoenix and Phoenix Police Department of today are materially different than the department that you investigated,” the city said in a letter to the DOJ
The APD is now compliant with the settlement agreement that resulted from the DOJ investigation, and must enter a “sustainment” phase to last until the end of 2025
The gun crime intelligence center at Chicago’s ATF office brings together federal agents, police and prosecutors to share and analyze firearm intelligence to identify traffickers and shooters
As part of a federal settlement, the monitor will oversee pared-down requirements that will allow the city of Portland to concentrate on police accountability and officer use of force
“Riverside appreciates its strong partnership with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office,” the district stated. “Without their assistance, this project would not have been possible”
