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Discussions are underway among city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in New York City to prepare for the possibility of an indictment of former President Donald Trump as early as next week. Meetings have taken place between senior staff members from the Manhattan district attorney's office, the
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Keven Rodriguez, a former Field Operations Division Officer with the Raleigh Police Department, has pled guilty to three drug trafficking and firearms charges for distributing cocaine while on duty. As part of his plea agreement, Rodriguez will permanently surrender his law enforcement certification and be barred from any law enforcement
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In a virtual workshop, Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) connected New Hampshire law enforcement officials and departments with the Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The workshop focused on federal funding opportunities, presentations from COPS
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The Justice Department is launching a review of the Memphis Police Department's use of force policies and practices, adding a new layer of federal scrutiny to an agency that has faced widespread criticism since the officers were videotaped beating Tyre Nichols in January. The review will encompass Memphis
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The Law Enforcement Officers' Equity Act, reintroduced by Representatives Bill Pascrell, Andrew R. Garbarino, Gerry Connolly, and Brian Fitzpatrick, seeks to guarantee full retirement benefits for federal law enforcement officers. The bipartisan legislation addresses a loophole in the law that denies tens of thousands of officers enhanced retirement benefits,
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Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and Indiana Senator Mike Braun, along with 10 of their Republican colleagues, have reintroduced the Thin Blue Line Act, a bill aimed at increasing penalties for those who target law enforcement. The legislation would make the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of a police officer an
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In a keynote speech at the Institute for Government think tank, Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper unveiled her party's "neighbourhood policing guarantee", vowing to recruit an additional 13,000 neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs to restore patrols back to town centres. The plan,
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The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is working to build the institutional capacity of vital entities in the country, with a focus on the national police service. Through training and mentoring programs, UNMISS aims to provide skills and knowledge that will be more sustainable in the long term.
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During National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, law enforcement agencies across California launched a collaborative effort to combat human trafficking, known as Operation Reclaim and Rebuild. The operation involved over 100 federal, state, and local agencies, resulting in hundreds of arrests and the rescue of adult and juvenile female victims. The
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A 39-year-old man from Detroit, Ryon Travis, has been sentenced to life in prison for producing child pornography and sex trafficking minors. The sentence was handed down by United States District Court Judge Bernard A. Friedman after Travis was convicted of the crimes in July 2022. The investigation into Travis
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The Connecticut House of Representatives will vote on a contract for Connecticut State Police, while House Republicans emphasize the need for policy changes to support law enforcement in the state. "Today's contract is a step toward growing a state police force suffering from declining numbers over the
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As we begin a new year, the Devon and Cornwall Police force is embracing an opportunity to reassess its priorities and refocus on community policing. The force's new Chief Constable, Will Kerr OBE, has spoken about the importance of tackling the basics of policing, including anti-social behavior, drug
