Law Enforcement

Will Merrick Garland, Joe Biden’s Pick for Attorney General, Be Independent in that Role? History Says It’s Unlikely

History shows that attorneys general who are picked by – and serve at the pleasure of – the president are not as independent as they may be expected to be.

Joshua Holzer, The Conversation
January 22, 2021

Will Merrick Garland, Joe Biden’s Pick for Attorney General, Be Independent in that Role? History Says It’s Unlikely

History shows that attorneys general who are picked by – and serve at the pleasure of – the president are not as independent as they may be expected to be.

Joshua Holzer, The Conversation
January 22, 2021

Federal Bureau of Prisons Goes Into National Lockdown Ahead of Inauguration

The agency said the “precautionary” move was “not in response to any significant events” occurring inside its facilities.

Courtney Bublé
January 19, 2021

Capitol Police Names First Woman to Lead as Acting Chief in the Wake of Insurrection

Yogananda Pittman, who is also the first Black person to head the law enforcement agency, assumed the role on Friday.

Mariel Padilla, The 19th
January 12, 2021

GovExec Daily: The 'Infamously Opaque' Capitol Police

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss why law enforcement was so unprepared for the insurrection at the Capitol.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
January 12, 2021

D.C. Mayor Asks For More Inauguration Security

Multiple armed protests are reportedly being planned for later this month.

Courtney Bublé
January 11, 2021

Democrats Ask Trump Administration to Name Names of Feds Participating in Racist, Sexist Group

Agency says it has taken sufficient disciplinary action, but wants to protect individuals’ privacy.

Eric Katz
January 11, 2021

Riots Shine Light on ‘Infamously Opaque’ Capitol Police

The 193-year old agency has a large budget and workforce, but lacks transparency mechanisms.

Courtney Bublé
January 8, 2021

Federal Agencies Respond to Riots at U.S. Capitol

The Justice, Homeland Security and Interior departments are among those involved.

Courtney Bublé
January 6, 2021

Federal Prison Employees Fear Staff Shortages and Mass Reassignments as COVID-19 Cases Spike

"The seams are going to burst," one employee said

Eric Katz
December 1, 2020

Lawmakers Urge Justice Department to Suspend Executions During Transition

President-elect Biden seeks to get rid of the death penalty, but the Trump administration has not formally recognized him as the winner.

Courtney Bublé
November 16, 2020

Federal Prison Agency Says It’s Protecting Staff and Inmates From COVID-19 During Social Visits, Amid Concerns

Cases have increased among staff and inmates, provoking fears from employees and union officials.

Courtney Bublé
November 4, 2020

FBI Association Says Director Wray Should Not Be Replaced Until His Term Is Up

The group that represents active and retired special agents sent letters to President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden making the case for continuity after the presidential election.

Courtney Bublé
October 29, 2020

New Eyewitness Accounts: Feds Didn’t Identify Themselves Before Opening Fire on Portland Antifa Suspect

Local law enforcement officers deputized as U.S. Marshals have given conflicting accounts of the shooting. Witnesses say they heard no warning before the agents shot Michael Reinoehl dead, an outcome President Trump termed “retribution.’’

Bryan Denson and Conrad Wilson, ProPublica
October 14, 2020

The Inside Story of the Mueller Probe’s Mistakes

In a new book, Andrew Weissmann, one of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s top deputies, lays out the limits and letdowns of the years-long Russia investigation.

George Packer, The Atlantic
September 21, 2020

GovExec Daily: Federal Police Militarization and Presence at Protests

Dr. Angelica Durán-Martínez joins the podcast to discuss federal agency police at demonstrations in Portland through the lens of her research.

Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler
September 14, 2020

Federal Prisons Will Resume Social Visits By October 3

Worries about the Bureau of Prison's ability to keep staff and inmates safe during the pandemic persist.

Courtney Bublé
September 1, 2020

FBI Will Relocate 1,500 Staff to Alabama Next Year

The moves will take place regardless of what the future holds for the bureau’s Washington headquarters.

Courtney Bublé
August 11, 2020

Federal Bureau of Prisons Spent $3M on Unproven UV Coronavirus Sanitizing Portals

The gates intended to disinfect staff as they enter facilities haven’t been studied enough to know if they are safe or effective, union says in complaint to IG.

Courtney Bublé
August 6, 2020

After a Year of Investigation, the Border Patrol Has Little to Say About Agents’ Misogynistic and Racist Facebook Group

The Border Patrol vowed a full accounting after ProPublica revealed hateful posts in the private Facebook group. Now congressional investigators say the agency is blocking them and revealing little about its internal investigation.

A.C. Thompson, ProPublica
August 6, 2020

Viewpoint: Trump After Portland

The president’s aggressive tactics against protesters have already damaged the reputation of government agencies.

Peter Nicholas, The Atlantic
August 5, 2020

GovExec Daily: The State of Federal Law Enforcement and Protests

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the deployment of Federal Protective Service officers.

Adam Butler
July 31, 2020

The agency said the “precautionary” move was “not in response to any significant events” occurring inside its facilities.

Yogananda Pittman, who is also the first Black person to head the law enforcement agency, assumed the role on Friday.

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss why law enforcement was so unprepared for the insurrection at the Capitol.

Multiple armed protests are reportedly being planned for later this month.

Agency says it has taken sufficient disciplinary action, but wants to protect individuals’ privacy.

The 193-year old agency has a large budget and workforce, but lacks transparency mechanisms.

The Justice, Homeland Security and Interior departments are among those involved.

"The seams are going to burst," one employee said

President-elect Biden seeks to get rid of the death penalty, but the Trump administration has not formally recognized him as the winner.

Cases have increased among staff and inmates, provoking fears from employees and union officials.

The group that represents active and retired special agents sent letters to President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden making the case for continuity after the presidential election.

Local law enforcement officers deputized as U.S. Marshals have given conflicting accounts of the shooting. Witnesses say they heard no warning before the agents shot Michael Reinoehl dead, an outcome President Trump termed “retribution.’’

In a new book, Andrew Weissmann, one of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s top deputies, lays out the limits and letdowns of the years-long Russia investigation.

Dr. Angelica Durán-Martínez joins the podcast to discuss federal agency police at demonstrations in Portland through the lens of her research.

Worries about the Bureau of Prison's ability to keep staff and inmates safe during the pandemic persist.

The moves will take place regardless of what the future holds for the bureau’s Washington headquarters.

The gates intended to disinfect staff as they enter facilities haven’t been studied enough to know if they are safe or effective, union says in complaint to IG.

The Border Patrol vowed a full accounting after ProPublica revealed hateful posts in the private Facebook group. Now congressional investigators say the agency is blocking them and revealing little about its internal investigation.

The president’s aggressive tactics against protesters have already damaged the reputation of government agencies.

Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the deployment of Federal Protective Service officers.

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