Management
The FBI Reportedly Prefers Virginia For Its New Headquarters, Drawing Heat from the Maryland Delegation
This comes as the House Republicans backed off holding the FBI director in contempt of Congress.
Management
Possible Hold Up of FBI Headquarters Funding Slammed by Democrats
“Reasonable people can debate where the new FBI headquarters should be located, but there is no question that a new headquarters is desperately needed,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va.
Management
DOJ Has a Newly Updated Policy on Preventing Bias in Federal Law Enforcement
Advocacy groups said the update to a 2014 version is a good start, but doesn’t go far enough.
Management
DHS Releases its First Body Worn Camera Policy
This follows requirements from an executive order President Biden issued last year on police accountability.
Oversight
ATF Misclassified Jobs. A Senator Wants the Justice Department to Dig Deeper.
Citing concerns by the whistleblowers who triggered the investigation that found that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives had systematically misclassified administrative jobs as law enforcement-related, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, asked the Justice Department to do a more thorough investigation.
Oversight
A U.S. Attorney Quits After 'Most Egregious' Hatch Act and Ethical Violation Reports
Leaking non-public information to media outlets to influence an election and using her position to gain Celtics tickets were among the transgressions found by investigators.
Management
Old Guns Could Find a New Home With Federal Law Enforcement Officers Under a New Bil
Supporters say the bill, which the House approved on Wednesday evening, will save the federal government millions of dollars.
Oversight
OSC: ATF Wasted At Least $10 Million Misclassifying Administrative Jobs as Law Enforcement
Although OPM and ATF investigations found around 100 positions within the agency’s HR department were improperly provided enhanced law enforcement pay and benefits, the whistleblowers who prompted the probe said the problem is more widespread than that.
Management
ATF Director Reminds Staff To Follow the Rules When Recruiting Family and Friends
The Justice Department watchdog raised concerns last December about avoiding ethical issues when hiring special agents.
Management
Management of the Federal Prisons System Is Added to GAO’s High-Risk List
The federal government made improvements in other areas including veterans health care and the Postal Service’s financial viability.
Management
Lawmakers Make a Renewed Effort to Crack Down on Traffickers Sending Opioids Through USPS
The Biden administration should stop giving countries a free pass to avoid fentanyl detection measures, bipartisan pair says.
Tech
Proposed HIPAA Rule Would Restrict Law Enforcement Access to Abortion, Reproductive Health Data Across State Lines
The HHS published a proposed modification to HIPAA’s privacy rule, giving new protections to personal health information related to reproductive care history in the wake of Dobbs and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Oversight
DHS Watchdog Alleges Harassment, Chilling Effect and Constitutional Violations
A lawsuit filed this week alleges the Homeland Security inspector general and his office have been harassed by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s investigations, among other things.
Oversight
Following Concerns, Watchdog Advises DOJ on Ending Private Detention Contracts
The department’s inspector general says its recommendations on information sharing and documentation will ensure the proper stewardship of taxpayer dollars and that the department carries out the intent of President Biden’s executive order for the Marshals Service.
Oversight
Trump’s Indictment Stretches U.S. Legal System in New Ways – a Former Prosecutor Explains 4 Key Points to Understand
The Manhattan District Attorney will need to prove several different points in its prosecution of Trump. But securing an unbiased jury will also challenge the execution of this unprecedented case.
Oversight
Trump Indictment Won’t Keep Him from Presidential Race, but Will Make His Reelection Bid Much Harder
With a grand jury indictment of former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, a legal scholar explores what the law says about the consequences of such an unprecedented act.
Oversight
FBI Whistleblower Protections May Finally Catch Up With Obama-era Policy Changes
The Justice Department also wants to know how it can further increase “fairness, effectiveness, efficiency and transparency” for whistleblowers.
Oversight
Here’s How the Prisons Agency Fared During the Pandemic
The Justice Department inspector general outlined opportunities for reform before the next public health emergency.
Defense
Biden Asks the Pentagon to Use Its Buying Power to Advance Gun Safety Goals
This is part of a new executive order issued as the president visits a community in California that suffered a mass shooting in January.
Workforce
Inside a Federal Prison Facility
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss what she saw at FCI Cumberland.
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