Workforce

GovExec Daily: The State of Women in Federal Law Enforcement

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss gender and policing.

Workforce

Meet the Nonprofit Leader Who Is Working to Reverse the ‘Dismal’ Numbers of Women in Federal Law Enforcement

Cathy Sanz’s organization provides training, scholarships, networking and mentorship opportunities to help women “go for it” in their careers.

Workforce

Report: Half of the Responders in Uvalde Were Feds but That Didn't Speed Up the Slow Response

A comprehensive examination of the incident finds law enforcement prioritized their own safety over the 21 shooting victims.

Oversight

GovExec Daily: The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Decreased Autonomy for Tribes

Indigenous legal scholar M. Alexander Pearl joins the podcast to discuss last month's high court decision.

Management

The ATF Finally Has a Confirmed Leader After Seven Years

The Senate voted 48-46 to confirm Steve Dettelbach to lead the agency that has been without permanent leadership for seven years. 

Management

A New Federal Prisons Director Has Been Named, and Union Officials and Lawmakers Are Optimistic She Will Bring Positive Reforms

Colette Peters was most recently director of the Oregon Department of Corrections and was the first woman to hold that position.

Management

The Federal Prisons Agency is Reviewing its Reproductive Care Options for Inmates

Prisons and jails “present unique barriers to abortion access," says the Urban Institute, a think tank.

Oversight

The Justice Department is Investigating Texas’ Operation Lone Star for Alleged Civil Rights Violations

Emails obtained by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune confirm that federal authorities are probing discrimination claims involving Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar border initiative.

Oversight

After Mass Shootings, Lawmakers Weigh Body Armor Bans

Over the past 20 years, sales of body armor have grown steadily among the general population.

Management

U.S. Tragedies from Guns Have Often – but not Always – Spurred Political Responses

Congress tends to be most likely to act after an assassination or assassination attempt of historic proportions or mass shootings. But sometimes lawmakers do nothing beyond debate new measures.

Management

Biden Calls on Congress to Pass an Assault Weapons Ban and Other Gun Restrictions

He offered other measures more likely to pass in Congress, like raising the age to 21 to purchase such weapons.

Management

The Federal Government Is Ramping Up Anti-Retail Theft Efforts

“It’s a crime that’s occurring out in our streets that is becoming large enough where the federal government is announcing its involvement,” said a top DHS official.