Hudson County launches Blue Envelope program to aid law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism
JERSEY CITY — The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has rolled out a countywide Blue Envelope program aimed at improving communication between law enforcement and individuals with autism or other communication disorders during…
The Toll Man Cometh: New Jersey to Step Up Enforcement on Delinquent Toll Booth Fines
New Jersey Introduces Comprehensive Toll Violation Enforcement Bill TRENTON, NJ – A significant bill has been introduced in New Jersey to empower the Department of Transportation with enhanced authority to monitor, adjudicate,…
Florida Man Accused of Assaulting Child and Law Enforcement Officers
SEBRING, FL – A distressing incident unfolded in Sebring, Florida, where 39-year-old Richard Myron Ham is accused of placing his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son in a fire, believing the child was possessed by…
Customs and Border Protection Officer Admits Using Unreasonable Force and Agrees to Resign from Law Enforcement
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 12, 2023 SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Andre Maurice Chevalier pleaded guilty in federal court today to using unreasonable force on an individual…
Readout of Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative Virtual Convening
Today, as part of the Justice Department’s Law Enforcement Language Access Initiative, the Civil Rights Division hosted a virtual convening with law enforcement stakeholders to discuss their efforts to address language barriers…
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Justice Department Officials Meet with Law Enforcement Officials in Indianapolis
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta delivered remarks at the Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit, which brings together federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners across the…
North Carolina Couple Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A couple from North Carolina have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on…
Texas Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Texas man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on…
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Arun G. Rao Delivers Keynote Address at the Enforcement, Litigation and Compliance Conference: For the Drug, Device, Food and Tobacco Industries
Thank you for the introduction and thank you to the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) for inviting me to open the Enforcement, Litigation and Compliance Conference. I’m heartened to see many…
Pennsylvania Police Launch Holiday Drunk Driving Enforcement
PENNSYLVANIA – Law enforcement officials in Pennsylvania collaborated with various departments and the Pennsylvania State Police in “Operation Nighthawk”, an anti-drunk driving campaign. This initiative focuses on deterring impaired driving. It was…
Florida Proud Boy Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Florida man was sentenced on Nov. 30, 2023, in the District of Columbia after he pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during…
Global Law Enforcement Collaboration through Operation Atlas Yields 223 Violent Transnational Fugitives Arrested and 581 Fugitives Located in 70 Countries
WASHINGTON – INTERPOL Washington, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the INTERPOL General Secretariat in Lyon, France, recently marked the completion of Operation Atlas, a year-long joint operation to find and arrest violent…
CBP law enforcement agents and partners rescue injured cyclist in remote mountains
BOULEVARD, Calif. — CBP’s U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations (AMO) collaborated with the San Diego Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire to rescue an injured man on Friday. At approximately 12:30…
Field Operations Academy seeks accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) – Office of Training and Development – Field Operations Academy (FOA) has responsibility for entry level training of CBP Officers and CBP Agriculture Specialists serving…
Washington State Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – A Washington state man was found guilty in the District of Columbia today of assaulting law enforcement and other felony and misdemeanor charges related to…
Alabama Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – An Alabama man was sentenced on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, on a felony assault charge related to his actions during the breach of the U.S.…
U.S. Attorney Will Thompson and Law Enforcement Officials to Announce Major Drug Trafficking Indictment
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Will Thompson will be joined by federal, state and local law enforcement officials today at 2:45 p.m. at the Sidney L. Christie Federal Building in Huntington…
Jacksonville Couple Arrested After Failed Attempt to Evade Law Enforcement
JACKSONVILLE, FL – In the early hours of Monday, Tyrand Costello, 36, and Kalesha Hester, 25, were apprehended by deputies from the Baker County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). The Jacksonville couple faced an…
Robbery Reported Near National Law Enforcement Memorial in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An individual was robbed by 3 to 4 individuals near Judiciary Square, close to the National Law Enforcement Museum, located at the 400 block of F Street NW, Sunday…
Philadelphia Implements Camera-Based Enforcement for Transit Lane Violations
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Mayor Jim Kenney officially enacted Bill No. 230489, titled “Camera-Based Enforcement System For Parking, Stopping, and Standing Violations That Interfere With Mass Transit,” on November 9. The bill-signing ceremony…
Automated Parking Enforcement via Safety Sticks Introduced in North Plainfield
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The North Plainfield Borough has implemented Safety Sticks along “no parking” zones on Somerset Street. These solar-powered camera devices will support automated parking enforcement by capturing time-stamped images…