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Journalists Beat FBI at Providing Accurate Info of Cop-Involved Shootings
When it comes to compiling accurate, complete information about people killed by law enforcement, journalists are running circles around the FBI.
Border Patrol Recounts Dramatic Moments Before Shooting Escapee Richard Matt
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com During the manhunt for two escaped murderers, Border Patrol agents swooped into the woods of northern New York after hearing reports of gunshots. The agents spotted one of the escapees behind a tree. When he pointed a shotgun at them, the agents fatally shot the killer. It was the first detailed…
Parker: Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Deaths Surge
Ross Parker was chief of the criminal division in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit for 8 years and worked as an AUSA for 28 in that office. By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com Three months ago the mother of an Ypsilanti Township man found her young son slumped over in his bed, dead, with a syringe…
FBI Clears Deputy Who Shot ,Killed Teen Who Had Replica AK-47
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Sonomo County Sheriff’s Deputy Erick Gelhaus had a split second to decide whether to pull the trigger when a teenager pointed what appeared to be an automatic weapon at him. The 24-year veteran of the department squeezed the trigger eight times, killing the 13-year-old boy who turned out to be holding…
Bill Would Help Justice Department Combat ‘Violent Extremism’
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is moving forward on its promise to combat “violent extremism.” Reason.com reports that Rep. Michael McCaul has introduced a bill, Countering Violent Extremism Act, that would create a federal Office of Coordination for Countering Violent Extremism. The office would be house at Homeland Security. The bill covers a…
FBI Warns U.S. Companies of Increasing Dangers of Chinese Hack Attacks
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is alerting U.S. companies of the increasing dangers of Chinese hack attacks. The Daily Beast reports that the bureau sent out warnings to companies Wednesday to be aware of a malicious computer program that has been tied to the bold hack of the Office of the Personnel Management. The…
Drunken Brawl Breaks Out at National Border Patrol Council Meeting
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A drunken brawl broke out at a National Border Patrol Council meeting in San Diego, resulting in nine civil harassment restraining orders being filed by four agents, ABC 10 News reports. The fight at Local 1613 broke out during the June 9 meeting as union members were drinking. The union’s meeting…
One of Secret Service’s First Female Agents to Protect President Writes Book
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A former Secret Service agent has published a book about her experience as one of the first women on the presidential protection force, The Hill reports. Sue Ann Baker’s memoir, “Behind the Shades,” details becoming one of the first five female agents in 1971 – long after the Secret Service was…