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Book About Osama bin Laden Raid Under Scrutiny; Justice Dept. Could Try to Put Kibosh on Book
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department may be asked to pull a soon-to-be-published book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, the Associated Press reports. Authorities said Matt Bissonnette, who is listed under the pseudonym, Mark Owen, was required to submit the book for pre-publication review under military secrecy agreements he signed. If the…
Administrative Subpoenas Are Unchecked and Abused, Critics Charge
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal agencies are increasingly using administrative subpoenas to force the release of information from virtually all businesses, a tactic that critics say strips the civil liberties of Americans, Wired reports. The DEA, for example, can issue an administrative subpoena without a court warrant if the agent believes the information is relevant to…
Report: ATF Officials in Phoenix Responsible for Fast and Furious
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A federal report on the controversial gun-walking operation, Fast and Furious, places much of the blame on the program on the Phoenix office of the ATF, CBS News reports. The report by the Inspector General, which is expected to be released in a few weeks, shows a divide between the Phoenix office…
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Retirement Party for Head of NY FBI Cost $150 Per Person: “Even for NY Prices That’s Wholly Crap”
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The cost for attending the September retirement party of Janice Fedarcyk, who just stepped down as head of the New York FBI, isn’t so cheap: $150. Some think that’s excessive for a party for the assistant director in charge (ADIC) of the New York office. “Everybody said ‘wholly crap,’” one agent…
FBI Looking for Diverse Pool of Qualified Candidates to Become Agents
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is expanding its recruiting efforts to find a diverse pool of candidates for a variety of special agent jobs, the Sacramento Bee reports. The FBI is on the hunt for CPAs, Chinese-Mandarin speakers and candidates skillful in cyber-network administration. The FBI typically only hires for two weeks twice a year,…
FBI Agent Creates Technology to Chase Down Pedophiles
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Salt Lake City FBI agent is changing how authorities investigate child sex crimes, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Special Agent Eric Zimmerman created software that the FBI approved last fall, leading to the arrests of more than 220 suspects, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The 13…
Guns Used in Chicago Crimes Bought Close to Home
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Most guns recovered in Chicago were originally purchased in Illinois, not states with less-restrictive gun laws, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Citing a groundbreaking study at the University of Chicago Crime Lab, authorities said 58% of the 1,375 guns recovered in crimes in Chicago were bought in Illinois. About 45% came from Cook…