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William F. Sweeney, Jr., Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI’s Philadelphia Office
William F. Sweeney, Jr., who most recently served as special agent in charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the New York Field Office, has been named as the new special agent in charge of the Philadelphia Office.
Border Patrol Office That Protects North Dakota, Minnesota Gets New Leader
A Border Patrol sector that covers North Dakota and Minnesota has a new leader.
Gun Production More Than Doubles Under President Obama’s Presidency
The number of guns manufactured in the U.S. more than doubled under President Barack Obama.
FBI Faces Enormous Hurdles in Crackdown Against Proliferation of Hackers
Cyber security experts are facing incredible hurdles as they try to crack down on an increasing number of hackers worldwide.
Terrorism Threats in Alabama? It Can Happen Anywhere in Age of ISIS
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The attack on a military camp in Chattanooga was a stark reminder that not even America’s rural areas are safe from terrorist attacks. It’s why every FBI field office nationwide has a joint terrorism task force, reports ABC 30. To combat the threat in Alabama, Chris Hoffman, Supervisory Special Agent for…
FBI Passes Up Another Opportunity to Re-Open Civil Rights Cold Case
Soon after winning a landmark legal battle to become the first black student in the University of Missouri’s law school, Lloyd Gaines vanished in 1939.
Homeland Security Warns That Recreational Drones Could Be Used in Domestic Attacks
Store-bought drones are becoming very popular to even amateur photographers and videographers.
FBI’s Sophisticated Database to Catch Serial Killers, Rapists Is Squandered
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI built a sophisticated database to help catch serial killers and rapists but hardly anyone used it since its launch more than three decades ago, Newsweek reports. The idea was to help local, state and federal law enforcement discern behavioral patterns, like the type of knife used or how a…