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Violent Crime Dropped 4.5% Nationwide in 2024, FBI Says

allan3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Violent crime in the U.S. dropped 4.5% last year, according to new FBI statistics released Tuesday, continuing a downward trend despite rhetoric claiming otherwise.

Justice Department Freezes Police Consent Decrees Under Trump Directive

allan7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

The Trump administration is moving to suspend agreements aimed at reforming police departments where the Justice Department identified systemic misconduct, according to a memo issued on Wednesday.

FBI: Attacks on Officers Increased, But Fewer Were Killed in 2023

Steve1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The rate of law enforcement officers assaulted over the past three years reached a 10-year high in 2023, while the number of officers killed in the line of duty declined during the same time frame, according to new FBI data.

FBI Investigates Alleged Abuses at ‘Brave Cave’ in Louisiana

Steve2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The FBI launched an investigation into allegations in recently filed lawsuits that claim Baton Rouge police in Louisiana assaulted suspects they detained in a warehouse known as the “Brave Cave.”

FBI Arrests 2 Men Accused of Running Secret Chinese Police Station

Steve2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The FBI on Tuesday arrested two men accused of operating an unauthorized police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government and destroying evidence of their communications with the Ministry of Public Security in China.