The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that sovereign immunity protected the government from such a suit.

The Laboratory and Scientific Services Division of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides forensic and scientific testing in the areas of Trade Enforcement, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Intellectual Property Rights, and Narcotics Enforcement. All Trade and Border Protection activities are coordinated by Laboratories and Scientific Services.

The rise and emphasis on a hybrid and digital world throughout the last 18-months stressed organizations' need to expand their proverbial toolbox with leadership skills, communication, emotional intelligence — requiring a shift in reflection and action for government leaders to meet this challenge to work dynamics.

The latest episode of FEDtalk features Open Season experts to discuss coverage updates and learning about the new options available to federal employees. FEDtalk host Jason Briefel sits down with Joan Melanson, Director of Education and Outreach at FedPoint and Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA.

When I apply what I have learned, the following question comes to mind: “What is the one area of law enforcement that does not get enough attention?” As I think about this, one common theme that shows up in my research – and is frequently discussed within the law enforcement ranks – is the first-line supervisor.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) President, Dr. Everett Kelley, testified alongside union leaders and association representatives before the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation & Maritime Security that the upcoming November 22 vaccine mandate deadline for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers would harm morale and distract workers during their busiest period.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there have been 279 line-of-duty deaths during the first nine months of 2021 – COVID-19 is responsible for 169 deaths out of the 183 deaths related to medical conditions. According to the FBI’s report, 43 line-of-duty deaths were caused by gunfire. The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) reported 245 law enforcement deaths from COVID-19 in 2020, including federal law enforcement officers.

On November 12, 2021, Federal District Judge Todd W. Robinson granted the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California's request to liquidate approximately $56 million.

Officer Jeff McIntosh can see anything from firewood to firearms in the course of day — it’s his job to figure out how much of it is legal.

On August 11, 2014, Salt Lake City Police Officer Bron Cruz shot and killed Dillon Taylor after responding to a radio transmission from dispatch, reporting that an individual “flashed a gun.”

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced $73 million in grants to 85 American Indian and Alaska Native communities to help improve public safety and assist crime victims. The grants are meant to improve tribal justice systems and law enforcement, as well as improving child abuse investigations and domestic violence prevention.

In the process of returning to the physical office, whether it's full-time, hybrid or full-time teleworking, we have to figure out what this new normal looks like both on a personal and organizational level.

In a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) requested a report on the federal prison system's current personnel and recruitment procedures. Published on November 3, 2021, the request is intended to give Congress a clear picture of the system's condition.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an Information Collection Request (ICR) to assess the public’s perception of technology for national security. In recent years, DHS has investigated potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition Americans might encounter.

This week, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) urged the Biden administration to extend the federal vaccine mandate deadline for federal employees to January 4, 2022 — the new deadline set for federal contractors.

After pleading guilty to distribution of child pornography, James Catoe, age 48, was sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by life on supervised release.

The EPA's special agents exercise all federal law enforcement duties, including investigating, carrying firearms, arresting for any federal crime, and executing and serving warrants. The National Environmental Crime Center focuses on environmental crime investigation, supplying the Department of Justice (DOJ) with essential information, and discouraging future offenses.

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was narrowly passed by the House on November 5, 2021, after months of negotiation. In the end, thirteen Republicans voted for the bill and six Democrats voted against it.

With Open Season upon us, your thoughts might be turning to the slate of benefits offered to federal employees. As the only charity by and for feds and their families, FEEA’s programs offer benefits to civilian federal and postal employees, no enrollment or membership needed.

Human rights violations of the past and present remain a priority for federal law enforcement. A panel of guests from the Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center (Human Rights Center) discuss the various disciplines that form the center, the resources at their disposal to safeguard human rights and thwart war crimes, and their work to prevent these crimes domestically and abroad.