The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust division announced a joint review of antitrust guidelines with the intention of rewriting business regulations, indicating a tougher stance against substantial mergers.

Law enforcement and first responders have made significant gains in raising suicide awareness, but sometimes the very messages used to promote awareness can undermine suicide prevention efforts.

On the first FEDtalk show of 2022, FEDforum partners discuss the initiative’s role in uniting voices across the federal law enforcement community.

Among other duties, the Office of Law Enforcement at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) investigates wildlife trafficking, enforce federal hunting regulations, protecting endangered species and combating invasive species.

Among other provisions, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act would increase federal employees' death gratuities and funeral allowances. Congress will enact annual increases to keep pace with inflation.

On January 11, 2022, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued new and updated guidance regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed rule to implement new regulations governing Federal anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection.

In late December, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the Constitutional Accountability Act. In the proposed legislation, citizens would be able to sue the United States, federal agencies, and federal law enforcement for violations of constitutional rights.

In support of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) focus on adapting to climate change, the department has launched a Climate Change Professionals Program. In 2021, Secretary Mayorkas established the Climate Change Action Group—home to the new initiative—as a means of addressing climate change urgently.

Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) has been around since 1984 and the impact on the law enforcement community has only increased with each year that followed.

The U.S. Marshals Service announced "Operation Boo Dat" led to the recovery of five missing young women, and the arrest of 30 individuals, including 17 suspected felony sex offender violators.

Individuals organize patterns in a variety of ways, leading to implicit bias in everyday situations. Recent research on implicit bias suggests that individual associations can be adjusted through the practice of debiasing.

This year marks the third Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA) will offer the Bill Bransford First-Generation Scholarship, with help from the Bransford Family and the law firm of Shaw, Bransford and Roth.

In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) examined how transnational organized crime and terrorist networks engage in drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering.

In late December, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced the Constitutional Accountability Act. In the proposed legislation, citizens would be able to sue the United States, federal agencies, and federal law enforcement for violations of constitutional rights.

One year after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal law enforcement agencies have focused on preventing a future attack, identifying extremism, and prosecuting individuals who contributed to the insurrection.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that typically begins when winter arrives, especially in areas largely affected by colder climates or have less sunshine. SAD can affect your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy levels, taking a toll on all aspects of your life from your relationships, social life, work, and your sense of self-worth.

The Department of Justice announced a federal jury has convicted former Harvard professor Dr. Charles Lieber for failure to report income from the Wuhan University of Technology (WUT) in Wuhan, China.