law enforcement
Heroin Becomes Law Enforcement’s Biggest Concern As Use Skyrockets
Law enforcement nationwide believe heroin abuse is the largest drug threat, overtaking methamphetamine, according to a new DEA survey.
Boston Globe: FBI Director James Comey Damaged Credibility As Crime-Fighter
Over the last week, FBI Director James Comey has done serious damage to his credibility as the nation’s top crime-fighter.
Justice Department Study: Ambush Attacks on Police Remain Steady, But Are Increasingly Deadly
The number of ambush attacks against law enforcement remains steady – with about 200 a year – but more police are getting killed as a result, a Justice Department study found.
FBI Distributing 40-Minute Film to Prepare Law Enforcement for School Shooting Response
The FBI is distributing a 40-minute film to teach emergency responders how to respond to school shootings.
FBI: 95 Law Enforcement Officers Killed in 2014, Most of Them Feloniously
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The number of law enforcement officers “feloniously” killed in 2014 jumped 89% over the past year, according to new FBI statistics that come just a week after the fatal shootings of an officer in New York City and two officers in Hattiesburg, Miss., the FBI reported. The FBI recorded 51 felonious…
Bill Will Allow Retired Federal Agents to Carry Concealed Pistol in Restricted Zones
By Greg Stejskal ticklethewire.com LANSING — On April 14th, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 53 that will correct an oversight in a law for retired federal law enforcement agents. The bill will take effect 90 days after the signing. Michigan statutes regulating the licensing of individuals to carry a concealed pistol had designated…