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Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Practices

Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Practices

This report highlights how police departments and community stakeholders are working to build trust through collaborative strategies and local engagement. It explores programs that rely on dialogue, shared responsibility, and…

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Modernizing Online Operations for Inspector General Investigations

Modernizing Online Operations for Inspector...

For today’s Offices of Inspectors General (OIG), secure online access is critical to investigating fraud, abuse, and misconduct across surface, deep, and dark web environments. Traditional tools leave investigators exposed,…

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Managed Attribution for Law Enforcement

Managed Attribution for Law Enforcement

As more criminal activity shifts online, law enforcement faces growing challenges from traffickers, hackers, and AI-driven fraudsters operating across the deep and dark web. Conventional tools like VPNs are no…

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Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2021

Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2021

In 2021, more than 22.4 million applications for firearm transfers and permits were processed under the Brady Act, marking a 10% decrease from the surge in 2020. Of these, about…

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Illicit Fentanyl

Illicit Fentanyl

Fentanyl remains the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S., with DHS at the forefront of efforts to intercept the deadly drug at borders and within the country. From 2021…

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Executive Order 14340: Measures To End Cashless Bail and Enforce the Law in the District of Columbia

Executive Order 14340: Measures To End Cashless...

In response to rising crime in Washington, D.C., the President has issued an Executive Order aimed at ending cashless bail policies. The order directs federal law enforcement and the Attorney…

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Executive Order 14341: Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag

Executive Order 14341: Prosecuting Burning of the...

The President has issued an Executive Order focused on prosecuting acts of desecration against the American flag. The order emphasizes that flag burning is a uniquely provocative act that can…

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Executive Order 14333: Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia

Executive Order 14333: Declaring a Crime Emergency...

The President has declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., citing record-high rates of homicides, robberies, and vehicle thefts that now outpace every state in the nation. This escalation, officials…

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Adoption Tax Credit

Adoption Tax Credit

The GAO found that the IRS lacks a clear, comprehensive educational outreach plan for the adoption tax credit, leaving many adoptive families unaware of eligibility or confused about requirements. Outreach…

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HOW2SPOT Online Predators

HOW2SPOT Online Predators

Online predators often appear friendly and trustworthy, making it difficult for kids and teens to recognize unsafe behavior. This resource helps young people identify red flags—like requests for personal information,…

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Privacy Impact Assessment for the CBP Link

Privacy Impact Assessment for the CBP Link

CBPLink is a cloud-based system used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to streamline internal communication, case management, and operational collaboration across divisions. This Privacy Impact Assessment ensures that CBPLink’s…

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2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

The 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment reveals a stark picture of the evolving drug landscape in the U.S., driven by synthetic opioids like fentanyl and methamphetamine. Mexican cartels, now designated…

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Susquehanna Township Police Department: From Drive-By to Grand Jury, Uncovering Wider Criminal Activity

Susquehanna Township Police Department: From...

In a case that began with minimal leads, the Susquehanna Township Police Department used Cellebrite Premium and Guardian tools to extract and review mobile phone data within hours of a…

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Drive CJIS Compliance with Proactive Cybersecurity

Drive CJIS Compliance with Proactive Cybersecurity

A Secure Passwordless Future with the YubiKey With cyber threats growing more sophisticated, agencies handling Criminal Justice Information (CJI) are turning to phishing-resistant, passwordless solutions like YubiKey to meet CJIS…

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How Louisiana State Police Used Mark43 OnScene to Power Safer, Smarter Policing at Mardi Gras and Super Bowl LIX

How Louisiana State Police Used Mark43 OnScene to...

To manage massive events like Mardi Gras and Super Bowl LIX, the Louisiana State Police deployed Mark43 OnScene—a mobile app designed to enhance real-time coordination, officer safety, and situational awareness.…

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