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Criminal Victimization

Criminal Victimization

This report offers a detailed look at trends in violent and property crime across the United States in 2024, revealing that overall victimization rates remained stable compared to the previous…

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Expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha and Prioritizing the Prosecution of UAC Offenses

Expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha and...

This memorandum outlines the Department of Justice’s expanded effort to combat human smuggling, trafficking, and related immigration crimes driven by cartels and transnational criminal organizations. It elevates Joint Task Force…

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Colorado’s Child Welfare System

Colorado’s Child Welfare System

Colorado’s child welfare system works across state and county agencies to protect children from abuse and neglect, respond to concerns quickly, and support families with needed services. Reports flow through…

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Overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch

Overview of the Colorado Judicial Branch

Colorado’s Judicial Branch plays a central role in upholding justice across the state, managing everything from trial and appellate courts to specialty courts focused on behavioral health, veterans, and water…

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Employee Wellness Guidance

Employee Wellness Guidance

This guide from the U.S. Department of Justice’s COPS Office and Georgetown Law’s Center for Innovations in Community Safety provides a comprehensive framework for promoting wellness within law enforcement agencies.…

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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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