“Big cases, big problems. Little cases, little problems. No cases, no problems. If you are a federal law enforcement official, you have heard this anecdotal expression often enough to know that it contains more than a kernel of truth.

A decision in late November by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding qualified immunity for police officers has implications for those in federal law enforcement.

Last week, FEDS had the honor of attending the Federal Law Enforcement Officers’ Association (FLEOA) 2015 biennial conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where new Executive Board Members were elected, and Immediate Past President, Jon Adler, was thanked and honored for his great leadership, dedication and professionalism in representing, protecting and advocating on behalf of more than 25,000 federal law enforcement officers and their families.

For many in federal law enforcement, the pressures and intensity of the day-to-day job keep officers focused on the immediate future.

With this year’s National Police Week upon us, it serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made daily by members of the federal law enforcement community.

It was recently reported that two senior Secret Service agents are under investigation after allegations that the two drove a government car into White House security barricades on March 4th.

During a recent visit to Mississippi, FBI Director James Comey told a crowd of onlookers how terrorist threats such as the Islamic State group are a danger to all citizens of the United States, and stressed how actions of ordinary people could aid in preventing future attacks.

The announcement last week by the Justice Department of new guidelines regarding racial profiling by federal law enforcement officers signaled a clear intention by the Obama administration to respond to recent controversies involving police officers and minority suspects.