NYC, NJ Bomber Hit with Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors charged Ahmad Khan Rahami Tuesday with charges relating to the weekend bombings in Manhattan and New Jersey that injured 31 people.
Ex-CBP Supervisor gets 7 Years in Prison for Alien Smuggling
A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervisor was sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison for smuggling Mexican nationals illegally into the United States.
Consent to Search after Invoking Miranda Rights Is Not Itself a Miranda Violation
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a defendant’s consent to a search, obtained after invoking her right to remain silent, is not testimonial evidence that can be suppressed as a Miranda violation.
Fired White House Secret Service Officer Faces Sex Charges in Palm Beach
A Secret Service officer who was fired after investigators accused him of sexting with underage girls while on duty at the White House was moved to South Florida to face criminal charges.
Seventh Circuit: Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Applies to Unlawfully Obtained Blood Samples
Last week, the Seventh Circuit determined that the inevitable discovery doctrine applied to an unlawfully obtained blood sample because the blood would inevitably have been produced under a state law requiring the collection of blood after a sex crime conviction.
USPS Employees Accused of Mail Theft, Embezzlement
Federal authorities in California charged several postal workers with mail theft, embezzlement, and a range of other crimes as part of a large scale investigation of criminal activity within the U.S. Postal Service.
Four Defense Contractor Execs Sentenced for Illegal Weapon Exports
Four former executives of Sabre Defence Industries, LLC were sentenced last week for their involvement in illegally exporting firearm parts and other defense components.
Tenth Circuit: Officers Violated a § 1983 Plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment Rights
Officers violated a § 1983 plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights when they relied on his Colorado state residency as justification for continuing a traffic stop and searching his vehicle for drugs, the Tenth Circuit held this week.
Lieutenant Randy Brandt Receives July 2016 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Lieutenant Randy Brandt, of the San Leandro (CA) Police Department (SLPD), as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for July 2016.
History’s Blotter: Ben Franklin on How to Improve the Nightwatch
In 1788, Benjamin Franklin, statesman, inventor, businessman, and founding father, was in his eighties and looking back on his long life.
Alleged Shooter of NM Officer Hit with More Federal Charges
An Ohio man was charged with federal firearms and carjacking offenses arising out of an Aug. 12, 2016 traffic stop in Hatch, N.M., when he allegedly shot and killed Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez.
Third Party Doctrine Applies to the I.P. Address of a Home Computer
This week, the Seventh Circuit determined that the third party doctrine, set forth in United States v. Miller, 425 U.S. 435 (1976), and Smith v. Maryland, 442 U.S. 735 (1979), applies to a computer user’s I.P. address.
Ex-Police Officer Admits Lying to FBI in Civil Rights Case
In a rare case of an officer facing a civil rights conviction, a former Louisiana police officer pled guilty Friday in court in Shreveport, Louisiana to violating the civil rights of a woman and lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Exigency for Warrantless Cell Phone Pinging Created by Threat to Officers
Warrantless pinging of defendant’s cell phone was reasonable where government proved good faith belief immediate apprehension was necessary after defendant was dangerous and linked to a body of person the government had approached to be an informant, says Second Circuit.
Metro Transit Officer Charged with Attempting to Help ISIS
Prosecutors made history this week when they brought the first-ever federal terrorism charges against a 36-year-old law enforcement officer in the U.S.
Professional Development for Senior Leaders
With the EEOC Executive Leadership Training only a few months away, keynote speaker and internationally-recognized workplace expert, Jones Loflin, guests on FEDtalk to discuss professional development at the senior level.
Fifth Circuit: Search Based on Dog Sniff of a Garage “Close Enough” for the Good Faith
Last week, the Fifth Circuit determined that the good faith exception applied to prevent the suppression of evidence obtained after officers used a canine to sniff the perimeter of a garage. The court found unpublished and inconclusive case law sufficient to demonstrate that a dog sniff of a garage is “close enough to the line of validity.”
Georgia Man Spent Lottery Winnings on Crystal Meth Business
After winning $3 million from a lottery scratch-off game in 2015, a Georgia man sensibly chose to invest those gains. Unfortunately for him, his investment in a crystal meth business earned him decades behind bars.
A Costly Decision for Federal LEOs
Rush to judgment; furious public outcry; snap conclusions; war on cops; mob justice - buzz words to news correspondents, unbelievably frightening scenarios for law enforcement officers.
FLEOA’s Legislative Mission
FLEOA’s strong legislative voice once again prevailed with the passing of H.R. 2137 – the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015.