Supplemental Insurance Options for Feds
Learn from insurance experts as they discuss your best options for long term care and life insurance. Host Debra Roth will be joined in-studio by Joan Melanson of Long Term Care Partners, and Shane Canfield of WAEPA.
‘Witness to History’ Panel Relives Reagan Assassination Attempt
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund President and CEO Craig W. Floyd kicked off the event by welcoming 135 guests to the Washington Hilton Hotel. He remarked on the significance of the location. Mr. Floyd said, “It’s truly unique to get to talk about such a historic moment at the place where the assassination attempt actually occurred.”
Constitutional Individual Right to Carry Firearm Outside Home? Supreme Court Considers Hearing Case
The Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case which asks whether the Second Amendment entitles ordinary citizens to carry handguns outside the home for self-defense.
Ex-Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown Guilty of Phony Scholarship Fraud Scheme
Former Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown was found guilty on 18 fraud and tax evasion charges in Florida Thursday for her role in a conspiracy and fraud scheme involving a fraudulent scholarship charity.
Dismissal Due to the Suppression of Evidence Does Not Satisfy the Favorable Termination Element of a Malicious Prosecution Claim
In January 2010, police arrested Terry Margheim at his home in Greeley, CO on suspicion of domestic violence committed against his girlfriend. Weld County prosecutors then initiated a criminal prosecution against him. Margheim posted a $3,000 bond and was required to comply with a protection order to avoid contact with his girlfriend.
This Week On FEDtalk: Inside NCIS
Tune in this week to get an exclusive inside look at NCIS and its latest investigations from Deputy Director, Sam Worth, and Drew Lochli, the assistant special agent in charge of the NCIS Cyber department.
Ex-Officer Pleads Guilty to Killing Walter Scott in South Carolina
A former police officer in South Carolina who was caught on video shooting at a black man as he was running away, pled guilty Tuesday to a federal civil rights charge, according to authorities.
History's Blotter: March 1982 | Broken Windows Theory
In March of 1982, The Atlantic Monthly published “Broken Windows: the Police and Neighborhood Safety” by sociologists George L. Kelling and James Q. Wilson. The authors drew on established ideas about community policing and some recent studies on foot patrols to set forward a simple idea about law enforcement’s role in a community.
Supreme Court to Decide Appellate Jurisdiction in Federal Employee “Mixed Case” Appeals
In the first case argued before Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justices appeared to disagree about how to handle “mixed cases,” alleging both adverse employment actions against federal civil service employees and prohibited discrimination, where the Merit Systems Protection Board concludes it lacks jurisdiction because the employee was not subject to an appealable action.
Marine Charged with Felony for Publicly Posting Intimate Images
A Marine of more than 20 years was charged in civilian court after posting intimate photos of a woman online, officials said.
Supreme Court Finds That FEHBA Preempts State Law Barring Subrogation and Reimbursement
Today, the Supreme Court held that contractual subrogation and reimbursement prescriptions plainly relate to “payments with respect to benefits” under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959 (FEHBA) and preempt state laws barring subrogation and reimbursement.
This Week on FEDtalk: Plan Your Summer in the National Parks
Just in time to plan your summer trip, tune in to FEDtalk this Friday to learn about all the great sights waiting to be explored inside our National Parks.
Officers Andy Hopfensperger and Ryan Bula Receive March 2017 Officer of the Month Award
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has selected Officer Andy Hopfensperger and K-9 Officer Ryan Bula, of the Antigo (WI) Police Department, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for March 2017.
Federal Court Finds Widespread Police Misconduct, Religious Discrimination in Arizona, Utah
A federal judge yesterday found that the Town of Colorado City and the City of Hildale engaged in a decades-long pattern or practice of police misconduct and housing discrimination, and ordered expansive relief to remedy the violations and prevent further violations in the future, announced the Department of Justice.
Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation Covered under Sex Discrimination for the Purposes of Title VII
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals the for the Seventh Circuit held that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Secret Service Agent on Pence’s Detail Suspended after Prostitution Arrest
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Mike Pence’s detail was reportedly suspended after meeting up with a prostitute at a Maryland hotel.
Unlawful Pre-Trial Detention Claims Governed by Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment governs a claim for unlawful pre-trial detention even beyond the start of legal process, the Supreme Court recently held in an opinion allowing a Section 1983 action to proceed against officers on grounds including the plaintiff’s pre-trial detention based on falsified evidence.
Mexican Police Commander Aided, Leaked Information to Drug Cartels
A former high-ranking commander of an intelligence-sharing unit in the Mexican Federal Police faces charges for sharing information with the Beltran Leyva drug cartel in exchange for millions of dollars.
This Week on FEDtalk: Design and the Federal Government
Tune in to FEDtalk this Friday to learn about the many roles of designers in the federal government. From designing marketing materials that educate and inspire, to helping agencies transform their visual identity, to conceptualizing and constructing entire Smithsonian exhibits, designers play many crucial roles within the federal sector.
The Supreme Court Holds That Presidential Nominated Appointees Are Ineligible To Also Serve In An Acting Capacity In a Different Position
This week, the Supreme Court held that the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 (FVRA) prohibits persons who the President nominates for appointment to be placed in positions in acting capacities while awaiting confirmation by the Senate.