Justice News

Register Now for NexGen 2.0 FOIA Tech Showcase for Federal Agencies

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Virtual showcase will feature vendor demos and opportunities for Q&A

Criminal Division’s Voluntary Self-Disclosures Pilot Program for Individuals

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Combating corporate crime is one of the Criminal Division’s top priorities. We are focused on identifying the most serious misconduct and holding wrongdoers accountable.

Justice Department’s Successful Defense of Lands in Trust Case will Preserve Land in Massachusetts for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari seeking review of lower court rulings that upheld a 2021 Department of the Interior decision to acquire land in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The denial of certiorari allows the Department of the Interior to continue to hold land in trust for the Tribe, ending eight years of protracted litigation over the question of Interior’s authority under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to acquire the property.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin March 2024 Week 5

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s cases include violations of the Clean Air Act and Animal Welfare Act.

Draft FOIA Business Standards Now Available for Public Comment

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Proposed business standards for FOIA case management systems are now available on Regulations.gov

OIP Announces Upcoming FOIA Training Dates

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Office of Information Policy continues to offer virtual FOIA trainings this spring and summer.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin March 2024 Week 4

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s cases include violations of the Lacey Act and the Clean Air Act.

Virtual Meeting of the Chief FOIA Officers Council

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The CFO Council will hold its next public meeting on April 17, 2024.

The Department of Justice Celebrates Sunshine Week

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Department celebrated Sunshine Week with keynote remarks from the Acting Associate Attorney General of the United States Benjamin C. Mizer.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin March 2024 Week 3

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s cases include violations of the Lacey Act.

2023 FOIA Litigation and Compliance Report Now Available

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Department’s 2023 report highlights a range of efforts to encourage compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

ICITAP’s Engaging Multinational Police Women on Equality and Rights Program Joins U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism to Release Podcast Episodes in Celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On March 8, in honor of International Women’s Day, the ICITAP Engaging Multinational Police Women on Equality and Rights (EMPoWER) team joined counterparts from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism to release a three-part podcast episode, which highlights both Departments’ joint work in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin March 2024 Week 2

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s cases include violations of the Lacey Act, Clean Air Act, and Animal Welfare Act.

NexGen FOIA Technology Showcase 2.0: Now Seeking Vendors

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Showcase will feature vendor demos and opportunities for Q&A

Agencies Processed Over One Million FOIA Requests in Fiscal Year 2023

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Data for all 120 agencies subject to the Freedom of Information Act is now available on FOIA.gov.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin March 2024 Week 1

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s cases include violations of the Clean Air Act.

Indonesia: ICITAP’s Community Oriented Policing/Countering Violent Extremism Project and Indonesian National Police Detachment 88 Unit Deliver CVE Training

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On February 29, the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)/Community Oriented Policing (COP) Project, in cooperation with the Indonesian National Police (INP) Densus 88 Unit, delivered the Four Pillars training program, a CVE initiative, in Tasikmalaya City.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: ICITAP Balkans Regional Counterterrorism Cell and Council of Europe Partner for Correctional Intelligence Unit Development

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On February 28, the ICITAP-Balkans Regional CT Team provided an update on its efforts to develop correctional intelligence units in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in Serbia.

Black History Month: The Struggle Makes Us Stronger

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

During Black History Month, and in moments of personal adversity, I find strength by looking at my own hands, a reminder of the legacy I carry. My parents’ perseverance wasn’t just about survival; it was a manifestation of their belief in better days ahead. This belief led them to leave the farm in 1968, seeking a future beyond the cotton fields of Creston.

Costa Rica: ICITAP-Supported Department of Forensic Sciences Implements NIST Standard for Forensic DNA Interpretation and Comparison Protocols

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On February 23, ICITAP’s Global Forensic Science Unit provided an update on its partnership with and assistance to Costa Rica’s Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) within the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ).

Justice Department Conducts Training on Timber and Wildlife Enforcement in Guatemala

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) sent two attorneys to Guatemala to conduct a workshop for Guatemalan law enforcement officials. Approximately 25 Guatemalan officials participated in the workshop. Funding for the trip was provided by the State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

Jordan: ICITAP’s Engaging Multinational Police Women on Equality and Rights (EMPoWER) Program Delivers “Gender and Leadership in Counterterrorism” Symposium in Amman

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

From February 18 to 22, the Engaging Multinational Police Women on Equality and Rights (EMPoWER) program delivered a 5-day Gender and Leadership in Counterterrorism Symposium for Jordan’s Public Security Directorate (PSD).

Environmental Crimes Bulletin February 2024 Week 3

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This week’s cases include violations of the Lacey Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Animal Welfare Act.

Department of Justice Sunshine Week 2024 Celebration

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Join the Department of Justice in kicking-off Sunshine Week 2024 on March 11.

Bangladesh: Police Inspector Gains 1.8 Million Facebook Followers Five Years After ICITAP Strategic Communications Training Began

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On February 18, an ICITAP-mentored Bangladesh Police (BP) Inspector reached 1.8 million followers on Facebook. It has been five years since the BP Inspector received his first visit from an ICITAP Strategic Communications / Senior Law Enforcement Advisor on February 18, 2019.