“The law enforcement response at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, and in the hours and days after was a failure that should not have happened,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland a…
10,681 viewsAttorney General Merrick Garland made remarks at an event for the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing.
152 viewsVanita Gupta, associate attorney general, spoke to a group of U.S. mayors about the importance of reporting hate crimes to the national database. She and others participated in a discussion …
523 viewsWhen it comes to hiring and recruitment of police officers, former Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia Police Chief Charles Ramsey said," I know you’re short but don’t lower your standards." …
437 viewsThe National Association of Counties held a summit on finding solutions to the mental health and substance abuse crisis during their legislative conference in Washington, D.C. Associate Atto…
121 viewsThe Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Its 65th anniversary celebration, held at DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C, focused on the w…
380 viewsSecond gentleman Douglas Emhoff, Attorney General Merrick Garland, White House deputy counsel Stacey Grigsby, and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta participated in the 2022 Legal Aid I…
275 views“As the verdict of this case makes clear, the department will work tirelessly to hold accountable those responsible for crimes related to the attack on our democracy on January 6, 2021,” sai…
3,140 viewsAttorney General Merrick Garland announced a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s abortion law. Attorney General Garland said the law violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
828 viewsU.S. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, local law enforcement officials and advocates joined the Washington Post for a discussion on crime, violence and public safety. Topics included …
181 viewsAttorney General Merrick Garland announced hate crimes charges against the suspect in the mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store in May 2022, in which 10 African Americans were killed and …
681 viewsAttorney General Merrick Garland announced a group of investigators to review the law enforcement response to the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The attorney general said the federal…
899 viewsAttorney General Garland and EPA Administrator Regan spoke about justice for victims of environmental crime Attorney General announced several actions the Department of Justice was taking to…
468 viewsAssociate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and Charles Ramsey, former police chief for Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, joined mayors from around the country for a U.S. Conference of Mayors …
322 viewsAttorney General Merrick Garland announced a lawsuit against the state of Texas, alleging the state’s redistricting map violates section two of the Voting Rights Act by denying or abridging …
2,169 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for deputy attorney general nominee Lisa Monaco and associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta. The two former Obama administr…
5,373 viewsPresident-elect Joe Biden announced his nominees for top posts at the Justice Department, including Judge Merrick Garland to serve as attorney general. Other nominees included Lisa Monaco, d…
7,457 viewsThe House Administration Committee held a virtual hearing on safely voting during the coronavirus pandemic. State voting election officials and voting experts discussed the issues facing ele…
663 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to examine police departments' use of force rules and community policing. The witnesses discussed systemic racism, unnecessary use of force,…
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