Justice News

Mexico: OPDAT Continues Close Collaboration with Mexican Partners to Counter Fentanyl Trafficking

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On May 14 and 15, in Mexico City, Mexico, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT), with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Assistance (INL) and the Mexican Attorney General’s office (FGR), through the Specialized Office for International Affairs (FEAIN), directed by Licenciado Miguel Angel Méndez Buenos Aires,held the third in a series of workshops with prosecutors from FGR.

Leveraging Federal Funding across Government to Expand Access to Justice: Updates from the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR), staffed and directed by the Office for Access to Justice (ATJ), has been busy this year, driving forward the collaboration of 28 federal agencies towards advancing access to justice. LAIR is mandated to “improve coordination among Federal programs, so that programs are more efficient and produce better outcomes,” including expanded access to legal services. Part of that mission entails marshalling and expanding access to the resources across federal government that can fund legal help. In line with these goals, LAIR published a first-of-its-kind online resource to simplify the search for federal funding opportunities for providers of legal services (including those offering nonlawyer assistance) and presented an educational webinar offering training on how to access federal funding for legal aid.

OVW Commemorates Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Director — Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In April, we marked the 23rd annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” recognizes that the best way to prevent sexual assault and support survivors is by working together to create strong, connected communities that are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone.

Questions and Answers with USTP Director Tara Twomey

Meet the Director — Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This article originally appeared in ABI Journal, Vol. XLIII, No. 5, May 2024.

North Macedonia: ICITAP-Supported Ministry of Interior Forensic Laboratory Successfully Passes ISO Reaccreditation Assessment

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On April 30, 2024, assessors from North Macedonia National Institute for Accreditation conducted the annual assessment of the MOI Forensic lab and presented the lab with ISO reaccreditation.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin April 2024 Week 4

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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

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

Kenya: ICITAP-EMPoWER Kicks Off Officer Training at Kenya School of Government

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

On April 22, 2024, the Engaging Multinational Policewomen on Equality and Rights (EMPoWER) program and the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) program, under the Women in Security project, kicked off training at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) to wrap up the first phase of assistance for a cohort of 20 security sector officers in Kenya.

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.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin April 2024 Week 3

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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

Serbia: ICITAP Sponsors Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association’s Women Police Officers Network Workshop on Power of Effective Communication

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

On April 16, the opening of the Southeast Europe Police Chiefs Association’s (SEPCA) Women Police Officers Network workshop on the Power of Effective Communication took place in Vršac, Serbia.

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 April 2024 Week 2

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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

Croatia: ICITAP Partners with Interagency and Croatian Law Enforcement to Deliver Environmental Organized Crime and Corruption Training

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

From April 1 to 5, the U.S. Embassy Zagreb and ICITAP-Croatia, in collaboration with the Croatian Ministry of Interior’s Police Academy implemented a week-long training Environmental Organized Crime and Corruption in Opatija.

Environmental Crimes Bulletin April 2024 Week 1

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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

Ukraine: ICITAP-Supported Police Officers of the Community Complete Basic Training

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

On March 27, the ICITAP-Ukraine mission provided an update on its assistance to the National Police of Ukraine. Two hundred (200) police officers recently graduated from Patrol Officer Basic Training in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.

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.

Nepal: ICITAP Conducts Training and Operational Support in Conjunction with Nepal Digital Forensics Lab Leading to Several Operational Improvements

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

From March 1 to March 20, ICITAP provided training to the Nepal Digital Forensics Lab (DFL). Sixteen attendees successfully completed this training on analyzing iOS devices from a basic to advanced level along with advanced SQLite training.

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.