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Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police on the ground
Read full article: Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police on the groundAs President Donald Trump signals plans to order federal intervention in Chicago, experts say the likely escalation of immigration enforcement operations is setting the stage for a contentious dynamic between local police and federal authorities.
Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growth
Read full article: Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growthImmigration and Customs Enforcement plans to hire 10,000 employees over five years, echoing a Border Patrol expansion in the 2000s.
Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
Read full article: Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey showsU.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killing of George Floyd.
Report: Feds should create guidelines on less-lethal weapons
Read full article: Report: Feds should create guidelines on less-lethal weaponsOne of the nation’s leading police research groups is calling on the Justice Department to study how police use less-lethal weapons like tear gas and bean-bag guns.