DHS, DOJ Look to Spend Big on Countering Violent Domestic Extremism
New money, new programs will fight what officials described as a growing problem.
The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building represented a grave threat to democracy, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers Wednesday, and the Department of Justice will allocate more than $100 million in funds for fiscal year 2022 to address the rising threat of violent domestic extremism.
Garland, who led the federal prosecution of Timothy McVeigh for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, began his testimony by noting that 2019 “was the deadliest year for domestic violent extremism” since 1995, according to the FBI. He said the Justice Department is moving discretionary funds to address the problem and the President’s 2022 budget will “provide over $100 million in additional funds to address the rising threat of domestic violent extremism and domestic terrorism, including funding for the FBI, the U.S. A
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New details after fatal police shooting in Philadelphia
The family of Walter Wallace Jr., who allegedly had a knife and was shot by police, spoke out after unrest ensued in the wake of his death. ABC He s mental, were some of the last words Walter Wallace Jr. heard before he was shot 14 times by a Philadelphia police officer.
On Oct. 26, 2020, less than a month after marrying his pregnant wife Dominique, Wallace was shot by police in West Philadelphia while experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on Tuesday asked the DOJ to review the city police force.
Columbus police are under increased scrutiny following an officer killing Ma Khia Bryant.
Ginther said that the police leaders in the city showed a fierce opposition to reform.
Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Andrew Ginther and City Attorney Zach Klein in a letter Tuesday asked the US Department of Justice to conduct a review of its policing practices. Thank you for taking the time to discuss Columbus police reform efforts and for considering our invitation to engage in a review of Columbus police operations, Ginther and Klien wrote in a letter addressed to Robert Chapman, the deputy director for the DOJ s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.
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Today was a busy day for the Ridgefield Police Department! On this incredibly beautiful Saturday, officers participated in National Drug Take Back Day AND held Coffee with a Cop at Tazza Cafe!
Thank you to all of you that participated in our National Drug Take Back Day and Coffee with a Cop events today. Both events were very successful! We appreciate your support. Also, a special thank you to Tazza Cafe Ridgefield for hosting Coffee with a Cop.
Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held across the county, as local police departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve.