A woman in Puerto Rico has shattered one of the biggest remaining glass ceilings in law enforcement. CNN’s Alaa Elassar reported that a Black female agent from Tampa, Florida but working primarily within the U.S. Island territory of Puerto Rico “is believed to be the first Black woman to be…
Tag: Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Archived: Clinton Cleared of FBI Charges Again
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton will not face charges over newly discovered emails, FBI Director James Comey announced on Sunday. In a letter written to congressional committee chairmen Comey wrote: “Since my [October 28] letter, the FBI investigative team has been working around the clock to process and review a large…
Archived: FBI, Homeland Security Sued Over BLM Surveillance Records
A lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for not releasing information regarding surveillance of Black Lives Matter protesters and activists. The Center for Constitutional Rights and the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic Center at Case Western Reserve University School…
Archived: Why is FBI Even Less Diverse Than 20 Years Ago Director Doesn't Know
Over time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has become even less diverse and its own director doesn’t know why. During a speech on Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey called a decrease in diversity a “crisis” during a time when racial issues are at the forefront. “We have a crisis in…
Archived: Police Afraid to do Their Jobs, Says FBI Director
FBI Director James Comey attributed a recent spike in crime to police officers not doing their jobs because they are afraid of being caught on video doing something wrong an unfounded claim that sparked outrage in police officials, the Obama administration and the Justice Department. The “viral video effect” is…