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Community Policing Town Hall with Attorney General Loretta Lynch
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One hour away from the #Facebook Live Townhall with Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch. The townhall will be moderated by actor Michael B. Jordan, star of Creed and Fruitvale Station, with participation from actress Yara Shahidi, star of ABC’s Blackish. Tune in at https://www.facebook.com/DOJ/
Only a couple hours away from the #Facebook Live Townhall with Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch as part of her #CommunityPolicing tour. Tune in to watch it at 11:30 a.m. PDT at https://www.facebook.com/DOJ/
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More on the AG's community policing tour
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AG Lynch at Summer Night Lights in LA
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Join Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch in a Facebook Live #CommunityPolicing Townhall with Facebook this Thursday in #LosAngeles at https://www.facebook.com/DOJ/
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch visits the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy during her Community Policing tour in #Phoenix where she observed how law enforcement uses de-escalation strategies and the Blue Courage curriculum to be to build stronger bonds with the communities they protect. More information on the #CommunityPolicing tour is available at the following page: http://www.justice.gov/ag/community-policing-tour.
"By duping the regulators, Volkswagen turned nearly half a million American drivers into unwitting accomplices in an unprecedented assault on our environment,” said Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates as she was joined Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Trade Commission officials to announce German automaker Volkswagen AG and related entities have agreed to spend up to $14.7 billion to settle allegations of cheating emissions tests and deceiving customers.
Read the remarks here: https://www.justice.gov/…/deputy-attorney-general-sally-q-y…
"I think what's important though is to continue to keep our focus on the victims of this tragic crime as well. And one of the things I'll be doing in Orlando on Tuesday is meeting with the victims, talking about the support that we'll be providing them as well, because this is a community -- the LGBT and Latino community -- that has come under fire before but never in as horrific a manner as this." Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announcing her plan to visit the victims and community members impacted in #Orlando.
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch spoke today at the United #StateofWomen Summit. Read the Attorney General's remarks here: https://www.justice.gov/…/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-…
Justice Blog: Bringing America's Missing Children Home
June 2, 2016Courtesy of Robert L. Listenbee, Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention A spate of child abductions in the late seventies and early eighties—such as those of Etan Patz, Adam Walsh and the 29 children, teens, and young adults murdered in and around Atlanta— s...
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“I am very pleased to visit this venerable institution, which has done so much in its history to advance the ideals of liberty, justice and equality that define our nations. You are not just a place of learning and intellectual rigor, but of intellectual freedom and exploration. In a world that often demands instant answers, you provide a place where ideas can be debated and tested and where questions are valued,” Attorney General Loretta E Lynch said today at the Leiden University Student Forum, where she and Minister of Security and Justice Ard van der Steur of the Netherlands spoke on US-EU cooperation to counter modern threats. #universiteitleiden #leidenuniversity Read the Attorney General's remarks here: https://www.justice.gov/…/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-…
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More than $1 billion dollars in reported losses were sustained from Internet crime in 2015, and, for the first time, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center A...nnual Report provides a breakdown of these types of crimes.
The three trends in which victims suffered the most financial loss were ransomware, business e-mail compromise, and e-mail account compromise scams. Listen as Cyber Division Assistant Section Chief Brett Leatherman discusses the increasing threat of ransomware.
“I pledge that the Department of Justice will continue to do its part in this effort. I pledge that we will continue to use every resource at our disposal to find children who have gone missing, to shield them from violence and abuse and to create vibrant and nurturing communities where they can thrive. And I pledge that we will continue to work with skilled and engaged partners like you to deepen the partnerships that we have forged and to build upon the progress that we have made – so that together, we can advance steadily towards a brighter, safer and more just future – for our children and for generations of children to come."—Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch at the at the National Missing Children’s Day Ceremony #MissingChildrensDay More at https://www.justice.gov/…/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-…
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"Medals and ceremonies like today are important, but these aren't enough to convey the true depth of our gratitude. Our words will be hollow if they're not matc...hed by deeds. So, our nation has a responsibility to support those who serve and protect us." —President Obama on presenting the Medal of Valor to 13 public safety officers who exhibited exceptional courage in the line of duty: http://go.wh.gov/5xjvYZ
See moreAttorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today that the Justice Department has filed a complaint against the state of North Carolina, the University of North Carolina (UNC) and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) alleging that they are discriminating against transgender individuals in violation of federal law as a result of the state’s compliance with and implementation of House Bill 2 (H.B. 2). Read more:
"One year ago this week, civil unrest broke in Baltimore following the tragic death of Freddie Gray. In the midst of these events, Baltimore Library Manger Melanie Towsend Diggs made a critically important decision – to keep the Enoch Pratt Free Library open. In the subsequent days, the library, located in downtown Baltimore – at the very intersection where community members, police and media converged – became a safe space for the community’s organizing, dialogue and healing. Ms. Diggs’ decision highlighted the vital role that civic institutions, including libraries, play in communities, particularly in times of crisis."
Read more from the latest Justice Blog at https://www.justice.gov/…/blog/lawyers-libraries-natural-fit
April 29, 2016Courtesy of Helam Gebremariam, Counsel, Office for Access to Justice One year ago this week, civil unrest broke in Baltimore following the tragic death of Freddie Gray. In the midst of these events, Baltimore Library Manger Melanie Towsend Diggs made a critically important decision –…
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"When President Obama launched his My Brother’s Keeper initiative two years ago, he said, '[w]e need to give every child, no matter what they look like, where they live, the chance to reach their full potential. Because if we do. . . then not only will they contribute to the growth and prosperity of this country, but they will pass on those lessons to their children and to their grandchildren. . . And this country will be richer and stronger for it for generations to come.'"
Read more from this blog courtesy of Secretary of U.S. Department of Education John B. King, Jr. and Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Karol V. Mason.