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February 5, 2021

CJIS Division: 2020 Year in Review

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News

The CJIS Division’s 2020 Year in Review highlights how we provide our law enforcement partners with the best tools possible.

During fiscal year 2020, the division:

Enacted remote work and meetings;
Managed an unprecedented number of background checks for firearm transactions;
Experienced increased participation in our National Use-of-Force Data Collection;
Launched the National Iris Service; and
Established the Law Enforcement Engagement Unit, which promotes effective relationships with law enforcement partners.

Defense News in Brief: Electrician With City of New Orleans Awarded Medal for Support to Naval Reserve Base

Source: United States Navy

Public Works Department New Orleans Electrician Robert O’Donnell receives the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal for his efforts in restoring power to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans during a six day power outage caused by Hurricane Zeta in October 2020.

February 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: Justice Department Settles Retaliation Claim Against Florida Electrician Company

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The Justice Department today announced that it reached a settlement agreement with Service Minds Inc., dba Mister Sparky (Service Minds), a company that provides contract electrical services to residential customers in Florida and Alabama. The settlement resolves a claim that the company retaliated against a work-authorized job applicant, in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), when he and his wife challenged a U.S. citizens-only hiring rule that a recruiter had wrongly claimed was the company’s policy.

February 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: Louisiana Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Filing Fraudulent Returns

Source: United States Department of Justice News

A Louisiana tax return preparer was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for conspiring to defraud the United States, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

February 5, 2021

Defense News in Brief: Saudi, UK, U.S. Forces Complete Exercise Nautical Defender 21

Source: United States Navy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Jan. 29, 2021) – Forces assigned to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC) and U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) conducted tri-lateral maritime exercise Nautical Defender 21 (ND 21) in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 20-29.