Source: United States Navy
PORT HUENEME, Calif. – As of April 19, 2021, all Department of Defense-eligible and authorized adults are now able to make an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at their local Military Treatment Facility (MTF). However, some still wrestle with the decision on whether to receive their vaccine or not.
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News
SALT LAKE CITY—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Salt Lake City Field Office is encouraging civil, business, and religious community leaders in Utah to apply for our next FBI Citizens Academy. The Fall 2021 class will be held in person at the Salt Lake City Field Office on Thursday evenings for seven consecutive weeks beginning August 12, 2021, with a Saturday session on September 25.
The FBI Citizens Academy provides community leaders with an inside look into how the FBI Salt Lake City Field Office serves communities in Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Attendees learn how the FBI fulfills its mission and partners with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to combat significant crime. Content includes exploration of the FBI’s investigative priorities including terrorism, counterintelligence, civil rights, cybercrime, public corruption, and violent crime.
To learn about the guidelines for nominations and to submit one for the upcoming class, visit: https://forms.fbi.gov/fbi-citizens-academy-nomination-form-salt-lake-city/view. Individuals can nominate themselves. The deadline for nomination form submissions is May 7.
Nearly 700 people have graduated from the Salt Lake City Field Office’s Citizens Academy program since 2003.
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
A New York man pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the al-Nusrah Front, both designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as foreign terrorist organizations.
Source: United States Department of Justice
Today, marking the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), the Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative announced newly translated hate crimes resources in eight languages for the department’s hate crimes website, www.justice.gov/hatecrimes.
Source: United States Department of Justice News
The Justice Department announced today that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released approximately $58 million in three grant solicitations that will advance community policing, help combat the dual scourges of opioid and methamphetamine use, and promote the health and safety of our nation’s law enforcement officers.