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Federal investigation protocols

Protocols for federal investigations into use-of-force incidents involving federal officers.

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Jan 24, 2026
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What federal statutes apply when a federal agent kills a civilian and how often are they prosecuted?

Federal law supplies multiple criminal pathways for charging a — including general federal murder (18 U.S.C. §1111), statutes protecting federal officials and their families (18 U.S.C. §§1114, 115 and...

Jan 26, 2026
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What legal standards govern federal agents’ use of force when a bystander legally carries a concealed handgun?

’ use-of-force decisions when a bystander is legally carrying a concealed handgun are governed primarily by agency use-of-force policies that require deadly force only when an agent reasonably believe...

Jan 26, 2026
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Did the federal agent leave the scene after the Pritti shooting

Video and contemporaneous reporting show that at least one federal agent was recorded walking away from the immediate location after the while holding a firearm, and federal officers subsequently rest...

Jan 20, 2026

What legal rules govern federal control of evidence when a federal officer is involved in a killing?

Federal law, Supreme Court precedent and interagency practice create a hybrid regime: federal authorities often assert control over evidence when a federal officer is involved in a killing, but state ...

Jan 10, 2026

What oversight mechanisms exist for investigating ICE use-of-force incidents and how have they performed in recent high-profile cases?

Oversight of ICE use-of-force rests on a layered but fragmented set of mechanisms: federal criminal probes led by the FBI and Department of Justice, internal DHS/ICE reviews and the DHS Office of Insp...