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Prosecution of Federal Agents

The challenges of prosecuting federal agents due to legal doctrines and immunities.

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Jan 10, 2026
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How have state prosecutors handled cases involving federal agents’ use of force, and what legal obstacles affect charging decisions?

State prosecutors have at times moved to charge federal agents for deadly or abusive conduct, but those efforts collide with constitutional, procedural and evidentiary walls—most notably Supremacy Cla...

Jan 18, 2026

What do investigators say about the role of on-scene videos in determining use-of-force cases involving federal agents?

Investigators say on-scene videos are indispensable tools that can clarify timing, positioning and motion in federal use-of-force cases, but they are not definitive on their own and must be correlated...