We are thrilled to announce that the U.S. Department of Justice Museum will open its doors in July 2026 as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration! This milestone represents years of careful planning, research, and dedication to preserving and sharing the remarkable history of justice in America. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Teaser: This issue of the Bulletin includes cases involving: exotic fish smuggling; brine water discharges; snake trafficking; game bird fighting; pesticide sales; refrigerant smuggling, and more. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), in partnership with the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law and the Independent Forest Monitoring Network, last month participated in a training workshop for 25 Indonesian law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges on addressing illegal timber and wildlife trafficking crimes.   Continue reading at the publisher's website.

From January 26 to 30, ICITAP-Colombia, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, conducted a Financial Investigation Techniques course for 30 investigators from the Colombian National Police and the Technical Investigation Corps of the Attorney General’s Office. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

This issue of the Bulletin includes cases involving wild bird smuggling; biofuel fraud; worker deaths; pesticide sales; dog fighting; big game hunting; hazardous waste storage; reptile smuggling; demolition projects; wastewater discharges, and more. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

On January 23, the ICITAP-Mexico Attaché and the ICITAP-Mexico Director of Operations, alongside the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and the Attorney General of Quintana Roo, participated in a ceremony honoring 23 public servants from the state’s forensic services agency who successfully completed ICITAP-led courses in genetics, chemistry, and Internal Auditing of Quality Management Systems.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

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On January 19, ICITAP Counter-IED Advisors delivered Burkina Faso’s Groupe Spéciale d’Intervention de la Police Nationale (GSIPN) its first-ever explosives safety and demolition range instruction, marking a historic milestone in ICITAP’s engagement with the Burkinabe National Police.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit regarding Tribal fishing rights in Michigan. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

On January 13, ICITAP Albania joined the U.S. Embassy Tirana and international law enforcement partners in recognizing the 113th Anniversary of the Albanian State Police (ASP), commemorating over a century of dedicated service to public safety and order in Albania. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

On January 6, ICITAP marked its 40th anniversary – four decades of global engagement united by one mission: protecting U.S. national security through international law enforcement cooperation.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced bold action to prioritize religious liberty and practice in the military, executing a “top-down cultural shift, putting spiritual well-being on the same footing as physical and mental health.”The Religious Liberty Commission commends the Department on these important steps. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

This month’s Bulletin includes cases involving: game bird fighting; hazardous waste disposal; vessel pollution; lead paint inspection fraud; refrigerant smuggling, and more. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

From December 3–5, the Western Hemisphere Workshop on Border Security and Law Enforcement Coordination convened in Panama City, Panama, highlighting ICITAP’s central role in strengthening regional law enforcement capacity and directly supporting U.S. national security through enhanced information sharing and operational interoperability. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

This month’s Bulletin includes cases involving refrigerant smuggling, fuel spills, grizzly bear killing, wastewater treatment discharges, red snapper harvesting, and more. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The Office of Information Policy announces rescheduled virtual FOIA trainings in Fiscal Year 2026. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The CFO Council will hold its next public meeting on December 15th, 2025. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

OIP announces the new training date and registration link for the FY25 Annual and Quarterly FOIA Report training.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

OIP issues guidance on calculating FOIA response times in light of the recent government shutdown.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The Office of Information Policy announces updated Annual FOIA Report, Chief FOIA Officer Report, and Quarterly Report submission deadlines and resources. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

From November 4–5, ICITAP delivered a two‑day workshop for the Public Security Directorate’s Anti‑Narcotics Department (AND) in Amman, Jordan, focusing on analytics and report management systems to enhance data‑driven law enforcement.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

From October 6–10, an ICITAP Senior Forensic Advisor led the delivery and installation of critical infrastructure to deploy the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) software at the National Forensic Laboratory DNA and Biology Unit in Kenya, marking a major advancement in the country’s forensic DNA capabilities. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

Newly issued 2025 Summary and Assessment highlights a range of efforts by agencies in key areas of FOIA administration and includes OIP guidance for further improvement. OIP is also issuing new Guidelines for 2026.  Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The Office of Information Policy announces Annual FOIA Report, Chief FOIA Officer Report, and Quarterly Report submission deadlines and resources. Continue reading at the publisher's website.

The Justice Department Office of Tribal Justice joins the federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement family in mourning the passing last week of Edward Reina, a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, (Akimel O’odham) and a retired chief law enforcement executive. Continue reading at the publisher's website.