law enforcement

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"He reported that hack to law enforcement but did not tell the agents or anyone else in the US government that the account contained national defense information," the Department of Justice said.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

No arrests were announced with the discovery and the exact location of the vacant lot was not disclosed, but law enforcement officials said the investigation is ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

"That entire house, the property, should have been cordoned off. No one should have stepped foot in that location other than law enforcement, and only for the purposes of doing the investigation."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The BBC's US partner CBS and other outlets reported on Monday that law enforcement had requested that media hold off publishing details of the notes while they investigated Guthrie's disappearance.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

It has infected law enforcement activities on roads, sidewalks, highways, train stations, airports, and the nation’s border.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander