Management
This Upheaval Is How America Gets Better
What’s happening right now is the way the U.S. corrects its own wrongs.
Management
GovExec Daily: The Protests and the Police
Route Fifty's Kate Queram and Emma Coleman join the program to talk about the ongoing nationwide demonstrations.
Workforce
Democrats Push Body Cameras for Federal Officers as Part of Police Reform Legislation
Employees have mixed reactions to proposals, which include new use-of-force standards for federal law enforcement.
Management
Postal Service Police Release Masks Seized En Route to Protesters
The masks were being distributed by an activist organization to limit the spread of COVID-19 during protests against police brutality.
Management
Here's What Deployed Federal Agencies Say They Are Doing During Protests
Federal personnel are deployed across the country to support local police and investigate "agitators" who have "hijacked" the police brutality protests.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Federal Law Enforcement at D.C. Protests
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss how federal LEOs were part of the response to the demonstrations near the White House.
Management
See What the Federal Response to D.C. Protests Looks Like
The officers reportedly volunteered for the assignment and received training to deescalate tensions.
Management
Trump Federalizes Crackdown on Protestors
More than a half-dozen federal agencies have deployed officers to support law enforcement efforts in the wake of protests against police brutality.
Management
Federal Bureau of Prisons Goes into National Lockdown Over Protests
This comes after days of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.
Management
Federal Prisons System Opens Hospital at New Coronavirus Hotspot
The hospital will treat inmates at a correctional complex in Santa Barbara County, Calif.
Workforce
Union Files National Grievance Over Alleged Safety Violations at Federal Prisons During Coronavirus Pandemic
Forced leave, lack of protective gear and privacy breaches are among the allegations.
Oversight
Federal Prisons Pose ‘Imminent Danger’ in Spreading COVID-19, Union Says
A complaint filed with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cites hazards at 100 of 122 facilities nationwide.
Management
Federal Prison System Goes Into ‘Modified Lockdown’
New procedures due to coronavirus concerns will last 14 days, after which the agency will re-evaluate.
Management
Lawmakers, Union Urge Halt to All Prison Inmate Transfers
The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ preventative measures are not enough to prevent coronavirus spread, critics say.
Oversight
Justice Department Launches Task Force to Combat Coronavirus Fraud
Other agencies have implemented similar initiatives as well.
Management
Federal Prison Employees and Others Question BOP’s Readiness for Coronavirus
There are no confirmed cases yet, but the bureau should have been more “proactive,” said one employee.
Oversight
IG Flags Food Safety Concerns at Federal Prisons
The Bureau of Prisons does not have a protocol to “ensure its food supply is safe and meets contractual requirements.”
Management
Long-Time Federal Prisons Official Named Permanent BOP Director
New bureau head will face high rates of inmate and correctional officer suicides, understaffing and issues with reporting of employee misconduct.
Management
Viewpoint: Bill Barr Must Resign
The attorney general is working to destroy the integrity and independence of the Justice Department, in order to make Donald Trump a president who can operate above the law.
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