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September 27, 2023
In the first eight months of 2023, 43 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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August 28, 2023
FBI Releases Quarterly Uniform Crime Report Data for January Through June 2023
The FBI Quarterly Uniform Crime Report data release for Quarter 2, January – June 2023.
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August 22, 2023
In the first seven months of 2023, 38 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, and 17 others died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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August 3, 2023
UCR: Serving the Nation Since 1930 and Continuing to Serve into the Future
An overview of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program since its origins includes a timeline of major developments, the benefits and uses of UCR data, and the present and future of UCR.
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July 31, 2023
FBI Active Shooter Resources in JusticeConnect
The FBI Active Shooter Resources Community in JusticeConnect houses a myriad of resources for law enforcement personnel and others in the JusticeConnect family. JusticeConnect is available only through the FBI’s Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP).
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July 27, 2023
In the first half of 2023, 30 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 13 others died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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July 14, 2023
FBI Releases Uniform Crime Report Data for First Quarter of 2023
The FBI released its Quarterly Uniform Crime Report data for the first quarter of 2023 (January-March) on June 29, 2023.
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June 27, 2023
The FBI’s National Palm Print System Celebrates 10 Years
The FBI launched the National Palm Print System (NPPS) as part of the Next Generation Identification System on May 5, 2013.
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June 21, 2023
Twenty-four felonious line-of-duty deaths were reported to the FBI as having occurred between January 2023 and May 2023. Eleven accidental line-of-duty deaths were reported to the Bureau as having occurred within the same period.
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June 9, 2023
Eighteen felonious line-of-duty deaths were reported to the FBI as having occurred between January 2023 and April 2023. Eight accidental line-of-duty-deaths were reported to the Bureau as having occurred within the same period.
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May 11, 2023
Expanding NICS Firearm Checks for Individuals Under Age 21 with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides added protection by strengthening background checks for firearm purchases by transferees who are under 21 years old.
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April 25, 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, 11 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, and seven officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty.
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April 13, 2023
FBI Releases Statistics from Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection, 2022
In 2022, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection completed its first year of compiling statistics on the reported suicides and attempted suicides of current and former law enforcement officers.
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March 28, 2023
FBI Releases Supplemental Hate Crime Statistics, 2021
The FBI has released supplemental hate crime statistics to provide a more complete picture of reported hate crime incidents in the United States in 2021.
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March 28, 2023
FBI Releases Update to Use-of-Force Data from 2022
The FBI has published updated data from the National Use-of-Force Data Collection for January 2022 through December 2022 on the Crime Data Explorer webpage.
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March 14, 2023
Law Enforcement Public Contact Data Collection
As recommended by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division Advisory Policy Board, the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program will begin collecting and reporting the number of police contacts with the public in three categories.
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March 7, 2023
FBI Releases Fourth-Quarter UCR Statistics from 2022
The FBI Quarterly Uniform Crime Report data release for Quarter 4, January – December 2022, was made available on March 6, 2023.
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March 6, 2023
In February 2023, four law enforcement officers were feloniously killed, the same number as in February 2022.
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February 27, 2023
FBI Releases Preliminary Data on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in January 2023
The FBI released preliminary data on law enforcement officer deaths that occurred during January 2023.
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February 14, 2023
JusticeConnect Community Helps Officers Share Information About License Plates
The License Plate Community of Interest on JusticeConnect is the password-protected and central location for information related to license plates for the nation’s law enforcement agencies.
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January 20, 2023
Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
The FBI established the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection to help law enforcement better understand and prevent suicides among current and former law enforcement officers—as well as corrections officers, 911 operators, judges, and prosecutors.
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January 12, 2023
FBI Releases Preliminary Data on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths from January through December 2022
The FBI released preliminary data on law enforcement officer deaths from January through December 2022.
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December 15, 2022
FBI Encourages Law Enforcement Agencies to Report Cite-and-Release Incidents with Fingerprints
The Criminal Justice Information Services Division offers policy guidance for Cite-and-Release events to help prevent gaps in criminal history record information.
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December 12, 2022
FBI Releases Preliminary Data on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths from January through November 2022
The FBI released preliminary data on law enforcement officer deaths from January through November 2022.
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November 28, 2022
FBI Releases Preliminary Data on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths from January through October 2022
The FBI released preliminary data on law enforcement officer deaths from January through October 2022.
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November 22, 2022
Advisory Policy Board Involves Users to Help Manage Criminal Justice Systems
The Advisory Policy Board considers input from all levels of the criminal justice community and subject matter experts and incorporates this feedback into recommendations for the FBI Director.
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November 15, 2022
Law Enforcement Sensitive Communications
The FBI has created the Law Enforcement Sensitive Communications Community of Interest in JusticeConnect.
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November 4, 2022
FBI Revamps Biometric Specification Website
The FBI has redesigned its biometric specification (FBIBiospecs) website.
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October 19, 2022
FBI Releases Data on Crime in the Nation for 2021
On October 5, 2022, the FBI released detailed data on more than 11 million criminal offenses reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2021.
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October 12, 2022
FBI Releases Preliminary Data on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths from January through September 2022
The FBI released preliminary data on law enforcement officer deaths from January through September 2022.
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September 28, 2022
West Virginia Information Sharing Summit Brings Law Enforcement Together
On June 15, the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division hosted law enforcement personnel and guests for the first West Virginia Information Sharing Summit.
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September 15, 2022
FBI Releases Preliminary Data on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths from January through August 2022
The FBI released preliminary data on law enforcement officer deaths from January through August 2022.
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June 28, 2022
Find the Missing Link with JusticeConnect
JusticeConnect is a secure platform that facilitates information sharing and partnership development for law enforcement agencies in a secure environment.
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June 13, 2022
FBI Releases 2021 Statistics on Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
According to statistics reported to the FBI, 129 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2021.
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June 3, 2022
National Use-of-Force Data Collection
According to statistics reported to the FBI for 2021, 8,226 law enforcement agencies submitted use-of-force data to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection, which is managed by the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.
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May 19, 2022
N-DEx Helps Identify Fire Victim
The N-DEx System helped identify the victim of a fire.
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April 26, 2022
N-DEx System Helps Law Enforcement Share Information
The N-DEx System allows criminal justice agencies to search, link, analyze, and share records.
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April 6, 2022
The FBI's iris image repository contains more than 1.7 million images.
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January 4, 2022
FBI Offers Officer Safety Awareness Training
Officer Safety Awareness Training works to prevent deaths and serious injuries by helping law enforcement identify areas to supplement current training.
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December 13, 2021
Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) Celebrates 10th Anniversary
In September, the Criminal Justice Information Services Division celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC).
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