Oregonian

Homeland Security fast-tracks expanded arrest powers off federal property

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday granted greater authority to the Federal Protective Service, whose mission is to protect federal buildings and property, to make arrests off of ...
Government Executive

Oversight of contract security guards at federal buildings is the focus of a House-passed bill

The House on Monday passed legislation that responds to issues flagged by watchdogs about oversight of contract security guards at federal buildings. The Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of ...
Homeland Security Today

Jerhvon Pearman Joins the Federal Protective Service in Review and Compliance Leadership Role

Jerhvon Pearman has stepped into a new chapter of public service as A123 Remediation Lead in the Internal Review and Compliance Division at the U.S. Federal Protective Service (FPS). He announced the ...
Oregonian

Feds blame ‘cruel activists’ for need to deploy troops to Portland

The Trump administration’s deployment of 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland is “tailored to the threat” at the ICE building in the city, where “cruel activists” have used “vicious tactics” ...