Modernization

How can software curb violent crime?

The ATF is looking for high-tech, interactive software than can help predict violent crime.

People

Justice role in FOIA gets new scrutiny

The Justice Department is again facing allegations that it may be attempting to interfere with other agency FOIA activities.

People

FBI CIO plans to step down

With the Sentinel project nearing completion, FBI CIO Chad Fulgham plans to return to private sector work.

Modernization

Justice supports FOIA portal

A Justice Department official responds to recent allegations that the agency is hindering a multi-agency FOIA effort.

Digital Government

Justice accused of hindering multi-agency FOIA website

A group of FOIA watchdogs is calling for a truce in an apparent turf war between the Justice Department and three other departments over FOIA websites.

Acquisition

DOJ moving forward on disputed contract: report

Department is re-evaluating whether the contractor gave the taxpayers the best value, as advised by GAO.

People

Justice warns that 100,000 furloughs are possible

If sequestration goes forward as planned, 100,000 Justice Department employees could face unpaid time off.

Digital Government

FBI's status update: Have you seen this suspected killer?

FBI tries social media to find their prime suspect in a murder probe, and the suspect might be talking back.

Cybersecurity

Apparent disconnect on contractor lawsuit is business as usual

Continuing business, accolades for contractors accused of violations is common, experts say.

Digital Government

DOJ kills wireless network in budget request

Department cuts dozens of technology programs in 2013 budget.

Cybersecurity

Justice Department to get new CIO

Former ICE CIO takes new role.

Cybersecurity

FBI seeking tools to find threat info in Facebook, Twitter posts

Emerging threats sometimes hide in social media messages, FBI believes.

Modernization

Justice officials defend wireless network program

IG report criticizes network effort, department officials take issue.

Digital Government

Justice's antitrust chief to leave

The chief of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division will leave her post this year.

Digital Government

Justice wireless network struggling, IG says

The Justice Department's ambitious plan to replace Land Mobile Radios with modern systems has gotten stalled, leaving agents still using the old equipment.

Digital Government

Latest Sentinel delay sparks spat with IG

The latest delay on the FBI's Sentinel case management system is either modest or significant, depending on whom you talk to.

Digital Government

Obama administration steps up efforts to curb fraud and waste

Officials claim billions in savings through new program.

People

DOJ changes to FOIA undermine transparency, critics say

The Justice Department claims changes will streamline FOIA, but critics say they make government secrecy easier to maintain

People

The $16 muffin: Overheated or not, more scrutiny is baking

The hunt for more examples of government waste is on once again, with prey both large and small.

Digital Government

Brian Ibbison: On the IT beat for community policing program

Ibbison spearheaded work on key systems for the Justice Department's Community Oriented Policing Services, including a new system for grant applications.