FOIA Number: DHS-20-2020

DHS Directives and Guidance Given to Federal Police Forces Responding to Protests

January 8, 2021
Records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in response to American Oversight's request for records reflecting directives given to federal police forces regarding use of force, deployment orders, self-identification guidelines, or guidance about the display of badges and uniforms. These records are heavily redacted and include various support requests and activity summaries.

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The latest in our investigations of the Trump administration's pandemic coordination with states, the deployment of federal agents to cities, and other issues.
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FOIA to DHS Seeking Directives and Guidance Given to Federal Police Forces Responding to Protests

August 6, 2020
FOIA request to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking records reflecting directives given to federal police forces regarding use of force, deployment orders, self-identification guidelines, or guidance about the display of badges and uniforms.