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NICS call answering speed nearly doubled in 2016

by Christen Smith

The FBI’s background check division took nearly twice as long to answer calls in 2016, according to a federal report released last month.

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DOJ budget highlights ‘law and order’ priorities, but cuts funding and personnel

by Brian Seay

A 2018 budget proposal includes about a billion dollars in cuts to the DOJ, but directs hundreds of millions to crime reduction and immigration enforcement.

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DOD teams up with Sesame Street to provide resources for military children

by Jennifer Cruz

Rocio Galarza, with the Sesame Workshop, said they hope the materials can be used to help military children grow smarter, stronger and kinder.

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Missouri sheriff to clear thousands of CCP applications (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office started falling behind about three years ago and with recent changes to legislation came an influx of concealed carry applications to add to the already backlogged pile of 21,000.

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