National Guard personnel can be armed and deployed to provide a visible military presence in public spaces such as federal parks, subway stations, and train stations.
November 05, 2025
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operational
Examples of security roles National Guard units may perform in urban public areas.
Curtis Sliwa is the founder of the Guardian Angels crime patrol organization.
October 23, 2025
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descriptive
Organizational role referenced in political coverage.
The U.S. Marine Corps conducts live-fire exercises on approved training ranges and follows established safety protocols.
October 18, 2025
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procedural
General description of how Marine Corps live-fire training is carried out according to Marine officials.
Rates of violent crime in the United States have been declining for decades, and in many U.S. cities, including Chicago, violent-crime levels are at or near record lows.
October 07, 2025
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statistical
Long-term national trend in violent crime rates and city-level crime observations.
Operation Lone Star, launched in 2021, is a multi-agency Texas state initiative for border security that involves the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Military Department and has included deployment of state troopers and National Guard personnel.
January 01, 2021
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temporal
Ongoing Texas state border security operation initiated in 2021.
Illicit massage businesses often serve as hubs for human trafficking and are described by practitioners as among the fastest-growing forms of trafficking in the United States.
high
general
Characterization of the illicit massage industry as a trafficking conduit used by law enforcement and anti-trafficking practitioners.
Victim-centered responses to human trafficking investigations commonly include deploying on-site victim service counselors to provide immediate resources and explain options to potential victims.
high
general
Describes a standard practice in trafficking interventions to prioritize victim care and access to services.
Federal law enforcement officers investigate crimes against children.
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occupational-function
Describes an investigative focus commonly handled by federal investigators.