#law_enforcement | The Distraction Index
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20 events across 14 weeks
1
Damage
8
Distraction
11
Noise
14.7
Avg A
24.8
Avg B
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Webb County Sheriff Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
0.6
B
7.8
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
DIST
2026-01-01
Trump Administration Withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA, and Portland
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
19.5
B
26.0
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Police Gain Federal Funding for Drone Purchases
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
18.9
B
9.1
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DIST
2025-12-11
Feds Unveil Homeland Security Task Force for New York Crime Despite Record-Low Crime
Information Operation
single state · moderate
A
19.4
B
30.8
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-11-21
Congressman Buddy Carter Requests Federal Troops for Atlanta
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
A
19.5
B
22.4
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-11-07
Jury Finds Capitol Police Discriminated Against Female Officer
federal · narrow
A
3.9
B
10.5
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Barring Authorities from Wearing Face Masks
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
5.9
B
18.2
NOISE
2025-09-13
Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DIST
2025-08-23
Trump Touts DC Arrests While Experts Question Crime Metrics
Information Operation
single state · moderate
A
9.5
B
33.8
DIST
2025-08-23
FBI Searches Home and Office of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DIST
2025-06-14
Minnesota Democratic Lawmaker and Husband Shot in Targeted Political Violence
single state · narrow
A
25.3
B
51.8
NOISE
2025-06-14
Veterans Protest Against Army Parade on Capitol Hill
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Retired DC Police Officer Sentenced for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
14.0
B
20.8
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
DIST
2025-05-17
James Comey Under Investigation by Secret Service Over Social Media Post
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
19.2
B
42.7
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
Financial Surveillance Order Raises Privacy Concerns for Cartel Activity Monitoring
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
A
10.6
B
20.8
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DMG
2025-02-22
Kash Patel Takes Oath as FBI Director
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
36.8
B
23.3
NOISE
2025-02-22
Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested at Capitol
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
4.9
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-01-24
Capitol Police Officer Suspended After Armed Man Allowed to Enter Building
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
3.9
B
19.5
22.4
B
24.9
18.6
B
28.3
5.8
B
13.0
DIST
2025-06-14
Minnesota Lawmaker Assassination - Targeted Political Violence
Norm Erosion Only
single state · narrow
A
13.5
B
48.8
DIST
2025-06-14
Veterans Protest and Arrests at Army Parade on Capitol Hill
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
A
21.2
B
26.4
B
17.4