DIThe Distraction Index

#law_enforcement

40 events across 24 weeks

3Damage
16Hype
21Noise
12.8Avg Dmg
25.4Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-15
New York State Officials Question Shock Glove Legality
Damage
5.8
Hype
19.8
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-08
ICE Equips Field Officers with Body Cameras
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
2.5
Hype
8.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
ICE Quietly Increases Arrest Count
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
13.0
Hype
22.8
NOISE2026-07-24
DOJ Investigates Madison Police Shooting
Damage
2.2
Hype
13.3
HYPE2026-07-24
DOJ Sues Milwaukee Over Law Banning Masks for Federal Officers
Judicial/Legal Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
28.3
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-19
Protest Against ICE Shootings Gathers on Capitol Hill
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
18.5
HYPE2026-07-15
Fatal ICE Shooting Incidents in Maine and Florida
Enforcement Actionmulti state · narrow
Damage
15.3
Hype
33.5
NOISE2026-07-15
ICE Fatal Shooting in Houston; Policy Questions Raised
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
7.8
Hype
24.5
NOISE2026-07-15
Congressional Committee to Hold Hearing on ICE Fatal Shootings
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
3.5
Hype
9.0
HYPE2026-07-15
Trump Administration Orders ICE to Suspend Most Vehicle Stops After Fatal Shootings
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
5.4
Hype
28.0
HYPE2026-07-12
FBI Director Patel Announces FBI Assistance After Graham Death
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
45.5
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
DMG2026-06-14
Trump Personnel Appointment: James M. McDonald Named US Attorney for Southern District of New York
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
43.7
Hype
18.5
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Claims US Military Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Gang Leader
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
41.3
Hype
75.5
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
NOISE2026-06-07
Gun Control Group Sues ATF Over Gun Trace Data Disclosure
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.0
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
FBI Operation on Native American Cold Cases
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
8.3
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-08
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
7.4
Hype
59.5
NOISE2026-03-08
Trump-Backed U.S. Attorney David Courcelle Appointed in New Orleans
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
24.8
Hype
13.0
HYPE2026-03-06
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.0
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Pressures Mexico on Cartel Crackdown
Enforcement Actioninternational · moderate
Damage
1.3
Hype
17.4
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-15
ICE Federal Agents Alleged to Have Lied About Shooting Incident
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
30.9
Hype
20.3
HYPE2025-11-18
DOJ Sues California Over Law Unmasking Federal Agents
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
18.9
Hype
27.3
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
NOISE2026-01-23
Webb County Sheriff Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
7.8
WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3
HYPE2026-01-01
Trump Administration Withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA, and Portland
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
19.5
Hype
26.0
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
NOISE2025-12-25
Police Gain Federal Funding for Drone Purchases
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
18.9
Hype
9.1
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
HYPE2025-12-11
Feds Unveil Homeland Security Task Force for New York Crime Despite Record-Low Crime
Information Operationsingle state · moderate
Damage
19.4
Hype
30.8
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
NOISE2025-11-21
Congressman Buddy Carter Requests Federal Troops for Atlanta
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
19.5
Hype
22.4
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
NOISE2025-11-07
Jury Finds Capitol Police Discriminated Against Female Officer
federal · narrow
Damage
3.9
Hype
10.5
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
22.4
Hype
24.9
NOISE2025-09-13
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Barring Authorities from Wearing Face Masks
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
5.9
Hype
18.2
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
HYPE2025-08-23
FBI Searches Home and Office of Former Trump Adviser John Bolton
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
18.6
Hype
28.3
HYPE2025-08-23
Trump Touts DC Arrests While Experts Question Crime Metrics
Information Operationsingle state · moderate
Damage
9.5
Hype
33.8
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
HYPE2025-06-14
Minnesota Democratic Lawmaker and Husband Shot in Targeted Political Violence
single state · narrow
Damage
25.3
Hype
51.8
NOISE2025-06-14
Veterans Protest Against Army Parade on Capitol Hill
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.8
Hype
13.0
HYPE2025-06-14
Minnesota Lawmaker Assassination - Targeted Political Violence
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · narrow
Damage
13.5
Hype
48.8
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
NOISE2025-06-07
Retired DC Police Officer Sentenced for Leaking Information to Proud Boys Leader
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
20.8
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
HYPE2025-05-17
James Comey Under Investigation by Secret Service Over Social Media Post
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
19.2
Hype
42.7
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
NOISE2025-03-15
Financial Surveillance Order Raises Privacy Concerns for Cartel Activity Monitoring
Enforcement Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.6
Hype
20.8
WEEK 8Feb 16 – 22
NOISE2025-02-22
Former Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Arrested at Capitol
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
4.9
Hype
17.4
DMG2025-02-22
Kash Patel Takes Oath as FBI Director
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
36.8
Hype
23.3
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Capitol Police Officer Suspended After Armed Man Allowed to Enter Building
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.9
Hype
19.5