FEDS October 2025 Newsletter 

 

President Trump, in an executive order, has called for an increased presence of federal law enforcement within major cities in the United States, beginning with Washington D.C.. The D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force has been created with a focus on ensuring public safety in the city, with promises to follow suit in other major cities when necessitated. This task force is made up of officers from the Departments of Interior, Transportation, and Homeland Security, as well as the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). It is estimated that currently approximately 500 federal officers and agents are patrolling in the capital, and around 2,000 National Guard soldiers have been deployed as support. 

 

The full operation in Washington D.C. was made possible through Trump’s enactment of the 1973 Home Rule Act, which is not applicable in other cities. Nevertheless, these new public safety assignments create greater exposure of civil liability for federal law enforcement officers. Increased interactions with the public could lead to allegations of wrongdoing and accompanying lawsuits alleging civil rights violations. A FEDS Protection professional liability insurance (PLI) policy can give peace of mind to federal agents when carrying out their revised duties.

 

 

This shift in on-the-job responsibilities coupled with the increased exposure to and interaction with the public could lead to an increase in allegations being made against federal agents. The law enforcement surge in Washington D.C. has been the subject of intense public and media scrutiny, which will likely be repeated in any future surges to cities. Agents will need to be vigilant that they are following all applicable guidelines when carrying out duties.

 

With an intense spotlight on cities where federal agents have been sent, agents should expect a heightened focus on their actions that will leave them vulnerable to allegations of wrongdoing and civil suits being filed against them. Even if the actions taken are within the scope of employment, they can be perceived as wrong by the public.

 

 

With the increased exposure to the public in a highly criticized position, federal agents may be subject to a heightened number of allegations of wrongdoing. It is important now more than ever to protect yourself against any allegations, claims, and suits against you.  If an allegation is made against you, it is a necessity, not luxury, to have knowledgeable and effective counsel advocating on your behalf. FEDS Protection can help.

 

As the professional liability insurance (PLI) provider endorsed by the leading federal law enforcement employee associations, FEDS Protection offers federal employee PLI policies with $1 million, $2 million, or $3 million in civil liability protection for attorney’s fees and indemnity costs in the event you are sued in your civil capacity.  The FEDS policy also includes $200,000 of legal representation coverage per incident for administrative actions and $100,000 of coverage for criminal defense costs.  

Annual premiums for FEDS Protection PLI start at $290.  Additionally, federal law enforcement officers, supervisors, and managers are eligible for a reimbursement of up to 50% the cost of their PLI policy through their agency. To learn more about how a FEDS PLI policy can protect you and your career, visit www.fedsprotection.com or call (866) 955-FEDS, M-F 8:30am-6pm to speak directly to a representative.

 

 

 

If yes, consider FEDS Protection for your government contracting insurance needs. At FEDS Protection, we also support Federal Contractors by providing insurance coverage specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of today's federal contractors, including Professional Liability, Defense Base Act Insurance, and Foreign Liability coverage.  In our experience, many small businesses need assistance in navigating the insurance portion of a government RFP.

 

The federal government is our specific focus and area of expertise. If you are looking to review your current or upcoming insurance needs, including the unique insurance requirements of any contract involving civilian employees overseas (requiring DBA Insurance and Foreign Liability coverage) please contact us at 866-955-FEDS (3337) or dmoylan@fedsprotection.com.

 

 

October marks 64 years since the creation of the Defense Intelligence Agency, which specializes in military intelligence. FEDS appreciates the responsibilities that come with the analysis of military-related economic, industrial, geographical and medical intelligence. We have proudly insured these federal employees for nearly two decades and look forward to defending them for years to come.  

 

"I consider professional liability insurance a must for federal attorneys and other senior officials. In my 22 years with the Navy General Counsel’s Office, I regularly advised my clients to purchase professional liability insurance coverage and had such a policy myself. 

 

In my experience, the potential liability that senior official’s face is not so much the risk of a Bivens-type judgment, but the extraordinary cost of legal representation to defend civil suits, allegations of misconduct, or unfounded ethics complaints. As an attorney, you have no choice but to protect your professional reputation.

 

Professional liability insurance assures that your personal savings and children’s college funds will not be depleted defending vindictive and baseless allegations. As the Navy’s Assistant General Counsel and as Mobilization Assistant to the Air Force TJAG, I consistently advised my clients to protect their assets and their families’ assets with professional liability insurance coverage. FEDS provides an excellent policy that is tailored to the needs and potential exposure of federal attorneys and other senior officials."

 

- Joseph Lynch, (former AGC) US Navy

 

Contact us if you or your agency are interested in a webinar or brochures that provide federal employees with best practices on how to protect themselves with a federal employee professional liability insurance policy like those offered by FEDS Protection. FEDS Protection webinars are a valuable resource for learning more about the specific professional exposures of federal employees, PLI in general, and the FEDS Protection program. Check out our library via the link below to access content that speaks to your position in the federal government.