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King County Sheriff Rahr might soon head WA's top police academy
Rahr has applied for a position as the director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission – the state's top law enforcement academy. Rahr is a top a candidate for the position, which opened up after Joe Hawe, a former US Marshall for
Updated: 10/11/2011 11:42P
Vigil Held For Girl Who Inspired Tough Drunk Driving Law
Leandra's Law, passed in November 2009, made it a felony to drive drunk with a child age 15 or younger in the car. Since then, the State Division of Criminal Justice Services says there have been more than 1500 arrests statewide under the law,
Updated: 10/11/2011 11:12P
Deterrent penalty to oil, gas thieves
Islamabad—National Assembly Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Resources has approved the Criminal Law (amendment) Act, 2011 fixing penalties for offences relating to oil and gas. The committee that met here on Tuesday in Parliament House
Updated: 10/11/2011 10:58P
Law could create higher fees for gun owners
Law enforcement officials praised Senate Bill 819, which was sponsored by the state Department of Justice and authored by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco. "Seizing guns from the most dangerous among us is the kind of smart law-enforcement that makes a
Updated: 10/11/2011 10:14P
NA body okays harsh sentences
The sources added that keeping in view the criminal nature of the offences, the consent of Interior Ministry was solicited in the matter. The Interior Ministry has given its consent/no objection for making the proposed amendments. The Law, Justice and
Updated: 10/11/2011 10:03P
NBC shows faith in 'Harry's Law,' six scripts ordered
Airing Wednesdays at 9 pm against comedy hit Modern Family and reality show The X Factor, as well as veteran Criminal Minds, the most recent episode delivered 8.2 million viewers (pretty decent) and a 1.2 adults 18-49 demo rating (yikes).
Updated: 10/11/2011 09:42P
Law would tighten company director rules
Changing the way breaches of securities law are handled. The bill proposes infringement notices for minor breaches through to criminal penalties of up to 10 years' imprisonment for the most serious misconduct. Power said the bill took into account the
Updated: 10/11/2011 09:41P
Casey Anthony case spurs state missing child proposal
Casey Anthony's July acquittal has West Virginia lawmakers considering a new criminal charge for failing to report missing children. The draft bill endorsed by a joint interim study committee Tuesday would target parents and other custodians who don't
Updated: 10/11/2011 09:36P
NBC shows faith in 'Harry's Law,' 6 scripts ordered
Airing Wednesdays at 9 pm against comedy hit Modern Family and reality show The X Factor, as well as veteran Criminal Minds, the most recent episode delivered 8.2 million viewers (not bad) and a 1.2 adults 18-49 demo rating (yikes).
Updated: 10/11/2011 09:19P
Intel Law is new dawn for RI spies
The intelligence agencies will also have more maneuvering room under the law to expand surveillance of foreign interests for economic, defense, environmental, mining and criminal reasons. Law and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar hailed the new law
Updated: 10/11/2011 08:57P
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