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Police Files: November 16, 2011
The youth was bound by two Youth Criminal Justice Act probation orders with the condition of to abide by house rules and to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that on the 15th of November, 2011 the youth damaged property in the
Updated: 11/16/2011 02:52P
Finalists named in Springfield police chief search
Calloway holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from David N. Myers University and a master's degree in Justice Administration from Tiffin University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and is an adjunct instructor at Cuyahoga
Updated: 11/16/2011 02:40P
Pak assembly passes pro-women bill
Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a bill aimed at elminating crimes against women and ending practices like forced marriages to settle disputes. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday congratulated all parliamentarians, particularly women
Updated: 11/16/2011 02:40P
Collins claims soft-on-crime groups monopolise media
Rethinking's business is to inform citizens, the mass media, practitioners, policy-makers and politicians alike about what works in reducing crime. In the process we highlight the flaws in quick and dirty research, identify populist measures that have
Updated: 11/16/2011 02:07P
Guatemalan president to be extradited to U.S.
In August 2011, the Supreme Court of Guatemala ratified the US Justice Department extradition demand. According to Guatemala's penal code, that nation's president has the last say once the tribunal approves the extradition of any Guatemalan national.
Updated: 11/16/2011 01:58P
Police powers to stop name changes
New draft laws to allow police to stop offenders changing their names are being considered by state govt's. The NSW government will present a ten-point plan to the other states and territories as part of a national crackdown on criminals changing their
Updated: 11/16/2011 01:45P
Young offenders act changes concern criminologist
Impending changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act have some Manitoba criminologists concerned. Russell Smandych at the University of Manitoba says young offenders' names, up to now protected under the law, could be made public under the changes being
Updated: 11/16/2011 01:13P
'Review laws on ethical issues'
Raja Nazrin said Malaysian law imposed criminal punishment under the Penal Code on doctors and patients who terminated pregnancies other than for certain prescribed reasons such as to save the mother's life. "Doctors and patients are then forced to
Updated: 11/16/2011 12:50P
Pollard Joins London Office of WilmerHale
Pollard has 22 years of experience practicing law, and expertise in criminal investigations by Britain's Serious Fraud Office and Financial Services Authority. He also specializes in cases involving financial services fraud, internal investigations,
Updated: 11/16/2011 12:32P
Manitobans protest federal crime bill
The concerns over the additional costs of the bill are not enough to oppose the federal criminal law amendments because costs would be borne by both levels of government, said Rachel Morgan, a spokesperson for the provincial government,
Updated: 11/16/2011 12:28P
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