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Backlog of cases causes concern
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) - Dozens of officers accused of misconduct, some facing criminal charges still have their law enforcement certification because of a backlog of cases. The board that oversees their certifications held an emergency meeting Tuesday
Updated: 12/14/2011 10:42A
APNewsBreak: NY domestic incident databank online
The reports, formerly relegated to each agency's files, now are scanned with additional information input manually for the databank maintained by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. Officials said they didn't immediately know of other
Updated: 12/14/2011 10:33A
Burlington Police Chief Mike Schirling Says There's More Crime, Less Punishment
The inability of the state's criminal justice system to provide “a credible threat of punishment” also contributes to the crime overload, which includes large numbers of repeat offenders, Schirling says. “We can't convincingly say to someone that
Updated: 12/14/2011 10:15A
Are immigrant women in the U.S. denied rights under violence protection laws?
“Encounters with the criminal justice system are fraught with danger for any defendant who is not a United States citizen, particularly with the recent revision of immigration laws and increasingly aggressive enforcement efforts,” said the New York
Updated: 12/14/2011 10:00A
Long-term impact of Safe Streets Act may be a surprise
She said a huge concern for her organization is that the government is rushing ahead with substantial changes to the Criminal Code in one bill without adequate time for debate and necessary amendments. Abby Deshman, a lawyer with the Canadian Civil
Updated: 12/14/2011 09:49A
Legal Shield quad bike patrol against crime
Walvis Bay deputy mayor Benson Uakumbua was the guest of honour at the function last Thursday where he remarked that holidays often have a less enjoyable side, as this is the time when criminal elements are taking advantage of people letting their
Updated: 12/14/2011 09:45A
An unnerving amendment
Following the passage of the law in Parliament, eight jailed suspects were released on Monday pending trial by the ?stanbul 16th High Criminal Court at the request of their lawyers. The other suspects in the case, including Fenerbahe Chairman Aziz
Updated: 12/14/2011 09:44A
Should the Age of Criminal Responsibility Be Based on Neuroscience?
The age of criminal responsibility in England is only 10—significantly lower than in most European countries, and than in many US states. Does this neuroscientific evidence mean that this is far too young? I would not want to argue that the law should
Updated: 12/14/2011 09:41A
Westchester DA To Chair New State Ethics Group
Pat Bulgaro has more than 25 years of state government experience, serving at the highest levels of several state agencies, including the Department of Taxation and Finance and the Division of the Budget, where he served as director under former
Updated: 12/14/2011 09:26A
Telltale developing 'Law & Order' game
Adventure title developers Telltale Games are working on a new series based on the criminal drama Law & Order. The first two cases in Law & Order Legacies will debut this month for Apple's iPad and iPod Touch.
Updated: 12/14/2011 09:13A
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