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Over 70 law violators nabbed
The source said personnel from the Directorate-General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations in co-operation with the joint search team at the Manpower Ministry cracked down on houses occupied by expatriate workers of different Asian nationalities
Updated: 01/25/2012 01:52P
International Privacy Day: Fighting Data Retention Mandates Around the World
Earlier this month, the same Court dealt another blow to data retention by annulling part of the Criminal Procedure Code, which would have enabled law enforcement access to data stored voluntarily by operators. Most importantly, the Czech Court used
Updated: 01/25/2012 01:27P
New charges added in Hollywood arson case
BA392381 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center, Department 30, 210 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. Prosecutors will ask that his $2.8 million bail be raised to reflect the additional charges. Deputy District Attorney Sean Carney of the Target Crimes
Updated: 01/25/2012 01:21P
Man (83) facing sexual assault charges has case adjourned
The elderly man is charged with sexually assaulting a female in County Wexford on dates from 1998 to 2002, contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act, 1990. A garda witness said that when charged with the offences, the defendant
Updated: 01/25/2012 11:57A
Mass. activists, clergy urge hill leaders to rethink three-strikes proposal
By Matt Murphy/SHNS Critics of mandatory minimum sentences chastised proposals on Beacon Hill to eliminate parole for certain repeat criminals Tuesday, calling on Gov. Deval Patrick to throw the brakes on pending criminal justice reforms.
Updated: 01/25/2012 11:53A
NYS sheriffs push for expanded DNA bank
Cuomo has said such a move will put New York "on the cutting edge of criminal justice." Forty-five county sheriffs are attending the conference, which runs through Friday. New York's top-ranking state law enforcement officials are speaking at the
Updated: 01/25/2012 11:48A
NY sheriffs support Cuomo's DNA databank expansion
Cuomo's proposal to expand the state's DNA databank. The New York State Sheriff's Association is holding its annual training conference this week at a suburban Albany hotel. The organization is holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon to push for
Updated: 01/25/2012 11:31A
Crime Stoppers Fugitives of the Week – Jan. 25, 2012
HOPKINSVILLE, KY (1/18/2012) – The above photos are local fugitives that are currently being sought by local law-enforcement officials. If you have any information regarding the individuals or the cases, please contact the Hopkinsville Crime Stoppers.
Updated: 01/25/2012 11:17A
Sherry Arnold, Lauren Spierer, Sarah McKinley, and Jorelys Rivera: Justice 101
Families and friends of Sherry Arnold, Lauren Spierer, Sarah McKinley and Jorelys Rivera want to see justice prevail in the cases involving their loved ones. But what many don't realize is that after the crime, investigation, and the arrest of a
Updated: 01/25/2012 10:34A
Glenn Ivey: A real advocate for cops
As an Assistant US Attorney and elected State's Attorney, I have an intimate knowledge of how the criminal justice system works. I believe I have earned the respect of rank and file law enforcement. By prosecuting cases that were difficult both
Updated: 01/25/2012 10:30A
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