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Hennepin Co. violent crime down
“I believe the hard work and innovation of the Sherriff's Office in partnership with all local law enforcement agencies contributed significantly to making communities safer.” Despite the overall crime rate going up by 4 percent, violent crime – which
Updated: 02/20/2012 02:28P
Malloy cool to new immigration push
"The governor shares the opinion of many police chiefs that this policy could lead to a situation where victims and witnesses in the immigrant community would be reluctant to cooperate with local and state law enforcement, something that would
Updated: 02/20/2012 02:25P
Op-Ed: Criminalizing Lies Is Dangerous, Unnecessary
After he boasted about his Medal of Honor, Xavier Alvarez became one of the first people convicted under the Stolen Valor Act, a law that makes it a crime to falsely claim military decorations. The case goes before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Updated: 02/20/2012 02:03P
Malloy, others wary of immigration crackdown
On Monday, Republican Mayor Mark Boughton, who once asked that state police be authorized to enforce federal immigration law, said the activation of Secure Communities program will likely have little impact on the local partnership with ICE.
Updated: 02/20/2012 01:48P
Brookfield's Crime Rate Is Low, Thanks to Teamwork
By ALICE TESSIER Should an outsider ask the town's top law enforcer what kind of a community Brookfield is, Chief Robin Montgomery said he would reply, “It's a town with a very low crime rate, and that's thanks to a great team effort.
Updated: 02/20/2012 01:47P
$45 Million Announcement Modified for Development and Enforcement of Arrest
the Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program for the development and enforcement of policies to treat sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking as serious violations of criminal law.
Updated: 02/20/2012 01:42P
State Officials Have Concerns About ”Secure Communities”
“What this program does is it essentially converts local law enforcement officers into defacto agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency,” Mike Lawlor, Under Secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, said in a statement.
Updated: 02/20/2012 01:27P
Pak makes domestic violence criminal offence
Pakistan's Senate on Monday passed a bill that makes violence against women and children an offence carrying jail terms and fines, state media said. ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Senate on Monday passed a bill that makes violence against women and children an
Updated: 02/20/2012 01:26P
Hennepin County: Significant Violent Crime Drop Since 2006
Stanek says the three leading factors in the reduction of violent crime are improved use of technology by law enforcement, enhanced criminal information sharing and analysis, and expansion of partnerships among law enforcement agencies.
Updated: 02/20/2012 01:25P
Rutgers spycam case could be hard to prove
The former Rutgers University student, who is charged in the case involving Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide, will be subject to two very different judgments, in and out of the courtroom, say two attorneys with criminal law backgrounds,
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:45P
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