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Canada, US Cooperate to Fight Cross-Border Crime
By US Embassy Washington — Tracking down human trafficking and smuggling operations will be easier for Canadian and US law enforcement officials thanks to a new agreement signed at the Cross-Border Crime Forum in Ottawa March 2.
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:42P
Rick Snyder's Public Safety Address Targets Crime In Detroit, Flint, Pontiac
Snyder's "Smart Justice" initiative looks to change that. According to the governor, it's designed to rely on data to look at law enforcement, criminal justice system reform and crime prevention with help from all levels of government, as well as other
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:21P
Caylee's Law advances, but faces criticism
The measure, which was approved by the Senate Criminal Law committee, would make it a Class 4 felony if a parent fails to notify officials in a timely manner if their child is missing or dead. In the case of Anthony, she waited a month to notify
Updated: 03/07/2012 02:11P
Governor Snyder outlines plan to fight crime in Michigan
By moving forward with a system of 'smart justice,' we will hold chronic offenders accountable for their actions, bring peace of mind to community residents, help to break the cycles that perpetuate crime, and unleash Michigan's economic growth.
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:55P
Snyder crime-fighting plan includes 180 troopers, 'smart justice' for cities
"Not having a lock-up has been a hindrance — the criminals know we don't have a place to hold 'em." Etue praised the plan's breadth, saying it attacks root causes of crime, including problems in the criminal justice system, entrenched poverty and
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:42P
Feds Breach Hacker Collective With Criminal Charges Against Six
Facing more than 124 years in prison, Monsegur decided to cooperate and told law enforcement about hacks into media companies like Sony, Fox and PBS; private intelligence firms like Stratfor and HBGary; the Tunisian, Algerian and Yemeni governments;
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:33P
Last updated at 4:53 PM on 7th March 2012
A change in law that would allow the criminal age of responsibility in Pakistan to be raised from seven to 12 has been hindered by authorities who claim it is unnecessary... because of curry. The Minister of the Interior said that the nation's children
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:31P
Dublin youth accused of defilement of a child
The 17-year-old was charged at the Dublin Children's Court under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006. It is alleged that the teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, engaged in “a sexual act, to wit oral sex with a child under
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:31P
SLED: Gun instructor arrested after teaching four-hour class
Hill was certified as a SLED approved concealed weapons permit instructor in 2008 based upon his certification as a Firearms Instructor through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, SLED says. According to SLED, Hill was previously employed by
Updated: 03/07/2012 01:23P
Environmental Audit - Wildlife Crime - RSPCA, RSPB, Angling Trust, National
Later, Liberal Democrat MP Simon Wright asked if the legal framework was sufficient to tackle wildlife crime. Mr Nodder said the legal framework around game keeping was very complicated and needed to be addressed, welcoming the inquiry from the Law
Updated: 03/07/2012 12:57P
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