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Texting Tips to Stop Crime in Linn County
By Dave Frazman, Reporter By KCRG Intern CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa- Tips about crime and criminals are something every police department counts on. But various law enforcement agencies in Linn County hope newer technology brings in even more new tips.
Updated: 03/08/2012 09:07P
FBI director testifies regarding terrorism, cyber crime before congressmen
In an environment that is witnessing major budget cuts across the board, Mueller decided to personally highlight the primary national security and criminal threats that the Bureau is focusing its resources on, including threats to homeland security by
Updated: 03/08/2012 08:57P
Law changes are progress
The draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law, which the National People's Congress deputies are now reviewing, are a historic development. Guaranteeing accused parties due rights and interests has been at the heart of this round of amendments.
Updated: 03/08/2012 08:18P
Law to ensure human rights
Wang Zhaoguo, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), gives explanations of the draft amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law during the second plenary meeting of the Fifth Session of the 11th NPC at the Great
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:51P
Crime Stoppers Program in Linn County Now Takes Text Messages as Well as Phone
But various law enforcement agencies in Linn County hope newer technology brings in even more new tips. Every department in Linn County participates in the Crime Stoppers program. It's a familiar toll free number (1-800-CS-CRIME or 1-800-272-7463) that
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:48P
Buffalo Clinic Database Lists Refuges for Pets of Victims
The Animal Shelter Options for Domestic Violence Victims project, in collaboration with the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, has created an online database that lists organizations in each county that are willing to offer refuge to pets.
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:47P
Proposed law would expand FBI background checks of private security officers
The amended law would allow the Attorney General's office to authorize certain third-party screening entities to conduct the necessary background checks. According to language in the bill, a "screening entity" would be "a private business,
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:46P
Briefly: China's secret detentions restricted - on paper
BEIJING | China's authoritarian government is restricting the police's power to secretly detain people, at least on paper, announcing stricter revisions to a key criminal law Thursday after a wave of public complaints. Scholars welcomed the changes,
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:43P
Will China's new detention law matter? Ask Zhang Mingyu
Today, for instance, the legislature publicly introduced a revision of the criminal procedure law. The new law is an apparent improvement over a previous draft, which would have legalized the practice of detaining anyone accused of anti-state activity,
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:25P
Granddaughter Guilty of Financial Elder Abuse Through Embezzlement and Moving
It is unusual for law enforcement to take action in such cases, as such problems are seen as civil, not criminal, in nature. Granddaughter Guilty of Financial Elder Abuse Through Embezzlement and Moving Grandmother Out of Home Our office receives
Updated: 03/08/2012 07:18P
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