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Child protection law 'must get urgent update'
By Rob Preece Crime Correspondent The law on child abuse fails to protect children suffering neglect and emotional trauma and must be updated “urgently”, according to research published today. A report commissioned by the charity Action for Children
Updated: 04/23/2012 04:06A
As Bakken oil field booms, law enforcement prepares for change in rural Mont
Booming oil production across a wide expanse of the Northern Plains is forcing law enforcement from the US and Canada to gird for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking and gun offenses to prostitution. Officials say up to 30000 workers could
Updated: 04/23/2012 03:48A
As Bakken oil field booms, law enforcement prepares for change in rural Mont
Booming oil production across a wide expanse of the Northern Plains is forcing law enforcement from the US and Canada to gird for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking and gun offenses to prostitution. Officials say up to 30000 workers could
Updated: 04/23/2012 03:48A
Bakken Oil Booms, Police Expect Rise In Drug Trafficking, Prostitution, Gun
Booming oil production across a wide expanse of the Northern Plains is forcing law enforcement from the US and Canada to gird for a spike in crimes ranging from drug trafficking and gun offenses to prostitution. Officials say up to 30000 workers could
Updated: 04/23/2012 03:42A
National Crime Victims' Rights Week marked April 22-28
Over the weekend, McGruff the crime dog took part in the Children's Festival at Library Park in Lakeport; on Tuesday, April 24, Victim-Witness will host an annual noon barbecue for law enforcement and service providers; and on Wednesday, April 25,
Updated: 04/23/2012 03:37A
Immigration law, politics see wave of change in 2 years
Some provisions of SB 1070 did take effect, including one that makes it a crime to knowingly transport illegal immigrants and one that makes it a crime to impede traffic while stopping to pick up day laborers or soliciting for day-labor work.
Updated: 04/23/2012 03:35A
A Blanket Anti-Abortion Law Can Poses More Harm Than Good
Religious leaders last week met President Paul Kagame with whom they exchanged views on the ongoing debate about changes to the penal code that would make abortion legal in certain circumstances. The amendments that were recently approved by the
Updated: 04/23/2012 02:24A
Laws to put the heat on bikies
Premier Barry O'Farrell introduced a range of new anti-bikie laws to cabinet on Monday, including a strict new licensing regime for tattoo parlours which provides police the power to refuse licences based on gang affiliation. The Crimes (Criminal
Updated: 04/23/2012 02:21A
Laws to put the heat on bikies
Premier Barry O'Farrell introduced a range of new anti-bikie laws to cabinet on Monday, including a strict new licensing regime for tattoo parlours which provides police the power to refuse licences based on gang affiliation. The Crimes (Criminal
Updated: 04/23/2012 02:21A
State acts like 'bad parent' when it lets criminals off, says minister Nick
His comments come as the Coalition tries to maintain the Conservatives' traditional position as the party of law and order in an era of austerity, by looking at crime prevention and the rehabilitation of offenders as well as tough sentences.
Updated: 04/23/2012 02:01A
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