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Elkhart County Prosecutor shows off online crime mapping
The site allows the public to view reports of criminal activity on a map and even send anonymous tips to law enforcement. Hill says residents can also sign up for daily or weekly reports of crime activity. Hill also hopes the system will encourage
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:53P
Elkhart County Prosecutor shows off online crime mapping
The site allows the public to view reports of criminal activity on a map and even send anonymous tips to law enforcement. Hill says residents can also sign up for daily or weekly reports of crime activity. Hill also hopes the system will encourage
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:53P
Standing ovation in Commons as Conservatives announces appeal of prostitution
Canada (Attorney General), the Court of Appeal determined that Sections 210 and 212 (1) (j) of the federal Criminal Code that regulate prostitution were unconstitutional. It suspended its “bawdy-house” decision for twelve months to give Parliament time
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:47P
EEOC Guidance Emphasizes Possible Bias in Blanket Bans of Job Applicants with
By Debra Cassens Weiss The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published new guidance that illustrates why a blanket ban on hiring employees with criminal records could violate discrimination laws. The guidance uses statistics to show how a
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:44P
More Conservatives Criticize Tribal Courts; White House Rebuts
“We just need to make sure we are also consistent with broader criminal law policies,” Noem said in explaining her position according to a Huffington Post article. Noem is part of a group of Republicans who have said they plan to offer their own House
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:39P
Suburban law enforcement want money for preschools
The group released a report saying that $55 million in state preschool cuts could lead to $200 million in future law-enforcement as at-risk children miss a chance that “curbs future criminal behavior” as well as preparing them for success in school.
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:38P
Suburban law enforcement officials want money for preschools
The group released a report saying that $55 million in state preschool cuts could lead to $200 million in future law-enforcement as at-risk children miss a chance that “curbs future criminal behavior” as well as preparing them for success in school.
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:38P
Ferndale author nominated for Agatha Award
Leslie Budewitz's first book, “Books, Crooks, and Counselors: How to Write Accurately About Criminal Law and Courtroom Procedure,” is up for an Agatha Award in the non-fiction category. The Agatha Awards are named after the classic mystery author
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:30P
Updated EEOC Guidelines Make It Harder For Employers To Discriminate Against
"The ability of African-Americans and Hispanics to gain employment after prison is one of the paramount civil justice issues of our time," said Stuart Ishimaru, one of three Democrats on the five-member commission. But some employers say the new policy
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:24P
New gov't regs on background checks
Not necessarily, the government said Wednesday in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws prohibiting job discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's updated policy on criminal background checks is part of an
Updated: 04/26/2012 12:21P
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