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Law Enforcement Intelligence Units Awards Announced
Awards are presented to groups or individuals who have made a significant contribution to the law enforcement criminal intelligence community. The awards were presented during the LEIU/IALEIA Training Conference, which took place April 30-May 4, 2012,
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:56P
TOP LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES JOIN FORCES TO CREATE ANTI-GANG TACTICAL
The Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) tactical operations center is a concept initiallyconceived by HIDTA's board, and subsequently developed further by Lykos, who then successfully secured $1.7 million in grant funding for the project from the Criminal Justice
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:33P
Using Arrests and Criminal Convictions to Make Employment Decisions
New York's Human Rights Law also protects against inquiries in employment applications regarding arrest or criminal accusations not then pending, which were followed by a termination in favor of the individual. Thus, if an employee or applicant was
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:25P
Should the Agriculture Committee Decide what we do in Afghanistan?
Both bills would create new criminal offenses and increase criminal penalties for criminal laws already on the books. The maximum terms of imprisonment range from 20 years to life imprisonment, and criminal fines can reach to up to $4000000.
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:11P
Should the Agriculture Committee Decide what we do in Afghanistan?
Both bills would create new criminal offenses and increase criminal penalties for criminal laws already on the books. The maximum terms of imprisonment range from 20 years to life imprisonment, and criminal fines can reach to up to $4000000.
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:11P
Efficacy of a Military Response to Drugs, Violence and Organized Crime
Over time, the US military response to drugs, violence, and organized crime becomes deeper and more complex. The problem is that the military can't provide a lasting solution to these three challenges. By George Withers The New York Times recently
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:03P
Law & Order Actress Angie Harmon Is Ready To Play Another Lawyer: Marvel's She
by Jill Pantozzi | 11:58 am, May 17th Angie Harmon currently stars as Detective Jane Rizzoli in the TNT crime-drama, Rizzoli & Isles, but you may remember her from the long stint she did on NBC's Law & Order as Assistant District Attorney Abbie
Updated: 05/17/2012 12:00P
Prosecutors give closing argument in Edwards trial
Edwards' attorneys say the government has failed to present any direct evidence that he intended to break campaign finance laws. He faces up to 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines if convicted of all charges. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE.
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:56A
ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER SPEAKS AT THE ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL LEGAL
Our government leaders and law enforcement officials have worked together to identify and dismantle transnational organized crime networks, illegal human trafficking rings, and global financial fraud schemes. We've made meaningful strides in combating
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:37A
New plans to tackle economic crime
Justice Minister Crispin Blunt said: “Law enforcement agencies have told us that they do not have the tools they need to tackle increasingly complex economic crimes. “Investigations can take several years and cost millions of pounds, with no guarantee
Updated: 05/17/2012 11:07A