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Phoenix Police Department gets 50 on-officer cameras
The $500000 comes from a US Department of Justice Smart Policing Initiative grant. Phoenix police will partner with Arizona State University to examine the impact of the cameras on crime and public and police accountability. “The technology that this
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Protest says violence against aboriginal women on the rise
Participants of the Women's Worlds 2011 Congress take part in a rally on Parliament Hill in solidarity with missing and murdered aboriginal women in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. Another protest was held on Monday, Sept.
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Gov. Deval Patrick nominates Mass. Department of Correction employee to parole
Dupre has worked in the corrections and criminal justice systems for 23 years, including 16 years at the Hampden County Sheriff's Department. She received a bachelor's degree from Springfield College, where she studied psychology and criminal justice.
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Portage man killed in train crash leaves behind 15-month-old daughter; funeral
Anita Porter spoke fondly Monday of how her son spent the day before the fatal crash with his daughter, Gabriella Porter, and that night with friends who he considered to be as close as family. She said her son was on his way to work Thursday at Sir
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Junior lawsuit shows problems in police service
The recent lawsuit against the Hamilton Police Services Board and five officers launched by Robert Junor is another example of the lack of inclusiveness recently exhibited by the police force. Incidents in which citizens are denied “safety and
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Court reinstates 'absurd' copyright penalty
An appeals court reinstated a US$675000 verdict against a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them on the internet, but left the door open for the trial judge to reduce the award again. Joel Tenenbaum, of Providence,
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Court refuses to intervene in church dispute over elder rule
Several former members of First Baptist Church of Micanopy, Fla., claimed in a lawsuit that leaders of the congregation violated articles of incorporation filed with the Secretary of State when it terminated membership of members who opposed views of
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Bernard Hartling jury begins deliberations
Justice Arthur LeBlanc gave the 5 hour charge to the jury today and jury began deliberating around 3 pm. The jury was given the option of considering first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter or acquittal on all charges.
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
SweeTango Suit Settles in U's Favor
A lawsuit challenging the University of Minnesota's exclusive licensing deal for its hot-selling SweeTango apple is ending with a victory for the school and the orchard in charge of marketing the variety nationwide. If the judge approves, the lawsuit
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:14P
Japanese urge 'farewell' to nuclear power six months after quake
Japan has banned people from within 20km of the Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeast Japan, which had its reactor cooling systems knocked out by an earthquake and tsunami on March 11, triggering meltdowns. Some 80000 people have been evacuated from the
Updated: 09/19/2011 03:13P
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