by Lea Bickerton | Dec 27, 2008 | Drug Crimes, Probation
In January 2009, Armstrong County will have a new probation officer who will specialize in offenders with serious drug and alcohol problems. This new program is separate from Armstrong County’s drug court. Additionally, violent offenders will not qualify for the...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 24, 2008 | Police Misconduct
A random survey of ER doctors reveals that 99.8% of the respondents believe police use excessive force while 97.8% stated that they had patients who they believed or self-reported that police used excessive force. The doctors reported that”blunt trauma”...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 20, 2008 | Megan's Law, Residency Restrictions
A report from the California Sex Offender Management Board suggests that “homeless sex offender parolees are more likely to commit sex crimes again.” The study also shows that since residency restrictions have passed, homelessness among registered sex...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 19, 2008 | Illegal Gambling, Prostitution
KDKA’s Marty Griffin reports that the Pittsburgh Police Department’s vice squad is cracking down on illegal gambling and prostitution. The KDKA article states that the city’s vice squad has increased its enforcement on illegal gambling machines in...
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 19, 2008 | DUI, Personal Breathalyzer
A new device from David Steele Enterprises works as a Breathalyzer attachment for an iPod or iPhone.For more information, go to:http://www.davidsteele.com/ibreath-ipod-breathalyzer-p/ib-1000.htmhttp://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-idrunk19-2008dec19,0,3073178.story...
