http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2004/09/30/649464-cp.html
"Police in British Columbia should continue using the Taser as a weapon of force despite four deaths, but better training is required, says a report released Wednesday.
'Our analysis of the field usages and the medical literature suggests appropriate use of the Taser presents an acceptable level of risk to subjects being controlled,' concludes an interim report ordered by B.C. Police Complaints Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld. But, while the B.C. Civil Liberties Association said the report was positive, the watchdog group said the technology is still evolving and must be monitored. "
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Saturday, October 02, 2004
Arms-length policing / Spiked, 1 Oct 2004
http://www.spiked-online.com/Articles/0000000CA70F.htm
Jamie Douglass
"The Taser stun gun allows police to immobilise a suspect without getting their hands dirty. Apparently, police officers across England and Wales are to be issued with Taser stun guns, as authorised by the home secretary David Blunkett (1). The Taser, for those of you who have neglected your small arms studies of late, is a police officer's wet dream.
It's a gun, but it doesn't kill. Instead, it fires out two small darts attached to an electric wire. Upon arriving at felon central, a 50,000-volt shock is delivered that overrides the central nervous system and sends Mr Burglar off to spasm land for a bit - during which time he can be cuffed and carted off. All the benefits of a hand-cannon with none of the tedious lawsuits that can so often arise from a corpse. Of course, the devices will only be issued to firearms officers, so your average bobby on the beat will not be able to 'deploy' one arbitrarily."
Jamie Douglass
"The Taser stun gun allows police to immobilise a suspect without getting their hands dirty. Apparently, police officers across England and Wales are to be issued with Taser stun guns, as authorised by the home secretary David Blunkett (1). The Taser, for those of you who have neglected your small arms studies of late, is a police officer's wet dream.
It's a gun, but it doesn't kill. Instead, it fires out two small darts attached to an electric wire. Upon arriving at felon central, a 50,000-volt shock is delivered that overrides the central nervous system and sends Mr Burglar off to spasm land for a bit - during which time he can be cuffed and carted off. All the benefits of a hand-cannon with none of the tedious lawsuits that can so often arise from a corpse. Of course, the devices will only be issued to firearms officers, so your average bobby on the beat will not be able to 'deploy' one arbitrarily."
Courts given care sentence option / BBC NEWS, 1 Oct 2004
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3704284.stm
"Young offenders in England and Wales can be sentenced to up to a year in foster care instead of custody under powers coming into effect on Friday.
Those whose family homes are deemed to be a factor in their offending can be sent to specialist foster homes, under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.
Professional foster carers are being selected and trained to give youngsters and their families 'intensive care'.
Pilot schemes in Staffordshire, London and Hampshire will begin next year.
A team of professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and education specialists, will provide backing for both carers and youngsters. "
"Young offenders in England and Wales can be sentenced to up to a year in foster care instead of custody under powers coming into effect on Friday.
Those whose family homes are deemed to be a factor in their offending can be sent to specialist foster homes, under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003.
Professional foster carers are being selected and trained to give youngsters and their families 'intensive care'.
Pilot schemes in Staffordshire, London and Hampshire will begin next year.
A team of professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and education specialists, will provide backing for both carers and youngsters. "
Bobbies On Beat Cut Crime Report (from This Is Local London)
http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/topstories/display.var.532308.0
.bobbies_on_beat_cut_crime_report.php
Martina Smit
"Crime is down in London neighbourhoods with local police teams, the Met said today.
Robbery dropped by 15% in wards patrolled by Safer Neigbourhood (SN) teams, compared to a 6% robbery decrease in non-SN areas.
Since April dedicated teams of one police sergeant, two constables and three police community support officers (PCSOs) have guarded three wards in every borough. The scheme is due to be rolled out to all wards in the next few years.
Overall, crime in these wards dropped by 3.2%, as opposed to 1.8% across London, concluded a report by Scotland Yard released today."
.bobbies_on_beat_cut_crime_report.php
Martina Smit
"Crime is down in London neighbourhoods with local police teams, the Met said today.
Robbery dropped by 15% in wards patrolled by Safer Neigbourhood (SN) teams, compared to a 6% robbery decrease in non-SN areas.
Since April dedicated teams of one police sergeant, two constables and three police community support officers (PCSOs) have guarded three wards in every borough. The scheme is due to be rolled out to all wards in the next few years.
Overall, crime in these wards dropped by 3.2%, as opposed to 1.8% across London, concluded a report by Scotland Yard released today."
EU Approves Refugee Camp Pilot Schemes / Deutsche Welle, 1 Oct 2004
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,1344830,00.html?maca=-bulletin-433-html
"After debating proposals put forward by Germany's Otto Schily, the European Commission has agreed to set up pilot schemes in five North African countries to cope with the influx of refugees heading to Europe.
The European Commission and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will set up pilot schemes in five North African countries to help them cope with the flow of refugees seeking to cross into Europe, EU Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner Antonio Vitorino said Friday.
The commission, the executive arm of the European Union, and the Netherlands have proposed to fund a scheme to help Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya develop their asylum laws, train personnel capable of processing asylum demands in close cooperation with the UNHCR. It will fund 80 percent and the Dutch 20 percent of the �1 million ($1.2 million) project."
"After debating proposals put forward by Germany's Otto Schily, the European Commission has agreed to set up pilot schemes in five North African countries to cope with the influx of refugees heading to Europe.
The European Commission and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will set up pilot schemes in five North African countries to help them cope with the flow of refugees seeking to cross into Europe, EU Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner Antonio Vitorino said Friday.
The commission, the executive arm of the European Union, and the Netherlands have proposed to fund a scheme to help Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya develop their asylum laws, train personnel capable of processing asylum demands in close cooperation with the UNHCR. It will fund 80 percent and the Dutch 20 percent of the �1 million ($1.2 million) project."
Friday, October 01, 2004
10 years of structured sentencing: No more revolving prison doors / Newsobserver, 20 Sep 2004
http://newsobserver.com/news/nc/ncwire_news/story/1686500p-7931487c.html
"In the 10 years since it went into effect, North Carolina's structured sentencing has done away with revolving-door prisons and provided truth in sentencing, officials say.
Under the law, which went into effect Oct. 1, 1994, state judges must follow new guidelines when sentencing an offender to prison. The law eliminated 'good time' and parole for prisoners.
State Sen. David Hoyle, D-Gaston, said he believes structured sentencing has accomplished its goal
'I think it's without question stopped the revolving prison door,' Hoyle said. 'When I came here (Raleigh) 12 years ago, there were about 20,000 people incarcerated. Now there are about 35,000 incarcerated. That's kind of a sad state to be in, but it's what the people wanted.'"
"In the 10 years since it went into effect, North Carolina's structured sentencing has done away with revolving-door prisons and provided truth in sentencing, officials say.
Under the law, which went into effect Oct. 1, 1994, state judges must follow new guidelines when sentencing an offender to prison. The law eliminated 'good time' and parole for prisoners.
State Sen. David Hoyle, D-Gaston, said he believes structured sentencing has accomplished its goal
'I think it's without question stopped the revolving prison door,' Hoyle said. 'When I came here (Raleigh) 12 years ago, there were about 20,000 people incarcerated. Now there are about 35,000 incarcerated. That's kind of a sad state to be in, but it's what the people wanted.'"
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