http://digbig.com/4qhfm
"Interpol plans to create a series of Global Anti-Crime Centres (GACC) to serve as focal points for international law enforcement expertise in investigative techniques to offer increased operational support to member countries. Built on the organization’s five crime priority areas, public safety and terrorism, financial and high-tech crime, trafficking in human beings, drugs and organized crime and fugitive investigative support, the centres will focus on crimes of global importance, such as use of the internet by terrorists, crimes against children and intellectual property crime."
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Thursday, December 14, 2006
4517.0 - Prisoners in Australia, 2006 / ABS, 14 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qhfk
"This publication presents national statistics on prisoners who were in custody on 30 June 2006. These statistics describe the characteristics of prisoners, sentence lengths, and offences for which offenders are imprisoned, and provide a basis for measuring change over time."
"This publication presents national statistics on prisoners who were in custody on 30 June 2006. These statistics describe the characteristics of prisoners, sentence lengths, and offences for which offenders are imprisoned, and provide a basis for measuring change over time."
IS THIS LEGAL? / Sunderland today, 14 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qhfg
"A PETERLEE motorist has launched a bid to overturn a speeding fine, claiming mobile-mounted cameras are illegal. Lynn Robson claims he was below the speed limit, even though cameras appeared to show him doing 34mph in a 30mph zone. He is now set for a court battle to prove his innocence, claiming he has evidence that speed cameras set up inside speed vans are being operated illegally. The decision, to be made by magistrates, could have massive implications for millions of drivers who have been issued with fixed penalty tickets after being caught speeding by mobile camera units. Safe Speed, which operates the cameras, says it is confident its cameras are legal, but Mr Robson said: "I won't rest until I prove they are illegal"
"A PETERLEE motorist has launched a bid to overturn a speeding fine, claiming mobile-mounted cameras are illegal. Lynn Robson claims he was below the speed limit, even though cameras appeared to show him doing 34mph in a 30mph zone. He is now set for a court battle to prove his innocence, claiming he has evidence that speed cameras set up inside speed vans are being operated illegally. The decision, to be made by magistrates, could have massive implications for millions of drivers who have been issued with fixed penalty tickets after being caught speeding by mobile camera units. Safe Speed, which operates the cameras, says it is confident its cameras are legal, but Mr Robson said: "I won't rest until I prove they are illegal"
Jingle bells ring out to stop Christmas pickpockets / Bedford Today, 13 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qhet
"Police hand out anti-theft devices in Bedford town centre. Town centre police in Bedford are hoping to knock seven bells out of the threat from pickpockets with these anti-theft alarms.The policing team is handing out free bells from now until the end of the year, which can be attached to purses or wallets.It is hoped the jingling tell-tales will both put off "dippers" and remind shoppers to keep their valuables secure."
"Police hand out anti-theft devices in Bedford town centre. Town centre police in Bedford are hoping to knock seven bells out of the threat from pickpockets with these anti-theft alarms.The policing team is handing out free bells from now until the end of the year, which can be attached to purses or wallets.It is hoped the jingling tell-tales will both put off "dippers" and remind shoppers to keep their valuables secure."
Final Annual Report /Adult Learning Inspectorate, 12 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qheg
David Sherlock
Links to various [PDF ]: e.g.
HMP & YOI Swinfen Hall
249 k
27 Jan 2006
HMP Altcourse Reinspection
185 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP and YOI Doncaster
190 k
13 Apr 2006
HMP and YOI Moorland
182 k
2 Jun 2006
HMP and YOI New Hall Reinspection
198 k
24 Mar 2006
HMP and YOI Norwich Reinspection
205 k
30 Jun 2006
HMP and YOI Parc
181 k
30 Jun 2006
HMP and YOI Styal
165 k
12 May 2006
HMP Ashwell Reinspection
149 k
28 Apr 2006
HMP Askham Grange Reinspection
164 k
7 Apr 2006
HMP Bedford Reinspection
86 k
16 Sep 2005
HMP Blakenhurst
155 k
19 May 2006
HMP Blantyre House Reinspection
161 k
9 Jun 2006
HMP Blundeston
182 k
14 Jul 2006
HMP Coldingley
159 k
9 Jun 2006
HMP Cookham Wood Reinspection
151 k
5 May 2006
HMP Dorchester Reinspection
155 k
17 Feb 2006
HMP Eastwood Park Reinspection
134 k
11 Aug 2006
HMP Featherstone Reinspection
157 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Ford
177 k
12 May 2006
HMP Guys Marsh Reinspection
149 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP Holme House Reinspection
111 k
12 May 2006
HMP Kingston
176 k
23 Jun 2006
HMP Kirklevington Grange
145 k
13 Jan 2006
HMP Lincoln Reinspection
172 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Liverpool Reinspection
178 k
5 May 2006
HMP North Sea Camp Reinspection
195 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP Nottingham Reinspection
150 k
12 May 2006
HMP Parkhurst
152 k
3 Feb 2006
HMP Preston Reinspection
176 k
7 Apr 2006
HMP Risley
175 k
14 Jul 2006
HMP Send
168 k
21 Jul 2006
HMP Shepton Mallet
169 k
20 Jan 2006
HMP Springhill Reinspection
153 k
24 Mar 2006
HMP Stocken Reinspection
139 k
28 Jul 2006
HMP Swansea Reinspection
134 k
26 May 2006
HMP The Mount Reinspection
178 k
27 Jan 2006
HMP Wakefield Reinspection
94 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Wandsworth Reinspection
198 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP Wealstun Reinspection
121 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Wellingborough Reinspection
137 k
3 Feb 2006
HMP Whitemoor
200 k
30 Jun 2006
HMP Wolds Reinspection
602 k
10 Feb 2006
HMP Wormwood Scrubs Reinspection
139 k
27 Jan 2006
HMP YOI Northallerton
148 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP YOI Thorn Cross Reinspection
141 k
12 May 2006
HMP&YOI and Remand Centre Reading Reinspection
246 k
30 Sep 2005
HMP/YOI Hindley Reinspection
91 k
7 Apr 2006
HMPYOI Rochester
182 k
30 Jun 2006
HMYOI and Remand Centre Glen Parva Reinspection
208 k
10 Feb 2006
HMYOI Lancaster Farms Reinspection
152 k
31 Mar 2006
David Sherlock
Links to various [PDF ]: e.g.
HMP & YOI Swinfen Hall
249 k
27 Jan 2006
HMP Altcourse Reinspection
185 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP and YOI Doncaster
190 k
13 Apr 2006
HMP and YOI Moorland
182 k
2 Jun 2006
HMP and YOI New Hall Reinspection
198 k
24 Mar 2006
HMP and YOI Norwich Reinspection
205 k
30 Jun 2006
HMP and YOI Parc
181 k
30 Jun 2006
HMP and YOI Styal
165 k
12 May 2006
HMP Ashwell Reinspection
149 k
28 Apr 2006
HMP Askham Grange Reinspection
164 k
7 Apr 2006
HMP Bedford Reinspection
86 k
16 Sep 2005
HMP Blakenhurst
155 k
19 May 2006
HMP Blantyre House Reinspection
161 k
9 Jun 2006
HMP Blundeston
182 k
14 Jul 2006
HMP Coldingley
159 k
9 Jun 2006
HMP Cookham Wood Reinspection
151 k
5 May 2006
HMP Dorchester Reinspection
155 k
17 Feb 2006
HMP Eastwood Park Reinspection
134 k
11 Aug 2006
HMP Featherstone Reinspection
157 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Ford
177 k
12 May 2006
HMP Guys Marsh Reinspection
149 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP Holme House Reinspection
111 k
12 May 2006
HMP Kingston
176 k
23 Jun 2006
HMP Kirklevington Grange
145 k
13 Jan 2006
HMP Lincoln Reinspection
172 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Liverpool Reinspection
178 k
5 May 2006
HMP North Sea Camp Reinspection
195 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP Nottingham Reinspection
150 k
12 May 2006
HMP Parkhurst
152 k
3 Feb 2006
HMP Preston Reinspection
176 k
7 Apr 2006
HMP Risley
175 k
14 Jul 2006
HMP Send
168 k
21 Jul 2006
HMP Shepton Mallet
169 k
20 Jan 2006
HMP Springhill Reinspection
153 k
24 Mar 2006
HMP Stocken Reinspection
139 k
28 Jul 2006
HMP Swansea Reinspection
134 k
26 May 2006
HMP The Mount Reinspection
178 k
27 Jan 2006
HMP Wakefield Reinspection
94 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Wandsworth Reinspection
198 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP Wealstun Reinspection
121 k
24 Feb 2006
HMP Wellingborough Reinspection
137 k
3 Feb 2006
HMP Whitemoor
200 k
30 Jun 2006
HMP Wolds Reinspection
602 k
10 Feb 2006
HMP Wormwood Scrubs Reinspection
139 k
27 Jan 2006
HMP YOI Northallerton
148 k
21 Apr 2006
HMP YOI Thorn Cross Reinspection
141 k
12 May 2006
HMP&YOI and Remand Centre Reading Reinspection
246 k
30 Sep 2005
HMP/YOI Hindley Reinspection
91 k
7 Apr 2006
HMPYOI Rochester
182 k
30 Jun 2006
HMYOI and Remand Centre Glen Parva Reinspection
208 k
10 Feb 2006
HMYOI Lancaster Farms Reinspection
152 k
31 Mar 2006
NYPD warns other law enforcements of regional terror threat / Boston Globe, 13 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qhec
Tom Hays
"Inside an ordinary-looking trailer in Brooklyn, police have recreated the ramshackle apartment used by terrorists to cook up the explosives used last year in the suicide bombings of the London transit system. The New York Police Department uses the replica as a training tool to help patrol officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel recognize bomb-making lairs that could be mistaken for a methamphetamine laboratory or simply a messy home, NYPD officials said Wednesday at a counterterrorism conference."
Tom Hays
"Inside an ordinary-looking trailer in Brooklyn, police have recreated the ramshackle apartment used by terrorists to cook up the explosives used last year in the suicide bombings of the London transit system. The New York Police Department uses the replica as a training tool to help patrol officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel recognize bomb-making lairs that could be mistaken for a methamphetamine laboratory or simply a messy home, NYPD officials said Wednesday at a counterterrorism conference."
[Australia] The report of the People's Inquiry into immigration detention in Australia /
Australian Council of Heads of Schools of Social Work, November 2006
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qhdj
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qhdj
EU: Draft Council Resolution on "information exchange on the expulsion of radical preachers inciting violence and racial hatred" (EU doc no: 15664/06
) / Statewatch, December 2006
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qhdh
"While the title of the Council document speaks of "radical preachers" the text in clause 1 refers to an "expelled third country national(s)" who are to be denied re-entry by all EU states. This covers people expelled: "on the grounds of behaviour linked to terrorist activities or constituting acts of explicit and deliberate provocation of discrimination, hatred or violence" against specific groups".
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qhdh
"While the title of the Council document speaks of "radical preachers" the text in clause 1 refers to an "expelled third country national(s)" who are to be denied re-entry by all EU states. This covers people expelled: "on the grounds of behaviour linked to terrorist activities or constituting acts of explicit and deliberate provocation of discrimination, hatred or violence" against specific groups".
Liquid Bomber case goes 'poof'--no kidding, eh? / Hope and Onions, 13Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qhdb
"Remember the apoplexy over the 'liquid bombers,' last August? Remember this guy, Rashid Rauf? [11 Aug 2006 BBC News] Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has named one of the two British nationals of Pakistani origin arrested in connection with an alleged UK plot to bomb planes. He is identified as Rashid Rauf. Both men were picked up in the cities of Lahore and Karachi last week. They were among seven people arrested in Pakistan. Intelligence officials later said more Pakistanis had been arrested in the east of the country in connection with aircraft terror plot.[...] UK police are questioning 23 people over the alleged plot to attack planes flying from the UK to the US.Funny story...Pakistan's dismissing the terrorism charges against Rauf [13 Dec 2006 NY Times]"
"Remember the apoplexy over the 'liquid bombers,' last August? Remember this guy, Rashid Rauf? [11 Aug 2006 BBC News] Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has named one of the two British nationals of Pakistani origin arrested in connection with an alleged UK plot to bomb planes. He is identified as Rashid Rauf. Both men were picked up in the cities of Lahore and Karachi last week. They were among seven people arrested in Pakistan. Intelligence officials later said more Pakistanis had been arrested in the east of the country in connection with aircraft terror plot.[...] UK police are questioning 23 people over the alleged plot to attack planes flying from the UK to the US.Funny story...Pakistan's dismissing the terrorism charges against Rauf [13 Dec 2006 NY Times]"
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Serial killing dilemma / Gotcha, 13 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qgxc
Gary Hughes
"Britain is in the grip of serial killer hysteria, with the discovery of the bodies of two more prostitutes in the town of Ipswich. The five killings have attracted blanket coverage by the media, which has already dubbed the suspected serial killer the “Suffolk Strangler” and the “Suffolk Ripper”. But is the media helping or hindering the hunt? One forensic psychologist is waring that the media’s reporting of the killings “is feeding this guy’s ego” and could encourage him to kill again. And that provides a dilemma for the media, which police are also using to appeal to the public for help in catching the killer and to warn potential victims. How much do you report? "
Gary Hughes
"Britain is in the grip of serial killer hysteria, with the discovery of the bodies of two more prostitutes in the town of Ipswich. The five killings have attracted blanket coverage by the media, which has already dubbed the suspected serial killer the “Suffolk Strangler” and the “Suffolk Ripper”. But is the media helping or hindering the hunt? One forensic psychologist is waring that the media’s reporting of the killings “is feeding this guy’s ego” and could encourage him to kill again. And that provides a dilemma for the media, which police are also using to appeal to the public for help in catching the killer and to warn potential victims. How much do you report? "
[Canada] Judge Insite on science, not police anecdotes / Vancouver Sun, 12 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qgtf
"Needless to say, we wouldn't expect, nor would we permit, scientists to patrol our streets, as police officers do. But unfortunately, we do need to say that we shouldn't expect police officers to conduct evaluations of scientific experiments, as scientists do. The need to say this arises from an RCMP report on Insite, Vancouver's supervised injection facility. The harshly critical report suggests that harm reduction efforts such as Insite actually increase drug use."
"Needless to say, we wouldn't expect, nor would we permit, scientists to patrol our streets, as police officers do. But unfortunately, we do need to say that we shouldn't expect police officers to conduct evaluations of scientific experiments, as scientists do. The need to say this arises from an RCMP report on Insite, Vancouver's supervised injection facility. The harshly critical report suggests that harm reduction efforts such as Insite actually increase drug use."
[Canada] Teens transforming disposable cameras into weapons / CBC, 12 Dec 2006
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2006/12/12/teens-cameras.html
"Some teenagers are finding a dangerous use for cheap, disposable cameras, turning them into Taser-like weapons. The modified cameras aren't common but are increasingly being found in school lockers. [..] Instructions on the Internet - A seven-minute video available on the internet describes how to make the transformation — by popping out the back and adding a few wires. Other sites also give information on how to make such homemade stun guns."
"Some teenagers are finding a dangerous use for cheap, disposable cameras, turning them into Taser-like weapons. The modified cameras aren't common but are increasingly being found in school lockers. [..] Instructions on the Internet - A seven-minute video available on the internet describes how to make the transformation — by popping out the back and adding a few wires. Other sites also give information on how to make such homemade stun guns."
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Addressing the efficacy of dihydrocodeine versus methadone as an alternative maintenance treatment for opiate dependence: a randomized controlled tria
Addiction, Volume 101 Issue 12 Page 1752 - December 2006
http://digbig.com/4qgjd
J. Roy Robertson, Gillian M. Raab, Malcolm Bruce, James S. McKenzie, Helen R. Storkey, Amy Salter
New And Cheaper Way To Treat Heroin Addiction / Medical News Today, 11 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qgje
"Costly methadone treatment for heroin addicts could be replaced by a substitute painkiller that is half the price, safer and less toxic. In a study spanning three and a half years, researchers found that the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine is equally as effective as methadone to help drug users kick the habit."
http://digbig.com/4qgjd
J. Roy Robertson, Gillian M. Raab, Malcolm Bruce, James S. McKenzie, Helen R. Storkey, Amy Salter
New And Cheaper Way To Treat Heroin Addiction / Medical News Today, 11 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qgje
"Costly methadone treatment for heroin addicts could be replaced by a substitute painkiller that is half the price, safer and less toxic. In a study spanning three and a half years, researchers found that the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine is equally as effective as methadone to help drug users kick the habit."
New Click Fraud Allegations, With a Twist / ClickZ News, 8 Dec 2006
http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3624150
Kevin Newcomb
"A journalist's investigation into click fraud has unearthed a proliferation of automated click fraud by "botnets," and the alleged involvement of organized crime and terrorist groups."
Kevin Newcomb
"A journalist's investigation into click fraud has unearthed a proliferation of automated click fraud by "botnets," and the alleged involvement of organized crime and terrorist groups."
Effective Counterterrorism : the Limited Role of Predictive Data / Cato, 11 Dec 2006
PDF - http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa584.pdf
Jeff Jonas and Jim Harper
Jeff Jonas and Jim Harper
States use polygraphs to monitor paroled sex offenders / Newsday, 11 Sep 2006
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MICHAEL GORMLEY
"When Andrew McDaniels, a convicted sex offender in upstate N.Y., was interviewed by a parole officer in September, he faced something new. The parole officer had a laptop computer receiving data from skin sensors on McDaniels. When the parole officer noticed a blip, he asked more pointed questions. New York is the latest state to require paroled sex offenders to answer questions while hooked to a lie-detecting computer. The action, by the outgoing Pataki administration, comes just before the legislature will consider civil confinement for the most dangerous sex offenders after they complete their sentences. Parole officers equipped with the computers ask convicted sex offenders about where they have been and who they have seen to determine whether they might have violated parole. They are also asked if they committed any new crimes."
MICHAEL GORMLEY
"When Andrew McDaniels, a convicted sex offender in upstate N.Y., was interviewed by a parole officer in September, he faced something new. The parole officer had a laptop computer receiving data from skin sensors on McDaniels. When the parole officer noticed a blip, he asked more pointed questions. New York is the latest state to require paroled sex offenders to answer questions while hooked to a lie-detecting computer. The action, by the outgoing Pataki administration, comes just before the legislature will consider civil confinement for the most dangerous sex offenders after they complete their sentences. Parole officers equipped with the computers ask convicted sex offenders about where they have been and who they have seen to determine whether they might have violated parole. They are also asked if they committed any new crimes."
24/7 Response Policing In The Modern Police Oganisation - Views From The Frontline / Police Federation, December 2006
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Dr Mike Chatterton and Emma Bingham.
Dr Mike Chatterton and Emma Bingham.
Monday, December 11, 2006
[Australia] Mobiles a major crash cause / Age, 11 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfyk
"Australians continue to use hand-held mobile phones while driving, even though it's illegal and dangerous, a new survey shows. A study of licensed drivers aged 18 to 65 in NSW and Western Australia, and published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), has found 39 per cent of people have used a hand-held phone while driving."
Phone use and crashes while driving: a representative survey of drivers in two Australian states
MJA 2006; 185 (11/12): 630-634
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Suzanne P McEvoy, Mark R Stevenson and Mark Woodward
"Australians continue to use hand-held mobile phones while driving, even though it's illegal and dangerous, a new survey shows. A study of licensed drivers aged 18 to 65 in NSW and Western Australia, and published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA), has found 39 per cent of people have used a hand-held phone while driving."
Phone use and crashes while driving: a representative survey of drivers in two Australian states
MJA 2006; 185 (11/12): 630-634
http://digbig.com/4qfym
Suzanne P McEvoy, Mark R Stevenson and Mark Woodward
Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems / Wiley, 2001
http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/book.html
Ross Anderson,
"Security engineering is about building systems to remain dependable in the face of malice, error, or mischance..." downloadable.
What is Security Engineering?
Protocols
Passwords
Access Control
Cryptography
Distributed Systems
Multilevel Security
Multilateral Security
Banking and Bookkeeping
Monitoring Systems
Nuclear Command and Control
Security Printing and Seals
Biometrics
Physical Tamper Resistance
Emission Security
Electronic and Information Warfare
Telecom System Security
Network Attack and Defense
Protecting E-Commerce Systems
Copyright and Privacy Protection
E-Policy
Management Issues
System Evaluation and Assurance
Conclusions
Bibliography
Ross Anderson,
"Security engineering is about building systems to remain dependable in the face of malice, error, or mischance..." downloadable.
What is Security Engineering?
Protocols
Passwords
Access Control
Cryptography
Distributed Systems
Multilevel Security
Multilateral Security
Banking and Bookkeeping
Monitoring Systems
Nuclear Command and Control
Security Printing and Seals
Biometrics
Physical Tamper Resistance
Emission Security
Electronic and Information Warfare
Telecom System Security
Network Attack and Defense
Protecting E-Commerce Systems
Copyright and Privacy Protection
E-Policy
Management Issues
System Evaluation and Assurance
Conclusions
Bibliography
Saturday, December 09, 2006
U.K. to Give Free Heroin to Addicts / Medical News Today, December 4, 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfpr
"A pilot program in Brighton and Hove, England will distribute free heroin to addicts in a bid to cut crime and addiction, The Argus reported. The U.K.'s National Health Service is sponsoring the program, which would cost between $20,000 and $30,000 per user annually. Addicts would be allowed to inject themselves with government-provided heroin under supervision, similar to a "safe-injection" site established in Vancouver, Canada. They also would receive doses of methadone to take home with them at night. Outcomes among the addicts taking part in the program will be compared to those of 10 patients receiving methadone only."
"A pilot program in Brighton and Hove, England will distribute free heroin to addicts in a bid to cut crime and addiction, The Argus reported. The U.K.'s National Health Service is sponsoring the program, which would cost between $20,000 and $30,000 per user annually. Addicts would be allowed to inject themselves with government-provided heroin under supervision, similar to a "safe-injection" site established in Vancouver, Canada. They also would receive doses of methadone to take home with them at night. Outcomes among the addicts taking part in the program will be compared to those of 10 patients receiving methadone only."
[Switzerland] Charity reveals tragedy of forced marriages / NZZ, 6 Dec 2006
http://www.nzz.ch/2006/12/06/eng/article7325959.html
"Thousands of women trapped in forced marriages in Switzerland are suffering severe mental and physical abuse, say the authors of the first Swiss study into the practice. The charity Surgir (Rise), which carried out the survey, is now calling on the government to draw up a national strategy to aid victims."
"Thousands of women trapped in forced marriages in Switzerland are suffering severe mental and physical abuse, say the authors of the first Swiss study into the practice. The charity Surgir (Rise), which carried out the survey, is now calling on the government to draw up a national strategy to aid victims."
Criminal Justice Assessment Toolkit / UNODC, December 2006
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/criminal_justice_assessment_toolkit.html
Policing
1.
Public Safety and Police Service Delivery
2.
The Integrity and Accountability of the Police
3.
Crime Investigation
4.
Police Information and Intelligence Systems
Access to Justice
1. The Courts
2. The Independence, Impartiality and Integrity of the Judiciary
3. The Prosecution Service
4. Legal Defence and Legal Aid
Custodial and Non-Custodial Measures
1. The Prison System
2. Detention Prior to Adjudication
3. Alternatives to Incarceration
4. Social Reintegration
Cross-Cutting Issues
1. Criminal Justice Information
2. Juvenile Justice
3. Victims and Witnesses
4. International Cooperation
Policing
1.
Public Safety and Police Service Delivery
2.
The Integrity and Accountability of the Police
3.
Crime Investigation
4.
Police Information and Intelligence Systems
Access to Justice
1. The Courts
2. The Independence, Impartiality and Integrity of the Judiciary
3. The Prosecution Service
4. Legal Defence and Legal Aid
Custodial and Non-Custodial Measures
1. The Prison System
2. Detention Prior to Adjudication
3. Alternatives to Incarceration
4. Social Reintegration
Cross-Cutting Issues
1. Criminal Justice Information
2. Juvenile Justice
3. Victims and Witnesses
4. International Cooperation
Crime does not pay / Jane's Police Review, 8 Dec 2006
http://www.policereview.com/
Lucy Wood
"The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 gave officers the power to take away criminals' ill-gotten gains. But these powers are still not being used to their full potential. Explains what is being done to make the Act a more effective crime-fighting tool." [Sub Required]
Lucy Wood
"The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 gave officers the power to take away criminals' ill-gotten gains. But these powers are still not being used to their full potential. Explains what is being done to make the Act a more effective crime-fighting tool." [Sub Required]
Mind of a killer / Jane's Police Review, 8 Dec 2006
www.policereview.com
Joseph Diaz
"Psychopaths and sociopaths are commonly misunderstood as being one and the same. Discusses the characteristics of these two types of killer and explains how officers can recognise and apprehend dangerous offenders." [Sub Required]
Joseph Diaz
"Psychopaths and sociopaths are commonly misunderstood as being one and the same. Discusses the characteristics of these two types of killer and explains how officers can recognise and apprehend dangerous offenders." [Sub Required]
UK Home Office declares Sri Lanka unsafe for Asylum Seekers / Tamil Sydney, 9 Dec 2006
http://www.tamilsydney.com/content/view/138/37
"In a significant recognition of the deterioration of the security and human rights situation in Sri Lanka, the Home Office announced on 08/12/2006 that Sri Lanka is to be removed from the ‘white list’ of countries deemed safe. Sri Lanka was added to the ‘white list’ under section 94 of Nationality, Immigration & Asylum Act 2002 in July 2003. This meant that asylum seekers from Sri Lanka routinely found that their claims were certified, so that they had no right of appeal to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal against the Home Office’s refusal of their asylum claims, before being removed from the UK to Sri Lanka."
"In a significant recognition of the deterioration of the security and human rights situation in Sri Lanka, the Home Office announced on 08/12/2006 that Sri Lanka is to be removed from the ‘white list’ of countries deemed safe. Sri Lanka was added to the ‘white list’ under section 94 of Nationality, Immigration & Asylum Act 2002 in July 2003. This meant that asylum seekers from Sri Lanka routinely found that their claims were certified, so that they had no right of appeal to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal against the Home Office’s refusal of their asylum claims, before being removed from the UK to Sri Lanka."
Friday, December 08, 2006
Amnesty ineffective / Open Secrets, 7 Dec 2006
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/2006/12/amnesty_ineffective.html
Martin Rosenbaum
"As the BBC has been reporting the recent Police knife amnesty seems to have had no significant impact on knife-related crime. This is according to an assessment we obtained from the Metropolitan Police under freedom of information. We also obtained a Met Police review of the national gun amnesty held in April 2003. This provides a similar picture of the amnesty not having a significant impact on crime levels."
Martin Rosenbaum
"As the BBC has been reporting the recent Police knife amnesty seems to have had no significant impact on knife-related crime. This is according to an assessment we obtained from the Metropolitan Police under freedom of information. We also obtained a Met Police review of the national gun amnesty held in April 2003. This provides a similar picture of the amnesty not having a significant impact on crime levels."
Head to head: Asbos / BBC, 8 Dec 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6218830.stm
"The government says the findings do not mean Asbos are failingTwo reports have revealed that around half of all anti-social behaviour orders given out in England and Wales have been breached. Here, a police officer explains why he thinks Asbos work, while a spokesman for campaign group Asbo Concern details his objections."
"The government says the findings do not mean Asbos are failingTwo reports have revealed that around half of all anti-social behaviour orders given out in England and Wales have been breached. Here, a police officer explains why he thinks Asbos work, while a spokesman for campaign group Asbo Concern details his objections."
Models for Change: Building Momentum for Juvenile Justice Reform / Justic Policy Institute, December 2006
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qfjf
"A new report by the Justice Policy Institute, a grantee through the MacArthur Foundation’s Models for Change initiative, finds momentum building for a possible wave of juvenile justice reform across the country."
"A new report by the Justice Policy Institute, a grantee through the MacArthur Foundation’s Models for Change initiative, finds momentum building for a possible wave of juvenile justice reform across the country."
Multicultural Britain to be "celebrated" / No. 10, 8 Dec 2006
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page10563.asp
"Tony Blair has outlined how he believes the right balance can be struck between integration and diversity. He said: "... it is not that we need to dispense with multicultural Britain. On the contrary we should continue celebrating it."
Expert papers to the PM on Community Cohesion
The role of multiculturalism in a modern and evolving society is a topic of vivid debate. Here are the views of some opinion formers:
Bhikhu Parekh: Two Ideas of Multiculturalism
Bhikhu Parekh: Where is Britain Going?
Ian Kearns and Rick Muir: Citizenship in a multicultural democracy
Jonathan Sacks: How to build a culture of respect
Trevor Phillips speech: Race Convention
David Goodhart: Earned Citizenship
"Tony Blair has outlined how he believes the right balance can be struck between integration and diversity. He said: "... it is not that we need to dispense with multicultural Britain. On the contrary we should continue celebrating it."
Expert papers to the PM on Community Cohesion
The role of multiculturalism in a modern and evolving society is a topic of vivid debate. Here are the views of some opinion formers:
Bhikhu Parekh: Two Ideas of Multiculturalism
Bhikhu Parekh: Where is Britain Going?
Ian Kearns and Rick Muir: Citizenship in a multicultural democracy
Jonathan Sacks: How to build a culture of respect
Trevor Phillips speech: Race Convention
David Goodhart: Earned Citizenship
ZIMBABWE: Women refugees in South Africa claim rape and torture at home / Reuters Alert, 7 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfgr
"The South African government has been condoned for its "complete silence" over the high level of rape reported by Zimbabwean women applying for asylum, at the hands of the security forces in their country. At least 15 percent of the Zimbabwean women refugees who visited a counselling centre run by the Zimbabwe Torture Victims/Survivors Project (ZTVP) in Johannesburg over the past 20 months alleged they had been raped. "
"The South African government has been condoned for its "complete silence" over the high level of rape reported by Zimbabwean women applying for asylum, at the hands of the security forces in their country. At least 15 percent of the Zimbabwean women refugees who visited a counselling centre run by the Zimbabwe Torture Victims/Survivors Project (ZTVP) in Johannesburg over the past 20 months alleged they had been raped. "
ZIMBABWE: No legal way out / Reuters, 7 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfgq
"Passports are longer available in Zimbabwe. The office of the Registrar-General has stopped producing them because the cost of importing the special paper required has become unaffordable. The country's economic meltdown in recent years has seen more than 3 million of its about 12 million people seeking employment opportunities in South Africa, Botswana, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Canada.
The demand for passports - the latest item to become unavailable - already has a four-year backlog, driven by inflation rates hovering at around 1,200 percent a year - the highest in the world - unemployment rates above 70 percent and everyday shortages of food, fuel, clean water and electricity."
"Passports are longer available in Zimbabwe. The office of the Registrar-General has stopped producing them because the cost of importing the special paper required has become unaffordable. The country's economic meltdown in recent years has seen more than 3 million of its about 12 million people seeking employment opportunities in South Africa, Botswana, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Canada.
The demand for passports - the latest item to become unavailable - already has a four-year backlog, driven by inflation rates hovering at around 1,200 percent a year - the highest in the world - unemployment rates above 70 percent and everyday shortages of food, fuel, clean water and electricity."
Counterterrorism, integration of Islam in Europe / Spero News, 7 Dec 2006
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=6950
Jytte Klausen
"From an American viewpoint, European Muslims’ integration problems are seen as a consequence of Europe’s general hostility to religion and, worse, a source of increased Muslim alienation."
Jytte Klausen
"From an American viewpoint, European Muslims’ integration problems are seen as a consequence of Europe’s general hostility to religion and, worse, a source of increased Muslim alienation."
Little proof that cameras are effective / Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfgm
Jonathan M. Schachter
"City says crime is down in trouble spots, yet statistics show no change in overall rate."
Jonathan M. Schachter
"City says crime is down in trouble spots, yet statistics show no change in overall rate."
Cities find new uses for crime fighting tool / American cities & Counties, 1 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfgk
Ed Brock
"In the mid-1990s, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) began placing more decision-making power to direct law enforcement strategy in the hands of precinct commanders rather than headquarters personnel. To do that, the department correlated data from daily crime reports in a project called Computerized Statistics (CompStat), generating maps of criminal hot spots around the city. The technique has spread to other cities large and small, and has expanded beyond public safety to other city services."
Ed Brock
"In the mid-1990s, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) began placing more decision-making power to direct law enforcement strategy in the hands of precinct commanders rather than headquarters personnel. To do that, the department correlated data from daily crime reports in a project called Computerized Statistics (CompStat), generating maps of criminal hot spots around the city. The technique has spread to other cities large and small, and has expanded beyond public safety to other city services."
OECD - developed countries must do more to integrate immigrant workers / WorkPermit, 7 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfga
"Well-managed immigration flows offer benefits both for host countries and for migrants and their families. But the effective integration of immigrants into the societies of the countries where they settle is crucial, and this requires commitment and action at national and local level.
These are the conclusions of a new report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), From Immigration to Integration: Local Solutions to a Global Challenge, which analyses case studies in five countries: Canada, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom."
"Well-managed immigration flows offer benefits both for host countries and for migrants and their families. But the effective integration of immigrants into the societies of the countries where they settle is crucial, and this requires commitment and action at national and local level.
These are the conclusions of a new report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), From Immigration to Integration: Local Solutions to a Global Challenge, which analyses case studies in five countries: Canada, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom."
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly Careful´ / Mondaq, 7 Dec 2006
http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=44752&searchresults=1
Karen McGill and Katy Wedderburn
"Whilst the work Christmas party may be the highlight of the social calendar for many employees, the morning after can see the kind of headache for employers that isn’t solved by a couple of alka seltzer… Outlines the main areas of potential risk that a Christmas party can expose."
Karen McGill and Katy Wedderburn
"Whilst the work Christmas party may be the highlight of the social calendar for many employees, the morning after can see the kind of headache for employers that isn’t solved by a couple of alka seltzer… Outlines the main areas of potential risk that a Christmas party can expose."
Industry Executives Discount Claims That E-Passports “Cracked” / Card Technology, 7 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfex
"Security experts in the United Kingdom and Germany claim to have extracted data from the smart card chips on electronic passports and an organization of European researchers recently claimed that the new electronic passports Europeans are being required to carry “dramatically decrease their security and privacy.” Is there a serious flaw in the chip technology that more than 50 nations are putting into their passports? The short answer from the smart card industry and government officials is: No, the technology does what it is intended to do."
"Security experts in the United Kingdom and Germany claim to have extracted data from the smart card chips on electronic passports and an organization of European researchers recently claimed that the new electronic passports Europeans are being required to carry “dramatically decrease their security and privacy.” Is there a serious flaw in the chip technology that more than 50 nations are putting into their passports? The short answer from the smart card industry and government officials is: No, the technology does what it is intended to do."
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Emerging security technology has several admirable goals: proactive, integrated, inferential / Information Week, 4 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfaw
Larry Greenemeier
"These are some of tomorrow's security measures: Systems that integrate door locks and surveillance cameras with the logic and analytics of IT systems. Biometric devices that go beyond skin deep to verify identities. Network systems that infer the significance of pilfered data before the criminals do. Fortunately, a lot of this work is going on today. The trend that ties together these emerging technologies--the ones that will succeed, anyway--is their proactivity. As security threats evolve, systems and applications will have to know when they're under attack and be trusted to respond automatically, while at the same time keeping key IT and security personnel apprised." [4 pages]
Larry Greenemeier
"These are some of tomorrow's security measures: Systems that integrate door locks and surveillance cameras with the logic and analytics of IT systems. Biometric devices that go beyond skin deep to verify identities. Network systems that infer the significance of pilfered data before the criminals do. Fortunately, a lot of this work is going on today. The trend that ties together these emerging technologies--the ones that will succeed, anyway--is their proactivity. As security threats evolve, systems and applications will have to know when they're under attack and be trusted to respond automatically, while at the same time keeping key IT and security personnel apprised." [4 pages]
Fusing Intelligence / Emergency Management, November 2006
http://digbig.com/4qfaq
Jessica Weidling
"The Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center looks strategically at local and global criminal activities to thwart terrorism." [3 pages]
Jessica Weidling
"The Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center looks strategically at local and global criminal activities to thwart terrorism." [3 pages]
Report on a full announced inspection of the provision for juveniles and a short follow-up inspection of the provision for young adults at HMYOI
Castington / HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, 5 Dec 2006
PDF - http://inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspect_reports/hmp-yoi-inspections.html/Castington.pdf?view=Binary
PDF - http://inspectorates.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmiprisons/inspect_reports/hmp-yoi-inspections.html/Castington.pdf?view=Binary
YMCA tells the Executive: You've got wrong policy on young offenders / Scotsman, 5 Dec 2006
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1801622006
"FEARS that teenage crime in Scotland is reaching crisis point have led a youth charity to condemn the Scottish Executive for spending too much money on punishment and too little on prevention. The YMCA has broken a six-year silence on its work to demand the Executive rethink its "quick-fix" policy, which it says relies too much on the justice service rather than offering long-term support for teenagers who are struggling with drug and alcohol-related problems."
"FEARS that teenage crime in Scotland is reaching crisis point have led a youth charity to condemn the Scottish Executive for spending too much money on punishment and too little on prevention. The YMCA has broken a six-year silence on its work to demand the Executive rethink its "quick-fix" policy, which it says relies too much on the justice service rather than offering long-term support for teenagers who are struggling with drug and alcohol-related problems."
A Tale of greed that left scores of drivers out of pocket / Western Mail, 7 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qeyn
Tryst Williams
"AS ONE senior police officer described it, brothers John Henry Frank Sheen and James Caleb Sheen were "earning more money than they could get rid of" by selling stolen cars. During two days of sentencing at Cardiff's Crown Court number five in Cardiff, spectators heard an astonishing tale of greed that left scores of drivers thousands of pounds each out of pocket." [3 pages]
Tryst Williams
"AS ONE senior police officer described it, brothers John Henry Frank Sheen and James Caleb Sheen were "earning more money than they could get rid of" by selling stolen cars. During two days of sentencing at Cardiff's Crown Court number five in Cardiff, spectators heard an astonishing tale of greed that left scores of drivers thousands of pounds each out of pocket." [3 pages]
Conferencing for Serious Offenses / Real Justice, December 2006
http://www.realjustice.org/library/sos.html
Ted Wachtel and Laura Mirsky
New Seminar Kit Explores Can restorative justice conferencing be valuable in cases of seriousoffenses -- crimes like murder, sexual abuse and arson? The IIRP andReal Justice are now offering a "do-it-yourself" seminar kit for groups to examine the use of conferencing in response to serious offenses. The kit includes the award-winning documentary "Facing the Demons," andinterviews with conference participants, practitioners and associated professionals. This article explores the issue of restorative justice conferencing with serious offenses and includes excerpts of interviews with conference participants.
_DF - http://fp.enter.net/restorativepractices/sos.pdf
Ted Wachtel and Laura Mirsky
New Seminar Kit Explores Can restorative justice conferencing be valuable in cases of seriousoffenses -- crimes like murder, sexual abuse and arson? The IIRP andReal Justice are now offering a "do-it-yourself" seminar kit for groups to examine the use of conferencing in response to serious offenses. The kit includes the award-winning documentary "Facing the Demons," andinterviews with conference participants, practitioners and associated professionals. This article explores the issue of restorative justice conferencing with serious offenses and includes excerpts of interviews with conference participants.
_DF - http://fp.enter.net/restorativepractices/sos.pdf
Hot-spot for insurance fraud / Ealing Times, 7 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qexm
Benedict Moore Bridger
"SOUTHALL has become a "hot spot" for criminal car gangs who stage crashes to make fake insurance claims, new figures show. Statistics released this week from the newly-established Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) have revealed that more than 440 accidents have been staged in Southall since 1999. And there is evidence to show the proceeds from this type of fraud are used to fund crimes like drug trafficking and gun-running."
Benedict Moore Bridger
"SOUTHALL has become a "hot spot" for criminal car gangs who stage crashes to make fake insurance claims, new figures show. Statistics released this week from the newly-established Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) have revealed that more than 440 accidents have been staged in Southall since 1999. And there is evidence to show the proceeds from this type of fraud are used to fund crimes like drug trafficking and gun-running."
New Synthetic Rubber Material For Protective Body Suits / Medical News Today, 2 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qewx
"Military personnel, chemical workers, and others could benefit from a new synthetic rubber material tailored with liquid crystals. The material might be used to make body suits to protect chemical-industry employees from skin exposure to toxic vapors and aerosols, as well as providing protection for military personnel and civilians in the event of a chemical-weapons attack. The new composite is lightweight and breathable, but still blocks the passage of toxic chemicals, reducing the risk of heat exhaustion in anyone wearing it."
"Military personnel, chemical workers, and others could benefit from a new synthetic rubber material tailored with liquid crystals. The material might be used to make body suits to protect chemical-industry employees from skin exposure to toxic vapors and aerosols, as well as providing protection for military personnel and civilians in the event of a chemical-weapons attack. The new composite is lightweight and breathable, but still blocks the passage of toxic chemicals, reducing the risk of heat exhaustion in anyone wearing it."
Risk to UK's young prisoners / BBC, 4 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qewp
Jackie Long
"Child custody rates in England and Wales are among the highest Western Europe. Since 1993 the number of 15 to 17 year olds in custody has risen by 90%; the number of under 14 year olds detained has gone up 800%. Looks at what being a child in custody can mean. "
Jackie Long
"Child custody rates in England and Wales are among the highest Western Europe. Since 1993 the number of 15 to 17 year olds in custody has risen by 90%; the number of under 14 year olds detained has gone up 800%. Looks at what being a child in custody can mean. "
Work experience for young offenders / Watford Observer, 4 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qewk
"YOUNG offenders with convictions ranging from theft to arson have spent a week doing work experience at Watford Fire Station. In a first for Hertfordshire, 11 youths became the first attendees of the LIFE (Local Intervention Fire Education) project aimed at rehabilitating troubled teenagers. The group, aged between 13 and 18, attended the fire station in Rickmansworth Road at 7am every morning and were taught lessons in discipline and mutual respect as well as the duties of a firefighter."
"YOUNG offenders with convictions ranging from theft to arson have spent a week doing work experience at Watford Fire Station. In a first for Hertfordshire, 11 youths became the first attendees of the LIFE (Local Intervention Fire Education) project aimed at rehabilitating troubled teenagers. The group, aged between 13 and 18, attended the fire station in Rickmansworth Road at 7am every morning and were taught lessons in discipline and mutual respect as well as the duties of a firefighter."
Monday, December 04, 2006
Can Intergenerational Practice Offer a Way of Limiting Anti-Social Behaviour and Fear of Crime?
The Howard Journal of Criminal JusticeVolume 45 Issue 5 Page 468 - December 2006 doi:10.1111/j.1468-2311.2006.00438.x
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2006.00438.x
STEPHEN MOORE1 and ELAINE STATHAM1
"Since coming to power in 1997, New Labour has identified reducing anti-social behaviour and fear of crime as key issues to be dealt with. In the main, its response has been to introduce a range of punitive measures. The main subjects of these punitive policies appear to be young people, whose activities are perceived to be closely linked to anti-social behaviour and fear of crime. Critics have argued that these measures merely increase the fear of crime amongst older generations by weakening informal controls and limiting contact between the generations. In this article, we review intergenerational practice (IP) which has been growing in popularity in both the USA and the UK, and which stresses the importance of creating dialogue between generations, which it is claimed can help prevent anti-social behaviour and limit fear. We examine critically the theory and practice of IP and suggest that although it has substantial flaws, it may provide a useful way forward to limiting anti-social behaviour and fear of crime, when linked with wider social regeneration programmes." [Sub Required]
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2006.00438.x
STEPHEN MOORE1 and ELAINE STATHAM1
"Since coming to power in 1997, New Labour has identified reducing anti-social behaviour and fear of crime as key issues to be dealt with. In the main, its response has been to introduce a range of punitive measures. The main subjects of these punitive policies appear to be young people, whose activities are perceived to be closely linked to anti-social behaviour and fear of crime. Critics have argued that these measures merely increase the fear of crime amongst older generations by weakening informal controls and limiting contact between the generations. In this article, we review intergenerational practice (IP) which has been growing in popularity in both the USA and the UK, and which stresses the importance of creating dialogue between generations, which it is claimed can help prevent anti-social behaviour and limit fear. We examine critically the theory and practice of IP and suggest that although it has substantial flaws, it may provide a useful way forward to limiting anti-social behaviour and fear of crime, when linked with wider social regeneration programmes." [Sub Required]
Damage, Harm and Death in Child Prisons in England and Wales: Questions of Abuse and Accountability
The Howard Journal of Criminal JusticeVolume 45 Issue 5 Page 449 - December 2006doi:10.1111/j.1468-2311.2006.00437.x
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2006.00437.x
BARRY GOLDSON [Sub Required]
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-2311.2006.00437.x
BARRY GOLDSON [Sub Required]
The dynamics of power and resistance in police interview discourse.
Discourse & Society 17(6):739-759
http://das.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/17/6/739
Haworth, K
"A study of police interviewing using an integrated approach, drawing on conversation analysis (CA), critical discourse analysis (CDA) and pragmatics. The study focuses on the balance of power and control, finding that in particular the institutional status of the participants, the discursive roles assigned to them by the context, and their relative knowledge, are significant factors affecting the dynamics of the discourse. A wider consideration of the context illustrates the contribution that linguistics can make to the use of police interview data as evidence in the UK criminal justice system." [Sub Required]
http://das.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/17/6/739
Haworth, K
"A study of police interviewing using an integrated approach, drawing on conversation analysis (CA), critical discourse analysis (CDA) and pragmatics. The study focuses on the balance of power and control, finding that in particular the institutional status of the participants, the discursive roles assigned to them by the context, and their relative knowledge, are significant factors affecting the dynamics of the discourse. A wider consideration of the context illustrates the contribution that linguistics can make to the use of police interview data as evidence in the UK criminal justice system." [Sub Required]
Art, Craft and Science of Detective Work
The Police Journal 79(4): 323-330
http://www.atypon-link.com/VAT/doi/abs/10.1350/pojo.2006.79.4.323
Ben Bowling
The failure of high-profile criminal investigations and falling detection rates have led to public criticisms of the effectiveness of detective practice. Furthermore, the lack of research on crime investigation and the apparent mystery surrounding what detectives actually do and how they do it, reinforced by fictional representations of detectives guided by 'instinct’, leaves a distinct lack of transparency. This article presents a typology of logics guiding detective work (the art, craft and science of investigation) that provide a useful framework for examining what detectives do and the changing nature of their work." [Sub Required]
http://www.atypon-link.com/VAT/doi/abs/10.1350/pojo.2006.79.4.323
Ben Bowling
The failure of high-profile criminal investigations and falling detection rates have led to public criticisms of the effectiveness of detective practice. Furthermore, the lack of research on crime investigation and the apparent mystery surrounding what detectives actually do and how they do it, reinforced by fictional representations of detectives guided by 'instinct’, leaves a distinct lack of transparency. This article presents a typology of logics guiding detective work (the art, craft and science of investigation) that provide a useful framework for examining what detectives do and the changing nature of their work." [Sub Required]
The Police, Young Offenders and Intelligence-Led Policing
The Police Journal 79(4): 305-322
http://www.atypon-link.com/VAT/doi/abs/10.1350/pojo.2006.79.4.305
Dr Ian Waters
"The current article outlines ways in which the police in England and Wales have been engaged in the control of young offenders, with particular reference to the national implementation of the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP): this programme was introduced by the Youth Justice Board (YJB) in 2001. Most of the results presented here focus on a specific part of the evaluation, which was concerned to pinpoint the role of the police in relation to surveillance and intelligence." [Sub Required]
http://www.atypon-link.com/VAT/doi/abs/10.1350/pojo.2006.79.4.305
Dr Ian Waters
"The current article outlines ways in which the police in England and Wales have been engaged in the control of young offenders, with particular reference to the national implementation of the Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP): this programme was introduced by the Youth Justice Board (YJB) in 2001. Most of the results presented here focus on a specific part of the evaluation, which was concerned to pinpoint the role of the police in relation to surveillance and intelligence." [Sub Required]
Must-have gadget could aid stalking and burglary / OUT-LAW News, 4 Dec 2006
http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=7545
"One of this year's must-have gadgets for music-crazy runners is a security nightmare that could help someone track your movements with relative ease, according to researchers at the University of Washington. The Nike + iPod device transmits data from a gizmo in a runner's shoe to an iPod, where software crunches the numbers to come up with information such as how far someone has run, and how fast, in real time. But the researchers have found that it could well be broadcasting that data to others too."
"One of this year's must-have gadgets for music-crazy runners is a security nightmare that could help someone track your movements with relative ease, according to researchers at the University of Washington. The Nike + iPod device transmits data from a gizmo in a runner's shoe to an iPod, where software crunches the numbers to come up with information such as how far someone has run, and how fast, in real time. But the researchers have found that it could well be broadcasting that data to others too."
Victims to see instant justice / EDP24, 4 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qcpp
BEN KENDALL
"Police in East Anglia are to be given on-the-spot powers to order yobs and petty criminals to repay their communities as part of a government drive to dispense “next day justice”. The so-called conditional caution scheme - which will allow officers to agree a contract of measures forcing offenders to repair the damage they caused - is the latest in a range of summary powers given to police following moves earlier this year to extend the range of crimes for which instant fines can be issued. Norfolk police will begin issuing the orders in the spring and the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire forces will follow suit. Each order will have restorative, rehabilitative and reparative elements."
BEN KENDALL
"Police in East Anglia are to be given on-the-spot powers to order yobs and petty criminals to repay their communities as part of a government drive to dispense “next day justice”. The so-called conditional caution scheme - which will allow officers to agree a contract of measures forcing offenders to repair the damage they caused - is the latest in a range of summary powers given to police following moves earlier this year to extend the range of crimes for which instant fines can be issued. Norfolk police will begin issuing the orders in the spring and the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire forces will follow suit. Each order will have restorative, rehabilitative and reparative elements."
Effects of the Alcohol Misuse Enforcement Campaigns and the Licensing Act 2003 on Violence / Centre for Public Health, UK, 2006
PDF - http://www.cph.org.uk/cph_pubs/reports/CH/AMEC%20final%20report.pdf
"A preliminary assessment of Accident and Emergency attendances in Wirral."
"A preliminary assessment of Accident and Emergency attendances in Wirral."
The Evidence Base for the Classification of Drugs / Rand, 2006
PDF - http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR362.pdf
"This report, prepared by the RAND Corporation for the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology in the United Kingdom, presents the results of four case studies examining the evidence base for the classification of illegal drugs in the context of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs."
"This report, prepared by the RAND Corporation for the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology in the United Kingdom, presents the results of four case studies examining the evidence base for the classification of illegal drugs in the context of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs."
Saturday, December 02, 2006
The A to Z of security / CNET News, 27 Nov 2006
http://news.com.com/The+A+to+Z+of+security/2009-7355_3-6138407.html
"Confused by virus variants? Trying to untangle two-factor authentication? Each year sees new threats and concerns emerge for those who want to keep on top of security. Here's a lowdown on the hottest and groundbreaking topics."
"Confused by virus variants? Trying to untangle two-factor authentication? Each year sees new threats and concerns emerge for those who want to keep on top of security. Here's a lowdown on the hottest and groundbreaking topics."
Surveillance chief says number plate cameras could be illegal / OUT-LAW News, 29 Nov 2006
http://www.out-law.com/page-7529
"The Home Office is reviewing the legal status of automatic number plate surveillance cameras after the Chief Surveillance Commissioner advised that they could be operating unlawfully.
OUT-LAW has also discovered that the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) advises forces that warnings about the use of the cameras can be placed further down a road than the cameras themselves and still comply with legislation. This could breach the 'fair processing' principle of the Data Protection Act which requires visible warnings to be placed before the camera location."
"The Home Office is reviewing the legal status of automatic number plate surveillance cameras after the Chief Surveillance Commissioner advised that they could be operating unlawfully.
OUT-LAW has also discovered that the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) advises forces that warnings about the use of the cameras can be placed further down a road than the cameras themselves and still comply with legislation. This could breach the 'fair processing' principle of the Data Protection Act which requires visible warnings to be placed before the camera location."
Pakistan's Chitral District: A Refuge for al-Qaeda's Top Leadership? / Global Terrorism Analysis, November 2006
http://jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2370220
Hassan Abbas
"In the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaeda leaders, security services continue to focus on Pakistan's Chitral district in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Chitral became a concern after the release of a bin Laden videotape from September 2003 in which trees native to the Chitrali mountain range were evident. [..] Other links to the district include Abu Khabaib, an Arab explosives expert who has been spotted several times in the hills of Chitral. He is known to have helped Sheikh Ahmed Saleem, an Arab member of al-Qaeda. Saleem has been giving money to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi for recruiting militants for al-Qaeda in Pakistan (Daily Times, October 2). Finally, because Chitral is adjacent to Afghanistan's Nuristan province, there is concern that Taliban and al-Qaeda militants are crossing the border between the two countries. "
Hassan Abbas
"In the hunt for Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaeda leaders, security services continue to focus on Pakistan's Chitral district in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Chitral became a concern after the release of a bin Laden videotape from September 2003 in which trees native to the Chitrali mountain range were evident. [..] Other links to the district include Abu Khabaib, an Arab explosives expert who has been spotted several times in the hills of Chitral. He is known to have helped Sheikh Ahmed Saleem, an Arab member of al-Qaeda. Saleem has been giving money to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi for recruiting militants for al-Qaeda in Pakistan (Daily Times, October 2). Finally, because Chitral is adjacent to Afghanistan's Nuristan province, there is concern that Taliban and al-Qaeda militants are crossing the border between the two countries. "
The Law of Murder: Overseas Comparative Studies / Law Commission, November 2006
PDF - http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/docs/comparative_studies.pdf
Australia ; Canada ; France ; Germany ; Scotland ; USA
Australia ; Canada ; France ; Germany ; Scotland ; USA
MP wants to make forced marriages a crime / Asian Image, 29 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbse
"An MP is lobbying support to demand the Government make the "inhuman act" of forced marriage a criminal offence. Keighley MP Ann Cryer is putting down an early day motion in the House of Commons calling for the Government to take action against a practice which she said could involve abduction, kidnap, false imprisonment, rape and assault of those being forced to marry. She says Article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights is being breached daily and the Government must legislate to "...deter those contemplating the procurement of this unIslamic and inhuman act"."
"An MP is lobbying support to demand the Government make the "inhuman act" of forced marriage a criminal offence. Keighley MP Ann Cryer is putting down an early day motion in the House of Commons calling for the Government to take action against a practice which she said could involve abduction, kidnap, false imprisonment, rape and assault of those being forced to marry. She says Article 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights is being breached daily and the Government must legislate to "...deter those contemplating the procurement of this unIslamic and inhuman act"."
The Dangers of Detention: The Impact of Incarcerating Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities / [US] Jusice Policy, Institute, November 2006
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qbsd
"Shows that rather than promoting public safety, detention — the pretrial “jailing” of youth not yet found delinquent — may contribute to future offenses. Studies from around the country show that incarcerated youth have higher recidivism rates than youth supervised in other kinds of settings. "
"Shows that rather than promoting public safety, detention — the pretrial “jailing” of youth not yet found delinquent — may contribute to future offenses. Studies from around the country show that incarcerated youth have higher recidivism rates than youth supervised in other kinds of settings. "
Islamist Websites Succeed in Recruiting Muslims for Jihad / Global Terrorism Analysis, Novmeber 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbsb
Abdul Hameed Bakier
"An image from al-Boraq Media.Jihadi leaders continue to establish new websites on the internet by which they spread their ideology and identify users who can be recruited for the global jihad. If preaching and disseminating fanatical and extreme ideas on the internet is itself a concern, the use of jihadi forums to entice potential terrorists is even more threatening and must be addressed before the young and pious are lured into extremism. There are thousands of jihadi websites, and each time one is shutdown it often reappears under a different URL."
Abdul Hameed Bakier
"An image from al-Boraq Media.Jihadi leaders continue to establish new websites on the internet by which they spread their ideology and identify users who can be recruited for the global jihad. If preaching and disseminating fanatical and extreme ideas on the internet is itself a concern, the use of jihadi forums to entice potential terrorists is even more threatening and must be addressed before the young and pious are lured into extremism. There are thousands of jihadi websites, and each time one is shutdown it often reappears under a different URL."
Zim suspends issuing of passports / IOL, 29 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbsa
"Zimbabwe's registry office has largely stopped issuing identification cards, passports and other crucial documents, ZimOnline reported. It quoted an official of the registrar general's office as saying there was no money to pay foreign suppliers of the special ink and films used to produce the documents."We have shortages of chemicals to develop films and we are expecting to be able to resume issuing these documents in January," said the official. Sources said the registry office that used to issue metal identity cards but had replaced these with cheaper plastic cards had now stopped issuing even the plastic cards. The registry office was also no longer issuing passports except only to senior government officials and sick people wishing to travel outside the country for treatment. The rest of Zimbabweans can only get temporary emergency travel documents enabling them to visit specific destinations." [Brief]
"Zimbabwe's registry office has largely stopped issuing identification cards, passports and other crucial documents, ZimOnline reported. It quoted an official of the registrar general's office as saying there was no money to pay foreign suppliers of the special ink and films used to produce the documents."We have shortages of chemicals to develop films and we are expecting to be able to resume issuing these documents in January," said the official. Sources said the registry office that used to issue metal identity cards but had replaced these with cheaper plastic cards had now stopped issuing even the plastic cards. The registry office was also no longer issuing passports except only to senior government officials and sick people wishing to travel outside the country for treatment. The rest of Zimbabweans can only get temporary emergency travel documents enabling them to visit specific destinations." [Brief]
[Greece] Important changes to Greek passports / Australian Visa Bureau, 30 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbry
"The Greek authorities have advised that from January 1st 2007, Greek passports issued prior to January 1st 2006 will no longer be considered valid for travel. Greek nationals travelling on these passports after January 1st 2007 may have difficulties traveling to other countries.
From 1 January 2007:
Greek passports issued prior to 1 January 2006 will no longer be considered valid for travel, and must be replaced.
Greek passports issued from 1 January 2006 will remain valid until their normal expiration date (five years from date of issue)
Greek nationals travelling from Janury 2007 should ensure they have the new style Greek passport with a valid ETA visa for that passport. ETA's are not transferable and are linked to the passport number of the holder. The new machine-readable Greek passports are produced using state-of-the-art technology to meet the highest possible security standards and qualify specifications. " [Brief]
"The Greek authorities have advised that from January 1st 2007, Greek passports issued prior to January 1st 2006 will no longer be considered valid for travel. Greek nationals travelling on these passports after January 1st 2007 may have difficulties traveling to other countries.
From 1 January 2007:
Greek passports issued prior to 1 January 2006 will no longer be considered valid for travel, and must be replaced.
Greek passports issued from 1 January 2006 will remain valid until their normal expiration date (five years from date of issue)
Greek nationals travelling from Janury 2007 should ensure they have the new style Greek passport with a valid ETA visa for that passport. ETA's are not transferable and are linked to the passport number of the holder. The new machine-readable Greek passports are produced using state-of-the-art technology to meet the highest possible security standards and qualify specifications. " [Brief]
[Netherlands] A nation split in two / Expatica, 24 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbrx
"It sounds like a great dance party, swing to the right, swing to the left and turn it all around. But the reality is, the Netherlands is on the verge of a political stalemate and it will take inspired leadership to bring it home safely."
"It sounds like a great dance party, swing to the right, swing to the left and turn it all around. But the reality is, the Netherlands is on the verge of a political stalemate and it will take inspired leadership to bring it home safely."
Emerging technology sees through clothing / EE times, 27 Nov 2006
http://www.eetimes.com/news/design/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196500051
Dylan McGrath
"Security in airports and other sensitive areas may get a huge boost, thanks to a technology under development that is straight out of science fiction, said to be capable of looking through clothing to detect weapons and other dangerous items. But privacy advocates—and shy people—may have cause for alarm. Millimeter-wave technology researchers at Northrop-Grumman Space Technology are developing a technology said to enable small cameras to look through clothing and other inert materials to detect weapons or other contraband."
Dylan McGrath
"Security in airports and other sensitive areas may get a huge boost, thanks to a technology under development that is straight out of science fiction, said to be capable of looking through clothing to detect weapons and other dangerous items. But privacy advocates—and shy people—may have cause for alarm. Millimeter-wave technology researchers at Northrop-Grumman Space Technology are developing a technology said to enable small cameras to look through clothing and other inert materials to detect weapons or other contraband."
Asylum claims - Court of Appeal case on the scrutiny of fresh asylum claims (WM (DRC) v SSHD) [November 2006]
PDF - http://digbig.com/4qbrw
This briefing looks at the Court of Appeal judgement that found that the Secretary of State had given insufficient consideration to fresh evidence provided as new claims by previously rejected asylum applicants and ordered that the cases be reconsidered. (Note: Court of Appeal case: WM (DRC) v SSHD 9th November 2006)
This briefing looks at the Court of Appeal judgement that found that the Secretary of State had given insufficient consideration to fresh evidence provided as new claims by previously rejected asylum applicants and ordered that the cases be reconsidered. (Note: Court of Appeal case: WM (DRC) v SSHD 9th November 2006)
Access to Asylum Advice in London: A scoping study / Asylum Aid, Novmber 2006
PDF - http://www.asylumaid.org.uk/Policy/AsyluminLondonReport.pdf
"Ensuring that asylum seekers have access to quality legal advice is a priority for Asylum Aid’s policy work. We are aware that that many individuals who have previously claimed asylum, experienced poor quality advice or a change in circumstances, are continuing to experience difficulties accessing appropriate legal advice, in spite of their unsettled status. A significant proportion of asylum seekers living in London are thought to be in this situation. Recognising the scale and urgency of the problem, and likely consequences of future reforms in the asylum and legal aid sector, Asylum Aid and the Mayor's office/Greater London Authority funded research to further explore the potential of two practical proposals for improving asylum seekers’ access to appropriate and timely legal advice in London:
1. Establish an on-line information exchange/clearing house service for connecting asylum seekers in London with appropriate legal advice and representation
2. Establish a programme of outreach advice surgeries to help marginalised and vulnerable asylum seekers in London access quality legal advice in locations appropriate to their needs.
Executive Summary - PDF - http://www.asylumaid.org.uk/Policy/AsyluminLondonExecutive.pdf
"Ensuring that asylum seekers have access to quality legal advice is a priority for Asylum Aid’s policy work. We are aware that that many individuals who have previously claimed asylum, experienced poor quality advice or a change in circumstances, are continuing to experience difficulties accessing appropriate legal advice, in spite of their unsettled status. A significant proportion of asylum seekers living in London are thought to be in this situation. Recognising the scale and urgency of the problem, and likely consequences of future reforms in the asylum and legal aid sector, Asylum Aid and the Mayor's office/Greater London Authority funded research to further explore the potential of two practical proposals for improving asylum seekers’ access to appropriate and timely legal advice in London:
1. Establish an on-line information exchange/clearing house service for connecting asylum seekers in London with appropriate legal advice and representation
2. Establish a programme of outreach advice surgeries to help marginalised and vulnerable asylum seekers in London access quality legal advice in locations appropriate to their needs.
Executive Summary - PDF - http://www.asylumaid.org.uk/Policy/AsyluminLondonExecutive.pdf
PHILIPPINES ISSUES ALERT FOR AL-QAEDA OPERATIVES WITH INDIAN PASSPORTS / Global Terrorism Analysis, November 2006
http://jamestown.org/terrorism/news/article.php?articleid=2370216
"The Philippines' Justice Department recently released a two-page memorandum for immigration supervisors, warning that al-Qaeda operatives may be attempting to infiltrate the country using forged Indian passports (Daily Tribune, November 25). The memorandum, drafted by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, orders immigration officials to "strictly monitor and conduct surveillance and profiling of all Pakistanis and Afghans, as well as Indians." Moreover, the decree warns officials to scrutinize all visitors carrying Indian passports. According to Gonzalez, "Some Pakistanis and Afghans who are suspected emissaries of bin Laden also make use of this modus operandi by using fake Indian passports in entering the country." Gonzalez directed officials to "secure all airline passengers' manifests, which must be confirmed and cross-checked by the official BID encoded arrival list" (Manila Standard Today, November 25-26). The Philippines faces a number of threats from terrorist organizations, including those from Jemaah Islamiya." [Brief]
"The Philippines' Justice Department recently released a two-page memorandum for immigration supervisors, warning that al-Qaeda operatives may be attempting to infiltrate the country using forged Indian passports (Daily Tribune, November 25). The memorandum, drafted by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, orders immigration officials to "strictly monitor and conduct surveillance and profiling of all Pakistanis and Afghans, as well as Indians." Moreover, the decree warns officials to scrutinize all visitors carrying Indian passports. According to Gonzalez, "Some Pakistanis and Afghans who are suspected emissaries of bin Laden also make use of this modus operandi by using fake Indian passports in entering the country." Gonzalez directed officials to "secure all airline passengers' manifests, which must be confirmed and cross-checked by the official BID encoded arrival list" (Manila Standard Today, November 25-26). The Philippines faces a number of threats from terrorist organizations, including those from Jemaah Islamiya." [Brief]
MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER AND INFANTICIDE / The Law Commission, 28 Nov 2006
PDF - http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/docs/lc304.pdf
(LAW COM No 304) Project 6 of the Ninth Programme of Law Reform: Homicide Laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor pursuant to
section 3(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965 Ordered by The House of Commons to be printed
28 November 2006 HC 30 London
(LAW COM No 304) Project 6 of the Ninth Programme of Law Reform: Homicide Laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor pursuant to
section 3(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965 Ordered by The House of Commons to be printed
28 November 2006 HC 30 London
Friday, December 01, 2006
Talking CCTV shames litter louts / Public Technology, 29 Nov 2006
http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39164346,00.htm
Natasha Lomas
"'Warning your activities are being monitored by CCTV - disperse'. CCTV that tells litter louts to bin their rubbish has been pioneered by a council in the North of England, which is claiming "100 per cent success" for the project. Seven CCTV cameras in Middlesbrough have been wired up with speakers in an effort to combat anti-social behaviour in trouble hotspots around the town centre. The speakers, which have been in place since the end of July, allow CCTV operators to intervene when they spot a litter bug or a group of loitering youths behaving suspiciously, by voicing one of several standard phrases - or saying something a little more personal."
Natasha Lomas
"'Warning your activities are being monitored by CCTV - disperse'. CCTV that tells litter louts to bin their rubbish has been pioneered by a council in the North of England, which is claiming "100 per cent success" for the project. Seven CCTV cameras in Middlesbrough have been wired up with speakers in an effort to combat anti-social behaviour in trouble hotspots around the town centre. The speakers, which have been in place since the end of July, allow CCTV operators to intervene when they spot a litter bug or a group of loitering youths behaving suspiciously, by voicing one of several standard phrases - or saying something a little more personal."
US prison population on the rise: DOJ report / Jurist PaperChase Newsburst, 30 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbhj
Holly Manges Jones
"The population of individuals in US prisons rose by 2.7 percent in 2005, according to an annual report [DOJ materials] released by the US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics [official website]. The report indicates that over 7 million people were either in jail, on probation, or on parole [press release] by the end of last year, with 2.2 million of them in prison. The Justice Department statistics also show that the percentage of female prisoners is rising - the number of female inmates rose 2.6 percent in 2005 with the male population only increasing by 1.9 percent. Sentencing Project [advocacy website], an advocacy group that promotes criminal justice reform, has blamed the increase in women prisoners on harsh sentences handed down for nonviolent drug offenses."
Holly Manges Jones
"The population of individuals in US prisons rose by 2.7 percent in 2005, according to an annual report [DOJ materials] released by the US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics [official website]. The report indicates that over 7 million people were either in jail, on probation, or on parole [press release] by the end of last year, with 2.2 million of them in prison. The Justice Department statistics also show that the percentage of female prisoners is rising - the number of female inmates rose 2.6 percent in 2005 with the male population only increasing by 1.9 percent. Sentencing Project [advocacy website], an advocacy group that promotes criminal justice reform, has blamed the increase in women prisoners on harsh sentences handed down for nonviolent drug offenses."
Fighting jihad in cyberspace/ Sydney Monring Herald, 2 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbhd
Tom Allard
"Terrorists are using the internet for everything from propaganda to planning attacks."
Tom Allard
"Terrorists are using the internet for everything from propaganda to planning attacks."
FDA Issues Methadone Warning / Join together, 28 Nov 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbgy
"Overdoses of methadone -- used as a replacement drug for opiate addicts but also an increasingly popular painkiller -- can lead to heart and breathing problems and death, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says in a new warning. The warning notes that methadone can cause slow or shallow breathing and potentially deadly changes in users' heart rate. Dangerous side effects and deaths have been reported among people who use the drug as a painkiller. Part of the problem, the FDA said, is that while methadone is effective as a painkiller for 4-8 hours, the drug can stay in the body for up to 59 hours. Patients who take subsequent doses to relieve pain can unwittingly build up toxic levels of the drug in their bodies. The FDA urged doctors to be cautious about prescribing the drug and monitor patients closely, giving strong warnings to users against taking more of the drug than prescribed. [Brief]
"Overdoses of methadone -- used as a replacement drug for opiate addicts but also an increasingly popular painkiller -- can lead to heart and breathing problems and death, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says in a new warning. The warning notes that methadone can cause slow or shallow breathing and potentially deadly changes in users' heart rate. Dangerous side effects and deaths have been reported among people who use the drug as a painkiller. Part of the problem, the FDA said, is that while methadone is effective as a painkiller for 4-8 hours, the drug can stay in the body for up to 59 hours. Patients who take subsequent doses to relieve pain can unwittingly build up toxic levels of the drug in their bodies. The FDA urged doctors to be cautious about prescribing the drug and monitor patients closely, giving strong warnings to users against taking more of the drug than prescribed. [Brief]
Fingering a $2m mistake / Gotcha, 1 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbgw
Gary Hughes
"You won’t see this on CSI. A forensic slip-up that saw a partial fingerprint mismatched by the FBI has led to the US Government paying US$2 million (A$2.55 million) compensation and apologising to a lawyer wrongly accused of being involved in the Madrid terrorist train bombings. Details of the case – and how it went terribly wrong - show the dangers of believing forensic science is infallible. [..] In March the Department of Justice’s inquiry into the case concluded that although there had been “unusual” similarities between the two prints, “the examiners committed errors in the examination procedure and that the misidentification could have been prevented through a more rigorous application of latent fingerprint identification”. "
Gary Hughes
"You won’t see this on CSI. A forensic slip-up that saw a partial fingerprint mismatched by the FBI has led to the US Government paying US$2 million (A$2.55 million) compensation and apologising to a lawyer wrongly accused of being involved in the Madrid terrorist train bombings. Details of the case – and how it went terribly wrong - show the dangers of believing forensic science is infallible. [..] In March the Department of Justice’s inquiry into the case concluded that although there had been “unusual” similarities between the two prints, “the examiners committed errors in the examination procedure and that the misidentification could have been prevented through a more rigorous application of latent fingerprint identification”. "
We must watch those who watch our every move / Herald, 1 Dec 2006
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/75680.html
JOHN SCOTT
"The erosion of privacy in Britain is increasing rapidly. There is now one camera for every 14 people living here, meaning each of us will be filmed around 300 times a day. [..] The absence of debate on this is startling. It comes partly from the fact there is no proper appreciation of what privacy is, unlike in America or other European countries. Here, we only appreciate privacy when we start to lose it, and by that time it is too late."
JOHN SCOTT
"The erosion of privacy in Britain is increasing rapidly. There is now one camera for every 14 people living here, meaning each of us will be filmed around 300 times a day. [..] The absence of debate on this is startling. It comes partly from the fact there is no proper appreciation of what privacy is, unlike in America or other European countries. Here, we only appreciate privacy when we start to lose it, and by that time it is too late."
Islamic law versus secular law in Britain / Spero News, 1 Dec 2006
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idarticle=6867
Adrian Morgan
"People who may disagree with Britain's laws usually accept the principle of the rule of law, and the mechanisms by which such law is both founded and implemented. Most people, that is, except for a proportion of Britain's Muslims."
Adrian Morgan
"People who may disagree with Britain's laws usually accept the principle of the rule of law, and the mechanisms by which such law is both founded and implemented. Most people, that is, except for a proportion of Britain's Muslims."
Keeping watch over offenders / Evening Star, 1 Dec 2006
http://digbig.com/4qbgd
KATE GOODING
"RECENT headlines have criticised the Probation Service as 'weak,' and Home Secretary John Reid has promised an overhaul in how it is run. n Suffolk the service is performing well - ranked eighth out of 45 in national performance tables - and pioneering work is being done here with persistent and prolific offenders. Last year Suffolk was the top service in the country when it came to completing community orders, which are made by the courts and include requirements such as curfews, drug treatment and unpaid work in the community."
KATE GOODING
"RECENT headlines have criticised the Probation Service as 'weak,' and Home Secretary John Reid has promised an overhaul in how it is run. n Suffolk the service is performing well - ranked eighth out of 45 in national performance tables - and pioneering work is being done here with persistent and prolific offenders. Last year Suffolk was the top service in the country when it came to completing community orders, which are made by the courts and include requirements such as curfews, drug treatment and unpaid work in the community."
Policing in an Age of Terror: Prevention is Better Than Cure / Family Security Matters, 1 Dec 2006
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/global.php?id=455483
Amanda C. Bowman
"Recently, the Center for Security Policy and the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Policing Terrorism joined the London-based think tank, Politeia, in holding high-level meetings with political, law enforcement and community leaders, aimed at understanding and defeating the global reach of terrorism. Read this fascinating account of these meetings by FSM Board Member Amanda Bowman who organized the groundbreaking event."
Amanda C. Bowman
"Recently, the Center for Security Policy and the Manhattan Institute’s Center for Policing Terrorism joined the London-based think tank, Politeia, in holding high-level meetings with political, law enforcement and community leaders, aimed at understanding and defeating the global reach of terrorism. Read this fascinating account of these meetings by FSM Board Member Amanda Bowman who organized the groundbreaking event."
Forced deportations are leading to death and injury / IRR, 28 Nov 2006
http://www.irr.org.uk/2006/november/ha000025.html
LIZ FEKETE
"The violence that arises out of forced deportation policies has been in the news in Austria, Germany and France, where a police officer was convicted of the manslaughter of Ethiopian asylum seeker Mariame Getu Hagos in 2003."
LIZ FEKETE
"The violence that arises out of forced deportation policies has been in the news in Austria, Germany and France, where a police officer was convicted of the manslaughter of Ethiopian asylum seeker Mariame Getu Hagos in 2003."
Do Juries Add Value?: Evidence from an Empirical Study of Jury Trial Waiver Clauses in Large Corporate Contracts / Social Science Research Network, 26
PDF - http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID947489_code378872.pdf?abstractid=946465&mirid=3
Theodore Eisenberg and Geoffrey P. Miller
[See http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=946465 for other download sites]
Theodore Eisenberg and Geoffrey P. Miller
[See http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=946465 for other download sites]
[USA] Prison blazes technological trail with kiosks : The system doesn't cost the county anything / The Morning Call , 26 Nov 2006
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3-5kiosknov26,0,5701615.story
Romy Varghese
" In a few months, the lobby in Lehigh County Prison will look a bit different — thanks to technology that would be the first for any county jail in the state.I nstead of lining up at a window, friends and family members will head to an ATM-like kiosk to deposit money into inmates' accounts. Inmates use accounts to order items — from small televisions to Pop Tarts — from the commissary twice a week."
Romy Varghese
" In a few months, the lobby in Lehigh County Prison will look a bit different — thanks to technology that would be the first for any county jail in the state.I nstead of lining up at a window, friends and family members will head to an ATM-like kiosk to deposit money into inmates' accounts. Inmates use accounts to order items — from small televisions to Pop Tarts — from the commissary twice a week."
Virtual 911 tackles online child threats : Virtual 911 tackles online child threats / THE WASHINGTON TIMES, 24 Nov 2006
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20061123-111736-8505r.htm
Jerry Seper
"Law-enforcement authorities in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia have begun an initiative to combat rising Internet child abuse, including the creation of a virtual 911 system for emergent online threats to children in any of the countries. "Online predators pose serious risks to children when they go looking for instant gratification," said Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Julie L. Myers, who heads U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Through the Virtual Global Taskforce, we are creating an instant response."
Jerry Seper
"Law-enforcement authorities in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia have begun an initiative to combat rising Internet child abuse, including the creation of a virtual 911 system for emergent online threats to children in any of the countries. "Online predators pose serious risks to children when they go looking for instant gratification," said Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Julie L. Myers, who heads U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Through the Virtual Global Taskforce, we are creating an instant response."
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