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Illinois budget cuts hindering police training at a crucial time
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityLaw enforcement agencies have been facing a lot of flak recently for the rising crime wave. Seems a big part of the blame should instead go to the financial downturn and subsequent cuts to police budgets.
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Disaster: 6 actions to avoid leaving the elderly and disabled in danger
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe recent wildfires once again shine a light on the importance of increased attention to the needs of the elderly and disabled during disaster planning, response and recovery phases. Nearly 75 percent of those who died in the Hurricane Katrina disaster were older than 60. Two years later, busloads of elderly and disabled were evacuated from care facilities in San Diego County, but were left stranded and trapped by flames as wildfires raged.
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Ensuring school security: The good, the great and the terrifying
Ryan Clark EducationFollowing the recent college shootings in Oregon, Texas and Arizona, schools nationwide are rightfully investigating ways to strengthen their building security. More than ever, school safety is in the news. While many are placing the eye of scrutiny on guns, others are choosing to place it on physical accessibility.
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Should a pharmacist be responsible for employee theft?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalYes. At least that is the opinion of the California court system and their State Board of Pharmacy. The case actually dates back to 2006-2008. During that time, pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) Andrew Sternberg was working at a Target pharmacy in San Fernando, California. Under his watch, a pharmacy technician by the name of Imelda Hurtado was involved in stealing more than 200,000 tablets of Norco with a street value of more than $1 million.
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New law enforcement standards for use of deadly force
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIn a recent move, Ohio's state law enforcement board announced standards for the use of deadly force by police. The mandate is the first of its kind in the state and a new concept for many other U.S. states as well.
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As rate of school shootings rises, what can educators do?
Brian Stack EducationThis week, our country mourns the loss of 10 people in a school shooting at a small community college in Roseburg, Oregon. In that same event, another nine were injured. At a vigil the night of the shooting, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown stated, "In our sorrow, we will remember and honor those lost today, and they will forever be in our hearts. May peace be with you."
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Lasers help set sights on personal defense
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureYears ago, I dismissed lasers. Real men trained and used sights, I thought. But I have recently undergone a fundamental change in opinion. This comes mainly from two reasons: me getting a little older (my eyes may not be as good as they once were) and laser technology improving.
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Driver beware: You never know who is watching
Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityVideo recording is everywhere — from personal cellphones to highway and street cameras that record everything from traffic flow to red-light runners. Therefore, it's a good idea for public safety officials to always act as though they're being recorded.
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Court ruling just made driving in Massachusetts less safe
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityIf a police officer can smell burning marijuana during a traffic stop or can see the driver holding a lit marijuana joint, that's too bad in the state of Massachusetts. According to a recent ruling from the state's Supreme Justice Court, neither of those instances constitutes a violation of the law.
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Prison re-entry programs: A solution to the recidivism problem
Danielle Manley Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityDid you know that more than 75 percent of released prisoners are rearrested within five years? That's according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. With more than 1 million individuals in prison at the end of 2014, that's a huge number of offenders who will become repeat offenders. And the Federal Bureau of Prisons is starting to take notice.
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