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Oct 9, 2012 — In community policing, law enforcement emphasizes local citizen involvement as a way to deter and prevent crime. But as local budgets are slashed and police face layoffs in departments across the country, fewer and fewer resources are dedicated to it.
Sep 26, 2012 — Federal prosecutors and law enforcement are working to eliminate human trafficking. How that happens and how they help victims, from the sex trade to agricultural work, differs. Writer Noy Thrupkaew, WGBH reporter Phillip Martin and Amy Bennett Williams of The News-Press explain.
Sep 11, 2012 — Sixteen members of a conservative Amish church group have been charged with hate crimes after forcibly cutting off the beards of members of a breakaway Amish group. In a piece for Bloomberg View, Harvard law professor Noah Feldman argues that while the attacks should be punished, they aren't hate crimes.
Aug 19, 2012 — Ukraine's newly passed language law, which gives Russian status as the the country's official language, is a very emotional issue. The law illustrates how Ukraine remains a divided nation, with a Russian-speaking, Moscow-leaning east and Ukrainian-speaking, Hapsburg- and Polish-influenced west.
Aug 8, 2012 — The accused Wisconsin Sikh temple shooter, Wade Michael Page, was reportedly involved with white supremacist rock bands. The Southern Poverty Law Center had a file on Page dating back ten years. Senior Fellow Mark Potok speaks with host Michel Martin about how Page's political leanings may have played a role in the shooting.
NY State Police doing 'International Road Check'
Ray Brook, NY, Jun 05, 2012 — RAY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) - State troopers in northern New York are taking part in this week's commercial vehicle enforcement program being conducted along the nation's borders with Canada and Mexico.
During the annual International Road Check, New York State Police commercial vehicle enforcement units and their police counterparts across the U.S., Canada and Mexico conduct comprehensive inspections of commercial vehicles along major highways.
This year's 3-day program begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
New York state troopers from Troop B, based in the Adirondacks, are participating in the North Country. The troop includes three New York counties along the U.S.-Canada border: St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton. State police officials say a number of checkpoints will be set up this week across the region.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Go to full article
During the annual International Road Check, New York State Police commercial vehicle enforcement units and their police counterparts across the U.S., Canada and Mexico conduct comprehensive inspections of commercial vehicles along major highways.
This year's 3-day program begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
New York state troopers from Troop B, based in the Adirondacks, are participating in the North Country. The troop includes three New York counties along the U.S.-Canada border: St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton. State police officials say a number of checkpoints will be set up this week across the region.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Go to full article
Governor Cuomo moves to ease penalties for small amounts of marijuana
Albany, NY, Jun 05, 2012 — Governor Cuomo is proposing the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana found during police searches. He says the change, which will apply throughout the state, will fix what he says is a "blatant inconsistency" in New York City's controversial stop and frisk policy. In Albany, Karen DeWitt has the details. Go to full article
Failure to provide adequate resources is neither prudent nor acceptable
Potsdam considers police force size
Potsdam, NY, May 22, 2012 — The Potsdam Village Board opened a public discussion on the size of the police force last night.
Two positions have remained unfilled since one sergeant resigned last year, and another was promoted to chief. That's prompted questions about how big a police force the village needs. Go to full article
Two positions have remained unfilled since one sergeant resigned last year, and another was promoted to chief. That's prompted questions about how big a police force the village needs. Go to full article
Potsdam considers police force size
Potsdam, NY, May 21, 2012 — Tonight the Potsdam Village Board will hold a public discussion on the size of the village Police Department. Potsdam has only cut its the department by one position, since... Go to full article
Forest fire near prison in Washington County
Whitehall, NY, Apr 18, 2012 — State officials say a forest and brush fire scorched six acres of state land in the Washington County hamlet of Comstock, near the Washington Correctional Facility.
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State health commissioner bans sale of synthetic marijuana
Watertown, NY, Apr 02, 2012 — New York State has banned the sale of synthetic marijuana products. Marketed as "herbal incense" and sold under names like Spice and K2, the fake pot has been popular with... Go to full article
Can New York labs handle more DNA?
Albany, NY, Mar 05, 2012 — There's a new effort in Albany to pass a bill that would bring about a major expansion to the New York's DNA databank.
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys... Go to full article
Both prosecutors and defense attorneys... Go to full article
DNA database expansion draws local support
Albany, NY, Feb 02, 2012 — The state Senate has emphatically passed legislation that would expand New York's criminal DNA database. The bill would require people convicted of all crimes, including... Go to full article
State Attorney General combats prescription narcotic drug abuse
Albany, NY, Jan 13, 2012 — State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is again pushing for legislation to create an online database to report and track the use of prescription narcotic drugs. On... Go to full article
One addict's story of prescription drug dangers
Saranac Lake, NY, Dec 30, 2011 — Yesterday we reported on an alarming trend across the North Country, the rise of prescription drug abuse. Today we hear a first-hand account of one woman's 20-year-struggle... Go to full article
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