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By | 03/31/2013 | Safety, Social Media

Adapting to the growing world of Facebook and Twitter, law enforcement officers are increasingly turning to social media to aid in investigative efforts.

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By | 03/19/2013 | Education, Headline, Issues, Safety | 21 Comments

Punitive student punishments may create the school to prison pipeline. Will states wishing to increase school security account for disciplinary issues?

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Law Enforcement Social Media
By | 02/16/2013 | Headline, In-Depth, Safety, Social Media | 1 Comment

In an age ruled by technology, the majority of interactions now happen online. From the endless hours spent online, to our reliance on smartphones, to a need to stay connected, we have transformed into a society existing largely online.

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By | 08/06/2012 | Drugs, Featured | 2 Comments

Policing a major metropolitan area that borders Mexico is clearly a challenge from a drug control perspective.

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occupy-protests
By | 07/30/2012 | Activism, Headline, Movements | 4 Comments

The 132 page report catalogs hundreds of incidents of alleged excessive use of force and the violation of basic rights and liberties by police officers against protesters, journalists, legal observers and bystanders at Occupy Wall Street protests over the course of the last nine months.

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By | 07/02/2012 | Issues, Safety, States, Texas | 5 Comments

Even though police officers are experiencing generational highs when it comes to on the job safety, misguided talk about a war on cops persists.

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By | 06/19/2012 | Drugs, Economy, Issues, Legislation, Safety | 7 Comments

Criminologists are confounded as to why crime keeps declining in the United States.

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