Top Police, Press release and news information from 24-7 Press Release Newswire en-us http://rss.24-7pressrelease.com/images/24-7PressRelease_rss_logo.gif http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/ http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press_releases_by_category.php?cat=240 http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-effect-of-government-intervention-on-a-whistleblower-award-339361.php Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT The False Claims Act was designed to provide an award to encourage potential whistleblowers to come forward and take steps to stop the waste of taxpayer dollars. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-jersey-passing-tougher-laws-against-cellphone-use-while-driving-339559.php Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT New Jersey lawmakers are passing tougher laws against cellphone use while driving. During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, put down that cellphone or risk an arrest or, worse, yet, a car accident. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/security-solutions-international-ssi-tm-is-proud-to-announce-the-best-lineup-of-speakers-for-the-8th-annual-homeland-security-professionals-conference-339266.php Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Security Solutions International (SSI tm) is proud to announce the best lineup of speaker's for the 8th annual Homeland Security Professionals conference. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/a-way-out-surety-bail-bonds-of-greensboro-nc-offering-bonding-services-in-the-triad-and-triangle-for-winston-salem-asheboro-burlington-raleigh-and-charlotte-nc-339265.php Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Local bail bonding company expands surety bond services. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/congress-introduces-new-sentencing-bill-amid-skyrocketing-prison-population-costs-339097.php Thu, 11 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT The U.S. criminal sentencing structure is far from perfect. Murderers often receive shorter prison sentences than those convicted of drug crimes. Fortunately, Congress is taking action to change this. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/league-of-women-voters-of-bergen-county-to-hold-forum-why-county-police-338534.php Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT The League of Women Voters of Bergen County will hold a public forum to address the role of the Bergen County Police Department on April 9. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/rsg-delivers-universal-gimbal-mount-design-for-the-agustawestland-aw139-helicopter-338410.php Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Rotorcraft Services Group, announces the successful development of a Universal Gimbal Mount system for the AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter. The lightweight modular design can accommodate various gimbal sizes on either side of the helicopter. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/prescription-painkillers-responsible-for-high-number-of-drug-overdoses-338440.php Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT The CDC reports a continuing rise in prescription painkiller deaths. Individuals addicted to painkillers who obtain the drugs illegally could face drug possession charges with serious consequences. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/social-media-sites-face-challenges-in-implementing-sex-offender-policies-337878.php Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT A recent case illustrates the delicate course that social media sites must pursue in order to attempt to stop inappropriate speech online. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/cities-make-it-hard-for-those-convicted-of-sex-offenses-to-find-housing-337690.php Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT Cities in California are building tiny parks to drive out sex offenders from their borders. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/missouri-legislature-proposes-new-texting-and-driving-law-337445.php Sat, 30 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Studies show that distracted driving is an issue among teens and experienced adult motorists. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/can-your-dna-be-taken-if-you-are-arrested-supreme-court-to-decide-337306.php Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court will decide whether states may collect and analyze DNA from people who are arrested and charged with serious crimes. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/more-utah-pedestrians-being-hurt-or-killed-in-accidents-337030.php Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT A record number of Utah pedestrians are being seriously injured or killed in pedestrian-versus-car accidents. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/ten-factors-in-a-criminal-case-that-can-lead-to-a-wrongful-conviction-337133.php Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT New research suggests that there are 10 key factors in criminal cases, which often result in wrongful convictions. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-jersey-bill-would-force-sex-offenders-to-disclose-their-status-on-social-networking-sites-336744.php Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Legislation being proposed in the state Senate would extend the scope of Megan's Law and require sex offenders to disclose their status on social networking sites. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/bronx-jury-awards-nyc-police-officer-31-million-dollars-336771.php Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The officer was seriously injured in an intersection collision with a New York City Transit Authority vehicle. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/stopping-speeding-means-stopping-serious-car-accidents-336700.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The best way to curb speeding sometimes lies in enforcement, rather than relying on individuals to monitor themselves. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-top-ten-speeding-ticket-cities-in-dallas-county-336721.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Law enforcement agencies throughout Dallas County aggressively target speeding motorists. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/us-supreme-court-says-dogs-alert-enough-to-search-vehicle-336712.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a dog's alert is sufficient to provide probable cause to search a vehicle in a traffic stop. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/distracted-driving-ban-progressing-in-florida-336711.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT A new ban on texting while driving is being considered in Florida. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/should-texas-pass-a-law-against-texting-while-driving-336755.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The lack of anti-texting legislation is translating into a big safety problem on Texas roads. According to data from the Texas Department of Transportation, distracted driving was the third leading cause of motor vehicle accident deaths in Texas in 2011. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/us-lawmakers-consider-relaxed-marijuana-restrictions-336753.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Some in Congress are working to relax federal marijuana laws. While the proposed laws are nowhere close to a full-scale marijuana legalization scheme, they do signal a first step toward changing attitudes in a body that has historically been very reluctant to soften its attitudes toward marijuana. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/criticism-and-changes-to-the-maryland-sex-offender-registry-336761.php Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Sex offender registries exist in one form or another across the nation, but there are differences state to state. However, most (if not all) state registries are public in nature. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/defending-theft-crimes-a-look-beyond-the-legal-system-336436.php Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Successful defense of theft crimes must address both criminal consequences and underlying motives. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/wisconsins-new-child-pornography-law-faces-criticism-336435.php Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT As the new law is being applied to new cases, some judges and other members of the court system say its one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/child-pornography-cases-increasing-in-washington-336434.php Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Child pornography investigations surging in Washington. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/us-supreme-court-to-decide-if-warrantless-blood-draws-ok-in-dwi-cases-336431.php Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case regarding whether warrantless blood draws should be allowed in suspected DWI cases. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-jersey-bill-would-ratchet-up-sentences-for-child-porn-convictions-336462.php Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT A proposed law could have serious implications for anyone accused of a child pornography offense. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/supreme-court-to-rule-on-requirement-of-warrant-for-dwi-blood-tests-336243.php Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Supreme Court will rule whether a warrant is required to force a DWI suspect to submit to a blood test. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/supreme-court-decision-expands-use-of-drug-sniffing-dogs-335913.php Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court of the United States recently held that a narcotics trained dog can provide probable cause for a search. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/more-drunk-driving-arrests-during-the-holidays-in-ohio-335907.php Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT It is vital to remember to exercise caution during the holidays since there are more people -- and more police -- on the roads. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/what-is-an-otr-decision-334802.php Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT For some applicants, an on-the-record decision, or OTR, is a worthwhile option during the Social Security Disability claim appeals process. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-lie-detector-is-nothing-more-than-a-police-setup-334780.php Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT If you've been accused of committing a violent crime or any other crime, make sure the police are following the rules. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/witness-testifies-at-trial-using-quotskypequot-334844.php Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT For the first time a trial court has permitted the testimony a party to a lawsuit to occur using the popular Internet video conferencing program "Skype". http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/the-defendant-destroyed-the-evidence-so-what-can-i-do-334850.php Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Illinois law recognizes a principal called "Spoliation of Evidence" which is a form of negligence. If a defendant destroys physical evidence which the plaintiff needs to prove his case, the law provides relief. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/key-groups-reach-agreement-on-us-immigration-reform-335071.php Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT In February 2013, representatives from business and labor announced they had reached an agreement on a plan for immigration reform. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/now-available-a-new-musthave-resource-for-any-law-enforcement-official-334587.php Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Kendall Hunt Publishing announces the release of Dr. Andrew Dennis' Officer Down! A practical tactical guide to surviving injury in the street - the first resource of its kind! http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/composiflex-shows-ka-band-dish-carbon-fiber-antennas-at-satellite-2013-march-19th-booth-9103-in-washington-dc-at-walter-e-washington-center-334391.php Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Composiflex showcases Ka Band carbon fiber dish antennas at Satellite 2013. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/governor-nominates-michael-p-kamp-to-the-superior-court-of-connecticut-333686.php Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT In January 2013, the governor of Connecticut, The Hon. Dannel P. Malloy, nominated attorney Michael P. Kamp to serve as a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/maryland-citizens-dream-of-death-penalty-abolition-closer-to-reality-333065.php Mon, 04 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT To execute just one innocent person is too much, even if it means that people convicted of offenses like homicide will escape the ultimate punishment for their crimes http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/west-virginia-changing-drugged-driving-laws-333002.php Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT West Virginia proposing changes to drugged driving laws in an effort to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents caused by impaired drivers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/marijuana-remains-concern-for-ohio-law-enforcement-333004.php Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT Ohio law enforcement agencies are still cracking down on crimes connected to marijuana use. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/philly-drivers-need-to-be-aware-of-drunk-drivers-this-st-paddys-day-333008.php Sat, 02 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, it is a good time to remind Philadelphia drivers of the dangers associated with drunk driving, and of the remedies available to those who are injured by careless drunk drivers. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/gwc-files-federal-lawsuit-against-three-former-schaumburg-officers-331510.php Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT David S. Lipschultz of Goldberg Weisman Cairo has filed a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Diangelo Beasley against three former Schaumburg Police Officers currently being charged with multiple felonies in DuPage County. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-jerseys-division-of-youth-and-family-services-gets-a-new-name-331642.php Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Division of Youth and Family Services in New Jersey, previously known as DYFS, recently changed its official name to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, or simply DCP&P. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/lowgravity-flights-are-precursors-to-space-station-fluids-and-combustion-experiments-330108.php Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT RELEASE: JR13-010 http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/portable-vehicle-barriers-meridians-archer-1200-rapid-deployment-vehicle-barriers-deployed-at-the-55th-grammy-awards-330644.php Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT Meridian Rapid Defense Group protects the 2013 Grammy Awards against vehicular intrusion. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/max-security-solutions-provides-syria-intelligence-alerts-330528.php Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT Max Security covers areas of conflict, weapons of mass destruction and sectarian demonstrations and violence in the surrounding region. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/ignition-interlock-a-simple-step-toward-preventing-pa-drunk-driving-fatalities-328691.php Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended that all states require ignition interlock devices for first time drunk driving offenders. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/immunity-for-surrendered-guns-in-south-brunswick-theres-a-catch-329132.php Sat, 09 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT There's a new program underway in South Brunswick to get unwanted guns off the street. But, there can be hidden legal repercussions for those who choose to turn in a weapon. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/gang-of-eight-obama-present-immigration-reform-proposals-in-washington-328843.php Fri, 08 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT On Monday, January 28, 2013, a Bipartisan group of Senators introduced a blueprint for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/50-miles-south-of-pittsburgh-328246.php Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT By Carrie Scanlon, Director of Communications and Philanthropy at Bordas and Bordas, Attorneys, PLLC. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/11-lessons-2012-secessionists-offer-america-327977.php Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT Support for secession is mostly in red states Obama lost, and the petitioners themselves appear to be more a part of a craze than a genuine movement like the Tea Party. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/california-juvenile-crime-down-but-a-conviction-still-comes-with-a-huge-price-327859.php Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT There has been a marked drop in the rates of juvenile arrests and criminal charges in California. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/new-year-brings-new-questions-about-massachusetts-quotthree-strikesquot-law-327778.php Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT Massachusetts recently enacted a controversial "three strikes" law that could mean increased sentences for some. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/criminal-defense-attorneys-schwartz-amp-naderi-focus-on-sex-crimes-327260.php Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys Schwartz & Naderi use over 80 years of combined experience to aggressively defend those who have been charged with sex offenses. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/justice-delayed-is-justice-denied-for-dozens-of-north-carolina-inmates-326968.php Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT An important appellate court decision declared that a number of North Carolina men convicted of being felons in possession of firearms were incorrectly labeled as felons. Yet, most remain in prison. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/even-with-homicides-up-in-chicago-evidence-falls-short-in-murder-cases-326980.php Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT The number of murders in Chicago rose last year, but witnesses are becoming unwilling to cooperate with the police. Only the strongest cases are being prosecuted. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/what-protective-orders-can-and-cannot-do-in-maryland-326521.php Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT Protective orders might help you feel a little more safe and secure, but ultimately any protective order is a legal document. If you are in danger, removing yourself from the situation and seeking protection, may be the best bet. http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/karen-m-livingston-inducted-into-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-surveillance-and-background-investigations-325930.php Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMT Karen Livingston heads a fast growing private investigative agency that focuses its information gathering expertise in North and Central Florida