[USA] Police: Woman Dies After Police Use Taser On Her / wbaltv.com, 25 April 2007
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/13120581/detail.html
"Baltimore city police said they might have their first Taser gun fatality on their hands after an officer used one on a suspect wanted on drug charges."
Monday, April 30, 2007
Gun terror in the suburbs / Liverpool Echo, 30 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4stat
Ben Rossington,
"GANGSTERS are forcing single mothers and pensioners to hide guns in their homes.
To avoid the risk of being caught with a weapon, thugs are threatening and intimidating the most vulnerable members of society – single mothers, older residents, or families seen as a soft touch – and stashing firearms in their houses.
Officers from Merseyside’s anti-gun and anti-gang Matrix team have recovered 12 such weapons in the past six weeks, taking them off the streets and out of the hands of gangsters."
http://digbig.com/4stat
Ben Rossington,
"GANGSTERS are forcing single mothers and pensioners to hide guns in their homes.
To avoid the risk of being caught with a weapon, thugs are threatening and intimidating the most vulnerable members of society – single mothers, older residents, or families seen as a soft touch – and stashing firearms in their houses.
Officers from Merseyside’s anti-gun and anti-gang Matrix team have recovered 12 such weapons in the past six weeks, taking them off the streets and out of the hands of gangsters."
The US, Australia and David Hicks: Abandoning the Rule of Law / JURIST, 30 April 2007
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/forumy/2007/04/us-australia-and-david-hicks-abandoning.php
"Special Guest Columnist and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser says that the trial of Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks before a US military commission has demonstrated the disturbing willingness of two allegedly democratic governments to abandon the rule of law for an expedient and evil purpose..."
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/forumy/2007/04/us-australia-and-david-hicks-abandoning.php
"Special Guest Columnist and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser says that the trial of Australian Guantanamo detainee David Hicks before a US military commission has demonstrated the disturbing willingness of two allegedly democratic governments to abandon the rule of law for an expedient and evil purpose..."
Shared services 'about more than cost savings' / silicon.com, 30 April 2007
http://software.silicon.com/webservices/0,39024657,39166891,00.htm
Julian Goldsmith
"Cabinet Office to help lead efficiency drive...
Shared services is about more than saving money - but it is likely to lead to big changes for staff and IT suppliers, according to the head of the Prime Minister's delivery unit Ian Watmore."
http://software.silicon.com/webservices/0,39024657,39166891,00.htm
Julian Goldsmith
"Cabinet Office to help lead efficiency drive...
Shared services is about more than saving money - but it is likely to lead to big changes for staff and IT suppliers, according to the head of the Prime Minister's delivery unit Ian Watmore."
A Case of Mistaken Identity? News Accounts of Hacker, Consumer, and Organizational Responsibility for Compromised Digital Records, 1980-2006 [draft]
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
PDF - http://www.wiareport.org/documents/jcmcfullpaper.pdf
Phil Howard
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
PDF - http://www.wiareport.org/documents/jcmcfullpaper.pdf
Phil Howard
US deports ex-criminal to Sweden / The Local, 30 April 2007
http://www.thelocal.se/7153/20070430/
"A 25-year-old man who has lived his entire life in the United States has been dumped in Sweden by American authorities. Charlie Edgmon was born in Sweden and is a Swedish citizen, but moved to Seattle with his mother as a baby. He speaks only English, and leaves three children behind him in Seattle."
http://www.thelocal.se/7153/20070430/
"A 25-year-old man who has lived his entire life in the United States has been dumped in Sweden by American authorities. Charlie Edgmon was born in Sweden and is a Swedish citizen, but moved to Seattle with his mother as a baby. He speaks only English, and leaves three children behind him in Seattle."
Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada / Statistics Canada, 30 April 2007
http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070430/d070430b.htm
"Most new immigrants are pleased to be living here and have positive views of Canada's social and political environment. However, after four years in the country, their biggest difficulties are still finding an adequate job, and dealing with the language barrier, according to two new reports from the third wave of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC)."
Immigrants’ perspectives on their first four years in Canada: Highlights from three waves of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada / Statistics Canada, 30 April 2007
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/11-008-XIE/11-008-XIE2007000.htm
Grant Schellenberg and Hélène Maheux
Canadian Social Trends April 2007
"This report examines immigrant settlement in terms of the subjective assessments and perceptions of immigrants themselves. Overall, it provides a broad overview of new immigrants’ perceptions, with emphasis on their responses to a broad range of questions rather than a single issue. Differences are examined across a limited set of characteristics, with particular focus on admission categories."
Knowledge of Official Languages Among New Immigrants: How Important Is It in the Labour Market? / Statistics Canada, 30 April 2007
http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=89-624-XWE
"Immigrants to Canada must face numerous difficulties during their first years in the country, the two most important being to find an appropriate job and language barrier. But does a better knowledge of official languages increase the chances for an immigrant of occupying a high-skilled job, a job in the intended occupation, a job similar to the one they had before immigrating, a job related to their training or field of study, or to have a higher hourly rate?"
http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070430/d070430b.htm
"Most new immigrants are pleased to be living here and have positive views of Canada's social and political environment. However, after four years in the country, their biggest difficulties are still finding an adequate job, and dealing with the language barrier, according to two new reports from the third wave of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada (LSIC)."
Immigrants’ perspectives on their first four years in Canada: Highlights from three waves of the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada / Statistics Canada, 30 April 2007
http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/11-008-XIE/11-008-XIE2007000.htm
Grant Schellenberg and Hélène Maheux
Canadian Social Trends April 2007
"This report examines immigrant settlement in terms of the subjective assessments and perceptions of immigrants themselves. Overall, it provides a broad overview of new immigrants’ perceptions, with emphasis on their responses to a broad range of questions rather than a single issue. Differences are examined across a limited set of characteristics, with particular focus on admission categories."
Knowledge of Official Languages Among New Immigrants: How Important Is It in the Labour Market? / Statistics Canada, 30 April 2007
http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=89-624-XWE
"Immigrants to Canada must face numerous difficulties during their first years in the country, the two most important being to find an appropriate job and language barrier. But does a better knowledge of official languages increase the chances for an immigrant of occupying a high-skilled job, a job in the intended occupation, a job similar to the one they had before immigrating, a job related to their training or field of study, or to have a higher hourly rate?"
Training instincts
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"How much does half-a-million rounds of ammunition cost? No, I do not know either, but I guess it is a lot."
[Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"How much does half-a-million rounds of ammunition cost? No, I do not know either, but I guess it is a lot."
[Sub required]
New scanner's fluid response could detect liquid bombs
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"Vulnerable police buildings and aeroplanes could be better protected from bombings thanks to new technology that can detect liquid explosives."
[Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"Vulnerable police buildings and aeroplanes could be better protected from bombings thanks to new technology that can detect liquid explosives."
[Sub required]
Taser officer squads could hit the streets
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"Small specialist groups of response officers will be trained in using Taser if chief officer proposals are accepted."
[Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"Small specialist groups of response officers will be trained in using Taser if chief officer proposals are accepted."
[Sub required]
Mind matters
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
Royston Martis
"Mental illness affects many people in the UK, and it is police officers who are often the first point of contact when mental illness strikes."
[Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 25 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
Royston Martis
"Mental illness affects many people in the UK, and it is police officers who are often the first point of contact when mental illness strikes."
[Sub required]
Warning on legal dance drug that experts say can kill / Guardian, 27 April 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/drugs/Story/0,,2066573,00.html
Rupert Neate
"· Health Loophole in law allows BZP to be sold as 'fertiliser'
· Report urges EU to consider imposing ban
A dance drug described as "legal ecstasy" faces a possible Europe-wide ban after a report catalogued a number of deaths and serious injuries linked to the stimulant. Two people have died after taking the drug with ecstasy and it has been found during postmortems on two road accident victims in Britain."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/drugs/Story/0,,2066573,00.html
Rupert Neate
"· Health Loophole in law allows BZP to be sold as 'fertiliser'
· Report urges EU to consider imposing ban
A dance drug described as "legal ecstasy" faces a possible Europe-wide ban after a report catalogued a number of deaths and serious injuries linked to the stimulant. Two people have died after taking the drug with ecstasy and it has been found during postmortems on two road accident victims in Britain."
When Heroin Hit The Streets of Bootle / cjp.org.uk, April 2007
PDF - http://cjp.org.uk/resources/cjp/619.pdf
Julian Buchanan
Moments in Probation Practice
PDF - http://cjp.org.uk/resources/cjp/619.pdf
Julian Buchanan
Moments in Probation Practice
Cannabis and Drug Abuse: how should schools respond / Poverty Debate, 26 April 2007
http://povertydebate.typepad.com/addictions/2007/04/cannabis_and_dr.html
"Wellington College, the impressive Berkshire establishment, recently hosted a conference on Cannabis and Drug Abuse, focussing particularly on the ways in which schools should respond to the pervasive issue of drug abuse. Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington feels very strongly about drug abuse in general and the use of cannabis in particular, and has written to this effect, citing his own experiences where he “saw it destroy life, induce depression and trigger suicide”."
http://povertydebate.typepad.com/addictions/2007/04/cannabis_and_dr.html
"Wellington College, the impressive Berkshire establishment, recently hosted a conference on Cannabis and Drug Abuse, focussing particularly on the ways in which schools should respond to the pervasive issue of drug abuse. Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington feels very strongly about drug abuse in general and the use of cannabis in particular, and has written to this effect, citing his own experiences where he “saw it destroy life, induce depression and trigger suicide”."
Disgruntled Staffers May Seek IT Revenge / IDG News Service, 26 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4stan
Jeremy Kirk
"Of all the security vendors exhibiting at InfoSecurity in London this week, none claim it can detect a major threat to enterprises: unhappiness."
http://digbig.com/4stan
Jeremy Kirk
"Of all the security vendors exhibiting at InfoSecurity in London this week, none claim it can detect a major threat to enterprises: unhappiness."
Promoting Integration : migration integration social inclusion and anti-discrimination : Results of an ENAR policy seminar european network against racism : Brussels, 1 & 2 March 2007 / ENAR, April 2007
PDF - http://www.enar-eu.org/en/events/MIGRATION/final_report_EN.pdf
PDF - http://www.enar-eu.org/en/events/MIGRATION/final_report_EN.pdf
Recruiting a supergrass / The Australian [Gotcha blog], 27 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssyx
Gary Hughes
"Melbourne underworld boss Carl Williams has provided his version of the gangland war and his vendetta against the Moran family during a pre-sentence hearing on three murder charges. But he’s already serving 21 years jail for the murder of Michael Marshall, thanks to one of the gunmen who rolled over and testified about Williams’ role in the hit. He was the first of Williams’ crew to turn against his boss. So how do you recruit a supergrass? Here’s an edited police transcript of how the informer, who can be identified only as “Mister X”, first indicated he was willing to turn against his old boss and the other hitman, known only as “Mister A”."
http://digbig.com/4ssyx
Gary Hughes
"Melbourne underworld boss Carl Williams has provided his version of the gangland war and his vendetta against the Moran family during a pre-sentence hearing on three murder charges. But he’s already serving 21 years jail for the murder of Michael Marshall, thanks to one of the gunmen who rolled over and testified about Williams’ role in the hit. He was the first of Williams’ crew to turn against his boss. So how do you recruit a supergrass? Here’s an edited police transcript of how the informer, who can be identified only as “Mister X”, first indicated he was willing to turn against his old boss and the other hitman, known only as “Mister A”."
Olympics to bring London IT security challenges / Computer World, 24 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssyw
Jeremy Kirk
"ID cards may be an answer, but sponsorships pose a problem
Britain's IT industry is likely to see business surge as London prepares to spend at least $2 billion on security when it hosts the 2012 Olympics.
The cost could rise as the U.K. tries to fortify itself during the world's most prominent sporting event from a repeat of the July 2005 bombings on London's transport system, said Derek Wyatt, a member of Parliament who spoke at InfoSecurity Europe."
http://digbig.com/4ssyw
Jeremy Kirk
"ID cards may be an answer, but sponsorships pose a problem
Britain's IT industry is likely to see business surge as London prepares to spend at least $2 billion on security when it hosts the 2012 Olympics.
The cost could rise as the U.K. tries to fortify itself during the world's most prominent sporting event from a repeat of the July 2005 bombings on London's transport system, said Derek Wyatt, a member of Parliament who spoke at InfoSecurity Europe."
International migration: migrants entering or leaving the United Kingdom and England and Wales, 2005 / National Statistics, 19 April 2007
PDF - http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/MN_no32.pdf
Series MN no. 32
PDF - http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/MN_no32.pdf
Series MN no. 32
Poverty among ethnic groups how and why does it differ? / JRF, 29 April 2007
PDF - http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2042-ethnicity-relative-poverty.pdf
Peter Kenway and Guy Palmer
"This paper discusses how the rates of income poverty differ between different ethnic groups and provides an analysis for the reasons for some of these differences. The measure of poverty used is the one that has been standard in Great Britain since at least the late 1990s; that is, a relative income measure adjusted for household size. Above all else, this is the measure that has been used to assess the progress on child poverty on the way to its hoped-for abolition by 2020."
PDF - http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2042-ethnicity-relative-poverty.pdf
Peter Kenway and Guy Palmer
"This paper discusses how the rates of income poverty differ between different ethnic groups and provides an analysis for the reasons for some of these differences. The measure of poverty used is the one that has been standard in Great Britain since at least the late 1990s; that is, a relative income measure adjusted for household size. Above all else, this is the measure that has been used to assess the progress on child poverty on the way to its hoped-for abolition by 2020."
Sunday, April 29, 2007
[USA] FTC Issues Report on Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children / Federal Trade Commission, 12 April 2007
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/04/marketingviolence.shtm
"The Federal Trade Commission gave a mixed review of the movie, music, and video-game industries’ self-regulatory programs and their marketing of violent entertainment products to children in its latest report to Congress. This fifth follow-up report, the most comprehensive study since 2000, found that all three industries generally comply with their own voluntary standards regarding the display of ratings and labels. However, entertainment industries continue to market some R-rated movies, M-rated video games, and explicit-content recordings on television shows and Web sites with substantial teen audiences. In addition, the FTC found that while video game retailers have made significant progress in limiting sales of M-rated games to children, movie and music retailers have made only modest progress limiting sales."
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/04/marketingviolence.shtm
"The Federal Trade Commission gave a mixed review of the movie, music, and video-game industries’ self-regulatory programs and their marketing of violent entertainment products to children in its latest report to Congress. This fifth follow-up report, the most comprehensive study since 2000, found that all three industries generally comply with their own voluntary standards regarding the display of ratings and labels. However, entertainment industries continue to market some R-rated movies, M-rated video games, and explicit-content recordings on television shows and Web sites with substantial teen audiences. In addition, the FTC found that while video game retailers have made significant progress in limiting sales of M-rated games to children, movie and music retailers have made only modest progress limiting sales."
Self-reported drinking and driving amongst educated adults in Spain: The "Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra" (SUN) cohort findings
BMC Public Health 2007, 7:55
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/55
Maria Segui-Gomez, Silvia Palma, Francisco Guillen-Grima, Jokin de Irala and Miguel A Martinez-Gonzalez
"Our findings are amongst the first on the high prevalence of drinking and driving among Spanish. Particularly worrisome is the fact that health professionals reported this habit even at higher rates. Multidisciplinary interventions (eg. legal, educational, economic) are needed to reduce this serious health risk."
BMC Public Health 2007, 7:55
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/55
Maria Segui-Gomez, Silvia Palma, Francisco Guillen-Grima, Jokin de Irala and Miguel A Martinez-Gonzalez
"Our findings are amongst the first on the high prevalence of drinking and driving among Spanish. Particularly worrisome is the fact that health professionals reported this habit even at higher rates. Multidisciplinary interventions (eg. legal, educational, economic) are needed to reduce this serious health risk."
UK policy towards Muslim prisoners counterproductive, study finds / Muslim News, 26 April 2007
http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/paper/index.php?article=2926
Hamed Chapman
"A gaping hole in the Government’s policy to tackle terrorism has been exposed by the first in-depth study of the experiences of Muslim prisoners that found attempts to curb the supposed growth of radical Islam in jails were counterproductive."
http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/paper/index.php?article=2926
Hamed Chapman
"A gaping hole in the Government’s policy to tackle terrorism has been exposed by the first in-depth study of the experiences of Muslim prisoners that found attempts to curb the supposed growth of radical Islam in jails were counterproductive."
[USA] Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2006 / Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, April 2007
http://www.fincen.gov/YEreport/AnnualReportFY2006.html#TOC
"The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) seeks to enhance US national security and to make the financial system increasingly resistant to abuse by money launderers, terrorists and their financial supporters, and other perpetrators of crime. In pursuit of these aims, FinCEN relies on the expertise of a small but growing staff—now just over 300 employees—as well as on a broad range of collaborative partnerships.
As the nation’s financial intelligence unit, FinCEN works closely with numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and regulators, as well as with members of our nation’s diverse financial sectors. We also play a global leadership role in the Egmont Group of financial intelligence units, collaborate with our counterparts in other countries, and support multi-national bodies seeking to promote global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures."
http://www.fincen.gov/YEreport/AnnualReportFY2006.html#TOC
"The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) seeks to enhance US national security and to make the financial system increasingly resistant to abuse by money launderers, terrorists and their financial supporters, and other perpetrators of crime. In pursuit of these aims, FinCEN relies on the expertise of a small but growing staff—now just over 300 employees—as well as on a broad range of collaborative partnerships.
As the nation’s financial intelligence unit, FinCEN works closely with numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and regulators, as well as with members of our nation’s diverse financial sectors. We also play a global leadership role in the Egmont Group of financial intelligence units, collaborate with our counterparts in other countries, and support multi-national bodies seeking to promote global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures."
[USA] Opening the Door to the American Dream: Increasing Higher Education Access and Success for Immigrants / Institute for Higher Education Policy, April 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sswn
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sswn
Collaboration between Kent and Essex / Police Oracle, 25 April 2007
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/detail.cfm?id=13263
"A collaborative effort between the Essex and Kent police forces has been mooted as an opportunity to ensure that more officers are working on the streets.
Still in its early stages of planning, the project would see certain services shared between the forces - including Essex's police helicopter, armoured vehicles deployed to Stansted Airport and internal training facilities."
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/detail.cfm?id=13263
"A collaborative effort between the Essex and Kent police forces has been mooted as an opportunity to ensure that more officers are working on the streets.
Still in its early stages of planning, the project would see certain services shared between the forces - including Essex's police helicopter, armoured vehicles deployed to Stansted Airport and internal training facilities."
[Australia] Coroner warns more prison hangings 'inevitable' / The Australian, 26 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sswm
Andrew McGarry
"THE SOUTH Australian coroner has criticised the state Government for its lack of investment in eliminating hanging points from prison cells, warning that further deaths were inevitable unless conditions were improved."
http://digbig.com/4sswm
Andrew McGarry
"THE SOUTH Australian coroner has criticised the state Government for its lack of investment in eliminating hanging points from prison cells, warning that further deaths were inevitable unless conditions were improved."
Virtual drug taking pushes online users to far-out alternative reality / Guardian, 26 April 2007
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/opinion/story/0,,2065166,00.html
Nicholas Carr
"An American company named Utherverse has expanded the bounds of virtual reality. It began allowing members of its x-rated online world, Red Light Center, to use recreational drugs. They'll now be able, according to a report in Technology Review, "to enter a virtual rave, take virtual ecstasy, smoke a virtual joint and even chow down on some hallucinogenic virtual mushrooms"."
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/opinion/story/0,,2065166,00.html
Nicholas Carr
"An American company named Utherverse has expanded the bounds of virtual reality. It began allowing members of its x-rated online world, Red Light Center, to use recreational drugs. They'll now be able, according to a report in Technology Review, "to enter a virtual rave, take virtual ecstasy, smoke a virtual joint and even chow down on some hallucinogenic virtual mushrooms"."
One-Time Morphine Use Could Raise Addiction Risk, Study Says / Join Together, 27 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sstj
"A single dose of morphine blocks nerve-cell connections in the brain and causes a spike in dopamine levels, possibly raising the risk of addiction, according to Brown University researchers."
Opioids block long-term potentiation of inhibitory synapses
Nature
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7139/full/nature05726.html
Fereshteh S. Nugent, Esther C. Penick, Julie A. Kauer Nature 446, 1086 - 1090 (26 Apr 2007) Letters to Editor [Sub required]
http://digbig.com/4sstj
"A single dose of morphine blocks nerve-cell connections in the brain and causes a spike in dopamine levels, possibly raising the risk of addiction, according to Brown University researchers."
Opioids block long-term potentiation of inhibitory synapses
Nature
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v446/n7139/full/nature05726.html
Fereshteh S. Nugent, Esther C. Penick, Julie A. Kauer Nature 446, 1086 - 1090 (26 Apr 2007) Letters to Editor [Sub required]
[Sweden] Llamas in police motorway chase / The Local, 29 April 2007
http://www.thelocal.se/7146/20070429/
"Police were involved in an unusual kind of chase on a motorway near Gothenburg on Saturday night. Their quarry was not escaped prisoners or speeding motorists, but rather two circus llamas."
http://www.thelocal.se/7146/20070429/
"Police were involved in an unusual kind of chase on a motorway near Gothenburg on Saturday night. Their quarry was not escaped prisoners or speeding motorists, but rather two circus llamas."
[Sweden] Fast-track boost for immigrant healthcare workers / The Local, 28 April 2007
http://www.thelocal.se/7144/20070428/
"The Swedish government is to invest 148 million kronor to ensure that immigrants educated in healthcare from countries outside the European Union are fast-tracked into care jobs in Sweden."
http://www.thelocal.se/7144/20070428/
"The Swedish government is to invest 148 million kronor to ensure that immigrants educated in healthcare from countries outside the European Union are fast-tracked into care jobs in Sweden."
Investigator fined for blagging details from Government department / OUT-LAW News, 24 April 2007
http://www.out-law.com/page-7989
"A private investigator used deception to obtain personal information from the Department of Work and Pensions on 250 people and passed it on to a finance firm which was collecting debts."
http://www.out-law.com/page-7989
"A private investigator used deception to obtain personal information from the Department of Work and Pensions on 250 people and passed it on to a finance firm which was collecting debts."
Staff use of social media is an unseen threat, says security firm / OUT-LAW News, 19 April 2007
http://www.out-law.com/page-7972
"Over one third of businesses do not monitor their employees' internet use, according to a survey carried out by an information security firm. The research found that companies are underestimating the data risk posed by so-called Web 2.0 sites."
[USA] Guidelines for Securing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology / US. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Computer Security Division, April 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4ssth
Tom Karygiannis ; Bernard Eydt ; Greg Barber ; Lynn Bunn ; Ted Phillips
Special Publication 800-98
PDF - http://digbig.com/4ssth
Tom Karygiannis ; Bernard Eydt ; Greg Barber ; Lynn Bunn ; Ted Phillips
Special Publication 800-98
[USA] How to Monitor Workers' Use of IT Without Becoming Big Brother / CIO.com, 17 April 2007
http://www.cio.com/article/104655?source=nlt_cioinsider
Thomas Wailgum
"CIOs asked to monitor employees' use of corporate IT are entering a difficult area for managers, as recent litigation shows. Here's how to do it right."
http://www.cio.com/article/104655?source=nlt_cioinsider
Thomas Wailgum
"CIOs asked to monitor employees' use of corporate IT are entering a difficult area for managers, as recent litigation shows. Here's how to do it right."
Construction helps offenders stay out of jail / Builder & Engineer Online, 23 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sstg
"Careers in construction can reduce prison populations, according to Sheffield Hallam University.
The University said record levels of prison overcrowding could be tackled by improving the skills and employment prospects of offenders."
http://digbig.com/4sstg
"Careers in construction can reduce prison populations, according to Sheffield Hallam University.
The University said record levels of prison overcrowding could be tackled by improving the skills and employment prospects of offenders."
Wolverhampton transforms information sharing / Computing, 23 Apr 2007
http://www.vnunet.com/computing/news/2188281/wolverhampton-transforms
Lisa Kelly
"Local council to install case management system
Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) is implementing a case management system across its social care departments to improve efficiency and information sharing.
CareXchange, OLM’s multi-agency integration framework will connect five core systems across the council including Education, Health and Youth Offending while other OLM modules will support specific aspects of service delivery such as mobile working."
Centre for Quality Improvement / Royal College of Psychiatrists, April 2007
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/crtu/centreforqualityimprovement.aspx
"The College Research and Training Unit has brought together its quality improvement projects into a single organisational entity; the College Centre for Quality Improvement (CQI). The common feature of the projects that form the new Centre is that they involve large numbers of mental health services (nationally and internationally) in standards-based quality improvement work."
http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/crtu/centreforqualityimprovement.aspx
"The College Research and Training Unit has brought together its quality improvement projects into a single organisational entity; the College Centre for Quality Improvement (CQI). The common feature of the projects that form the new Centre is that they involve large numbers of mental health services (nationally and internationally) in standards-based quality improvement work."
Two in three UK adults accept immigrants who work and pay taxes / ORB, April 2007
http://www.opinion.co.uk/Newsroom_details.aspx?NewsId=69
"Include final data tables and charts."
http://www.opinion.co.uk/Newsroom_details.aspx?NewsId=69
"Include final data tables and charts."
PRECISE BIOMETRICS DELIVERS BIOMETRIC SOLUTION FOR NATIONAL ID CARDS IN PORTUGAL / (MARKET WIRE, 23 April 2007
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=242379
"Precise Biometrics AB, which develops and sells world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has won an important procurement contract for national ID cards in Portugal. The consortium is led by the digital security partner Gemalto."
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=242379
"Precise Biometrics AB, which develops and sells world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has won an important procurement contract for national ID cards in Portugal. The consortium is led by the digital security partner Gemalto."
Agreement between the European Union and the government of the United States of America on the security of classified information / Statewatch, April 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sste
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Brussels, 16 April 2007
Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the United States of America on the security of classified information : Approval of the decision concluding the agreement / Statewatch, April 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sstf
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Brussels, 30 March 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sste
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Brussels, 16 April 2007
Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the United States of America on the security of classified information : Approval of the decision concluding the agreement / Statewatch, April 2007
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sstf
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Brussels, 30 March 2007
DEATH PENALTY STATISTICS 2006 / Amnesty International USA, April 2007
http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?lang=e&id=ENGACT500122007
"This document is a compilation of the annual death penalty statistics for 2006. It includes information under the following headings: Death Sentences and Executions in 2006 (AI Index: ACT 50/004/2007), Facts and Figures on the Death Penalty -1 January 2007 (AI Index: ACT 50/002/2007) List of Abolitionist and Retentionist Countries -1 January 2007 (AI Index: ACT 50/001/2007)."
http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?lang=e&id=ENGACT500122007
"This document is a compilation of the annual death penalty statistics for 2006. It includes information under the following headings: Death Sentences and Executions in 2006 (AI Index: ACT 50/004/2007), Facts and Figures on the Death Penalty -1 January 2007 (AI Index: ACT 50/002/2007) List of Abolitionist and Retentionist Countries -1 January 2007 (AI Index: ACT 50/001/2007)."
Recommendation to the Council concerning the approval of a second-party evaluated cryptographic device / Statewatch, April 2007
PDF - http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/eu-us-encryption.pdf
"Text of Memo from Council Security Committee (INFOSEC) to : COREPER/Council 25 January 2007."
PDF - http://www.statewatch.org/news/2007/apr/eu-us-encryption.pdf
"Text of Memo from Council Security Committee (INFOSEC) to : COREPER/Council 25 January 2007."
Saturday, April 28, 2007
[New Zealand] Stricter rules to curb police misbehaviour / Stuff.co.nz, 28 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrx
EMILY WATT
"A new disciplinary process for police will mean that officers acquitted of charges in court can be disciplined, and even dismissed, for the same charges."
http://digbig.com/4ssrx
EMILY WATT
"A new disciplinary process for police will mean that officers acquitted of charges in court can be disciplined, and even dismissed, for the same charges."
Treasury rethinks IT reviews / Computing, 26 April 2007
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2188607/treasury-rethinks-reviews
"Confidential Gateway scheme under pressure to publish results
The government is reconsidering the confidentiality of its Gateway project monitoring system following sustained pressure to publish the key findings of IT progress reviews.
The move would be a major about-turn for the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) scheme, whose traffic light-rated reports have, until now, been kept firmly under wraps."
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2188607/treasury-rethinks-reviews
"Confidential Gateway scheme under pressure to publish results
The government is reconsidering the confidentiality of its Gateway project monitoring system following sustained pressure to publish the key findings of IT progress reviews.
The move would be a major about-turn for the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) scheme, whose traffic light-rated reports have, until now, been kept firmly under wraps."
Information security: Who should be liable for security? / Computer Weekly, 24 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrt
David Bicknell
"Vulnerable software is increasingly being taken advantage of by hackers. So where does responsibility lie for ensuring software is secure, and should suppliers be held liable?"
http://digbig.com/4ssrt
David Bicknell
"Vulnerable software is increasingly being taken advantage of by hackers. So where does responsibility lie for ensuring software is secure, and should suppliers be held liable?"
Experts call for global IT security police / Computing, 25 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrs
Matt Chapman
"Global force to deal with a global problem, says Kaspersky."
http://digbig.com/4ssrs
Matt Chapman
"Global force to deal with a global problem, says Kaspersky."
Crooks target students for cyber crime / Tech.co.uk, 26 Apr 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrr
James Rivington
"I was offered £20,000 to build Chip and Pin machine"
Cyber criminals are so desperate to defraud innocents online that they are turning to tech students for help. McAfee said that criminal organisations are funding students through university to gain their help once the studies have finished.
Tech.co.uk spoke this morning to a Cybernetics, Electronics and Engineering student who was offered £20k by a Jamaican gang for help in cracking the security on Chip and Pin cards."
http://digbig.com/4ssrr
James Rivington
"I was offered £20,000 to build Chip and Pin machine"
Cyber criminals are so desperate to defraud innocents online that they are turning to tech students for help. McAfee said that criminal organisations are funding students through university to gain their help once the studies have finished.
Tech.co.uk spoke this morning to a Cybernetics, Electronics and Engineering student who was offered £20k by a Jamaican gang for help in cracking the security on Chip and Pin cards."
Company thieves are most often trusted managers / Legal IT Pro Portal, 26 April 2007
http://legalit.itproportal.com/?p=746
by out-law.com
"Company fraudsters often get away with their crimes for five years, committing as many as 50 undetected frauds, according to the forensic department of audit firm KPMG.
The firm has analysed 360 cases in which its forensic department has been involved and found that a third of cases involve more than 50 acts of fraud, while two thirds of fraudsters commit acts undetected for between one and five years. One tenth of fraudsters go undetected for more than six years."
http://legalit.itproportal.com/?p=746
by out-law.com
"Company fraudsters often get away with their crimes for five years, committing as many as 50 undetected frauds, according to the forensic department of audit firm KPMG.
The firm has analysed 360 cases in which its forensic department has been involved and found that a third of cases involve more than 50 acts of fraud, while two thirds of fraudsters commit acts undetected for between one and five years. One tenth of fraudsters go undetected for more than six years."
[USA] Combating Trafficking in Persons: Protecting the Victims / US. Department of State. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, 11 April 2007
http://www.state.gov/g/prm/rls/fs/83686.htm
Fact Sheet
http://www.state.gov/g/prm/rls/fs/83686.htm
Fact Sheet
[USA] Task force pushes for unified ID theft laws / SecurityFocus.com, 23 April 2007
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/487
"A 17-person federal panel created by US President George W. Bush to study ways of fixing the nation's identity-theft problem had published its final report of recommendations."
[USA] Combating Identity Theft: A Strategic Plan / The President's Identity Theft Task Force, 23 April 2007
PDF - http://www.idtheft.gov/reports/StrategicPlan.pdf
Volume II: Supplemental Information
PDF - http://www.idtheft.gov/reports/VolumeII.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/487
"A 17-person federal panel created by US President George W. Bush to study ways of fixing the nation's identity-theft problem had published its final report of recommendations."
[USA] Combating Identity Theft: A Strategic Plan / The President's Identity Theft Task Force, 23 April 2007
PDF - http://www.idtheft.gov/reports/StrategicPlan.pdf
Volume II: Supplemental Information
PDF - http://www.idtheft.gov/reports/VolumeII.pdf
[USA] Evaluating and Improving Risk Assessment Schemes for Sexual Recidivism: A Long-Term Follow-Up of Convicted Sexual Offenders / NCJRS, April 2007
PDF - http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/217618.pdf
Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D. ; David Thornton, Ph.D.
PDF - http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/217618.pdf
Raymond A. Knight, Ph.D. ; David Thornton, Ph.D.
[Belgium] "Job seekers must learn Dutch" / Expatica, 20 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrp
"Job seekers in the Flemish periphery of Brussels who are unable to find work because they do not speak Dutch well enough will be required to take a language course at the Flemish Employment and Vocational Training Agency (VDAB) from now on. Flemish minister for employment Frank Vandenboucke (SP.A) announced this in the Flemish Parliament."
http://digbig.com/4ssrp
"Job seekers in the Flemish periphery of Brussels who are unable to find work because they do not speak Dutch well enough will be required to take a language course at the Flemish Employment and Vocational Training Agency (VDAB) from now on. Flemish minister for employment Frank Vandenboucke (SP.A) announced this in the Flemish Parliament."
SecureWorks Uncovers $2 Million Russian Hacker Scheme / SecureWorks.com, April 2007
http://www.secureworks.com/research/newsletter/2007/04/
An Opium Market Mystery / Washington Post, 25 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrn
Antonio Maria Costa
"Something strange is going on in the global opium market, and it could spell trouble.
Opium is a commodity - an illegal commodity, but it should still be subject to the normal rules of supply and demand."
http://digbig.com/4ssrn
Antonio Maria Costa
"Something strange is going on in the global opium market, and it could spell trouble.
Opium is a commodity - an illegal commodity, but it should still be subject to the normal rules of supply and demand."
An Overview of drug use among young people in Britain / Lifeline.org.uk, 20 April 2007
http://www.lifeline.org.uk/feature.php?IDnum=33
Dr. Russell Newcombe
http://www.lifeline.org.uk/feature.php?IDnum=33
Dr. Russell Newcombe
Statistics on Drug Misuse, England, 2007 (full report) / NHS, 23 April 2007
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/drugmisuse07
http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/drugmisuse07
The Leadership Team: Complementary Strengths or Conflicting Agendas?
Harvard Business Review, April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrj
Stephen A. Miles, Michael D. Watkins
"When members of a leadership team play complementary roles, the whole is often greater than the sum of its parts - but such relationships may also result in confusion, especially when members move on. Organisations can learn to enjoy the advantages and minimise the risks of complementarity without sowing the seeds of disaster during succession." [Sub required]
Harvard Business Review, April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrj
Stephen A. Miles, Michael D. Watkins
"When members of a leadership team play complementary roles, the whole is often greater than the sum of its parts - but such relationships may also result in confusion, especially when members move on. Organisations can learn to enjoy the advantages and minimise the risks of complementarity without sowing the seeds of disaster during succession." [Sub required]
What Your Leader Expects of You
Harvard Business Review, April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssrh
Larry Bossidy
"A longtime CEO reveals the behaviours that leaders should look for in their subordinates - behaviours that drive individual as well as corporate performance and growth - and what those subordinates should expect in return." [Sub required]
Identity Theft – An open door for opportunity? / Security Park, 24 April 2007
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=26683&CategoryID=1
"The term “identity theft” can generally be defined as the use of personal identifying information for fraudulent gain. The range of fraudulent and criminal acts associated with identity theft is broad and have been practiced for several years."
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=26683&CategoryID=1
"The term “identity theft” can generally be defined as the use of personal identifying information for fraudulent gain. The range of fraudulent and criminal acts associated with identity theft is broad and have been practiced for several years."
The Income Gap Between Natives and Second Generation Immigrants in Sweden: Is Skill the Explanation? / IZA, April 2007
PDF - http://ftp.iza.org/dp2759.pdf
Martin Nordin ; Dan-Olof Rooth
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2759
PDF - http://ftp.iza.org/dp2759.pdf
Martin Nordin ; Dan-Olof Rooth
IZA Discussion Paper No. 2759
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Technology Leaders
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM March 2007, Vol. 50, No. 3 67
PDF - http://digbig.com/4ssra
Stephen J. Andriole
Illustration by Jason Schneider
"What do CEOs expect from technology? What do they expect from their technology leaders? How should technology leaders “brand” themselves? Today’s technology leaders would do best to learn the specific leadership skills required to meet IT’s ever-changing challenges."
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM March 2007, Vol. 50, No. 3 67
PDF - http://digbig.com/4ssra
Stephen J. Andriole
Illustration by Jason Schneider
"What do CEOs expect from technology? What do they expect from their technology leaders? How should technology leaders “brand” themselves? Today’s technology leaders would do best to learn the specific leadership skills required to meet IT’s ever-changing challenges."
Iran: National Security Laws Used to Jail Women’s Rights Activists / Human Rights Watch, 27 April 2007
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/27/iran15777.htm
"Six Women’s Rights Advocates Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences
The head of Iran’s Judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmud Hashemi Shahrudi, should immediately overturn the convictions this week of six women’s rights advocates and end the Judiciary’s persecution of all such human rights defenders."
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/04/27/iran15777.htm
"Six Women’s Rights Advocates Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences
The head of Iran’s Judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmud Hashemi Shahrudi, should immediately overturn the convictions this week of six women’s rights advocates and end the Judiciary’s persecution of all such human rights defenders."
Information security: The route to compliance / Computer Weekly, 24 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqy
Arif Mohamed
"The security area gets more than its share of red tape. So how do you chart a chourse that meets regulations without getting strangled?
Complying with government and industry regulations is a major concern for IT managers across the board. But few areas of IT get to see as much red tape as security."
http://digbig.com/4ssqy
Arif Mohamed
"The security area gets more than its share of red tape. So how do you chart a chourse that meets regulations without getting strangled?
Complying with government and industry regulations is a major concern for IT managers across the board. But few areas of IT get to see as much red tape as security."
Frequent cannabis use among 14/15 years old in Northern Ireland
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 88, Issue 1, 17 April 2007, Pages 19-27
http://digbig.com/4ssqx
Patrick McCrystal, Andrew Percy and Kathryn Higgins [Sub required]
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 88, Issue 1, 17 April 2007, Pages 19-27
http://digbig.com/4ssqx
Patrick McCrystal, Andrew Percy and Kathryn Higgins [Sub required]
Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007 Issue 2
http://digbig.com/4ssqw
EFS Kaner, F Beyer, HO Dickinson, E Pienaar, F Campbell, C Schlesinger, N Heather, J Saunders, B Burnand
"Brief interventions consistently produced reductions in alcohol consumption. When data were available by gender, the effect was clear in men at one year of follow up, but unproven in women. Longer duration of counselling probably has little additional effect. The lack of differences in outcomes between efficacy and effectiveness trials suggests that the current literature had clear relevance to routine primary care. Future trials should focus on women and on delineating the most effective components of interventions." [Sub required]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007 Issue 2
http://digbig.com/4ssqw
EFS Kaner, F Beyer, HO Dickinson, E Pienaar, F Campbell, C Schlesinger, N Heather, J Saunders, B Burnand
"Brief interventions consistently produced reductions in alcohol consumption. When data were available by gender, the effect was clear in men at one year of follow up, but unproven in women. Longer duration of counselling probably has little additional effect. The lack of differences in outcomes between efficacy and effectiveness trials suggests that the current literature had clear relevance to routine primary care. Future trials should focus on women and on delineating the most effective components of interventions." [Sub required]
Computer Forensics Presentations / forensics.nl, April 2007
http://www.forensics.nl/presentations
"Computer forensics, still a rather new discipline in computer security, focuses on finding digital evidence after a computer security incident has occured. The goal of computer forensics is to do a structured investigation and find out exactly what happened on a digital system, and who was responsible for it.
Links to presentations and research papers"
http://www.forensics.nl/presentations
"Computer forensics, still a rather new discipline in computer security, focuses on finding digital evidence after a computer security incident has occured. The goal of computer forensics is to do a structured investigation and find out exactly what happened on a digital system, and who was responsible for it.
Links to presentations and research papers"
Hacker's Database / Leetupload.com, April 2007
http://www.leetupload.com/
"This site is dedicated as a repository for "hacking" programs for Windows and Linux. Please note that hacking means nothing but tweaking or cleverly resolving a problem. Use the programs as you wish, but this site or its provider are not responsible in terms of how you use these programs, (i.e. for educational purposes only).
The way this site works is as follows. I will update the database to the best of my capability, to a point. You, the community, may upload whatever you feel is relevant to the site in terms of security, docs/videos, etc. Then, I will eventually review each submitted item, and add it to the database."
http://www.leetupload.com/
"This site is dedicated as a repository for "hacking" programs for Windows and Linux. Please note that hacking means nothing but tweaking or cleverly resolving a problem. Use the programs as you wish, but this site or its provider are not responsible in terms of how you use these programs, (i.e. for educational purposes only).
The way this site works is as follows. I will update the database to the best of my capability, to a point. You, the community, may upload whatever you feel is relevant to the site in terms of security, docs/videos, etc. Then, I will eventually review each submitted item, and add it to the database."
Nominet to develop anti-abuse IT for the fight fraudulent use of .uk domains / Public Technology, 26 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqt
"Nominet, the .uk domain name registry, has announced a partnership with Oxford Brookes University to develop anti-abuse technology that will help protect more than 5.5 million UK domain names, registrant data and the UK Internet as a whole."
http://digbig.com/4ssqt
"Nominet, the .uk domain name registry, has announced a partnership with Oxford Brookes University to develop anti-abuse technology that will help protect more than 5.5 million UK domain names, registrant data and the UK Internet as a whole."
Norwegian Government goes live with major online information management solution / Public Technology, 26 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqs
"The Norwegian Government has gone live with a major new information management solution to power its national website - www.government.no. The solution uses NetworkedPlanet's TMCore topic maps technology to link together over 30,000 'documents', consisting of more than 300,000 web pages from 17 ministries, providing an intelligent navigation tool for the entire site. The implementation will make it significantly easier for visitors to the website - including the media and professionals, as well as the general public - to locate key documents, such as reports, policy and reform papers, background information, or news releases."
http://digbig.com/4ssqs
"The Norwegian Government has gone live with a major new information management solution to power its national website - www.government.no. The solution uses NetworkedPlanet's TMCore topic maps technology to link together over 30,000 'documents', consisting of more than 300,000 web pages from 17 ministries, providing an intelligent navigation tool for the entire site. The implementation will make it significantly easier for visitors to the website - including the media and professionals, as well as the general public - to locate key documents, such as reports, policy and reform papers, background information, or news releases."
Police hail prostitute aid scheme / EDP24, 28 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqr
"Five Suffolk prostitutes have vowed to change their lifestyles following the launch of a high-profile strategy by police and drug and council workers. Police chiefs told Suffolk Police Authority that inroads were already being made in tackling street prostitution in the town since the Ipswich street prostitution strategy was unveiled last month."
http://digbig.com/4ssqr
"Five Suffolk prostitutes have vowed to change their lifestyles following the launch of a high-profile strategy by police and drug and council workers. Police chiefs told Suffolk Police Authority that inroads were already being made in tackling street prostitution in the town since the Ipswich street prostitution strategy was unveiled last month."
Police drop crime portal / Kable.net, 25 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqp
"The government has confirmed that a national crime reporting website is no longer in operation."
http://digbig.com/4ssqp
"The government has confirmed that a national crime reporting website is no longer in operation."
Flu drugs 'used to create Class A crystal meth' / Telegraph, 27 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqk
Nicole Martin
"Lemsip, Sudafed and other popular flu remedies could become prescription-only amid fears that they are being used to make the Class A drug crystal meth."
http://digbig.com/4ssqm
Scientists develop new tool to 'freeze' crime scene memories / University of Portsmouth, 25 April 2007
http://www.port.ac.uk/aboutus/newsandevents/frontpagenews/title,63936,en.html
"The tool - a self-administered interview applied by witnesses at crime scenes - combats natural memory decay by using the latest research in cognitive psychology techniques. It 'freezes' images and details of crime scenes and perpetrators in the minds of witnesses, particularly small and seemingly insignificant details that provide major leads for detectives that turn out to be crucial in solving cases."
Police are 'assaulted every 20 minutes' / Telegraph, 27 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqj
Graeme Wilson
Police On The Beat: A study and report into assaults on Britain’s police by Grant Shapps MP / shapps.com, 26 April 2007
PDF - http://www.shapps.com/reports/Police-on-the-Beat.pdf
http://digbig.com/4ssqj
Graeme Wilson
Police On The Beat: A study and report into assaults on Britain’s police by Grant Shapps MP / shapps.com, 26 April 2007
PDF - http://www.shapps.com/reports/Police-on-the-Beat.pdf
The Mob comes to Spain with trial of 'Latin Kings' / Independent, 28 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqh
Graham Keeley
"Spain is set for its biggest organised crime trial as 14 heads of the Latin Kings criminal gang prepare to go to court accused of being members of an illicit organisation, of coercion and of making threats. The Kings, who originated in Ecuador but went on to establish themselves in Spain, used murder and violence at will to eliminate their sworn enemies, Los Ñetas."
http://digbig.com/4ssqh
Graham Keeley
"Spain is set for its biggest organised crime trial as 14 heads of the Latin Kings criminal gang prepare to go to court accused of being members of an illicit organisation, of coercion and of making threats. The Kings, who originated in Ecuador but went on to establish themselves in Spain, used murder and violence at will to eliminate their sworn enemies, Los Ñetas."
Doubts over Afghan poppy fight / Financial Times, 26 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssqg
Rachel Morarjee
"Local officials in southern Afghanistan have thrown doubt over government programmes to eradicate opium poppies, alleging widespread corruption and the inflation of figures that claim the effort’s success."
http://digbig.com/4ssqg
Rachel Morarjee
"Local officials in southern Afghanistan have thrown doubt over government programmes to eradicate opium poppies, alleging widespread corruption and the inflation of figures that claim the effort’s success."
Police bike is 'serious threat' / BBC News [Merseyside], 27 April 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6600897.stm
"A standard issue police motorbike used by 22 forces poses a "serious threat" to riders' lives, a coroner has said."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/6600897.stm
"A standard issue police motorbike used by 22 forces poses a "serious threat" to riders' lives, a coroner has said."
Friday, April 27, 2007
The Polarising force of Islam in Malaysia
Jane's Islamic Affairs Analyst, 12 April 2007
http://jiaa.janes.com
"Malaysia has long been noted for its liberal and tolerant interpretation of Islam and hailed by the West as a model for modern Islamic society. However, a series of controversial incidents involving Islamic hardliners has heightened concerns about the creeping Islamisation of the country's multi-racial and multi-faith society." [Sub required]
Jane's Islamic Affairs Analyst, 12 April 2007
http://jiaa.janes.com
"Malaysia has long been noted for its liberal and tolerant interpretation of Islam and hailed by the West as a model for modern Islamic society. However, a series of controversial incidents involving Islamic hardliners has heightened concerns about the creeping Islamisation of the country's multi-racial and multi-faith society." [Sub required]
Montenegro's European gamble
Jane's Foreign Report, 16 April 2007
http://frp.janes.com
"These are heady days for the world's newest country. In the nine months since it declared independence from Serbia in May 2006, Montenegro has been moving quickly to define a new identity for itself." [Sub required]
Jane's Foreign Report, 16 April 2007
http://frp.janes.com
"These are heady days for the world's newest country. In the nine months since it declared independence from Serbia in May 2006, Montenegro has been moving quickly to define a new identity for itself." [Sub required]
Prisoner makes video link history / Manchester Evening News, 23 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssnh
Mike Slingsby
"A PRISONER has made legal history in Manchester by being jailed for life through a revolutionary video link system. David Watts had admitted setting fire to his cell at the city's Strangeways prison in a suicide bid.He was on remand in the Leicester area waiting to be sentenced and `appeared' at Manchester Crown Court on a TV screen."
http://digbig.com/4ssnh
Mike Slingsby
"A PRISONER has made legal history in Manchester by being jailed for life through a revolutionary video link system. David Watts had admitted setting fire to his cell at the city's Strangeways prison in a suicide bid.He was on remand in the Leicester area waiting to be sentenced and `appeared' at Manchester Crown Court on a TV screen."
All systems go
Jane's Police Review, 20 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"There is no shortage of initiatives involving the operational use of mobile data technology in the police service. In fact, are there too many systems..." [Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 20 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"There is no shortage of initiatives involving the operational use of mobile data technology in the police service. In fact, are there too many systems..." [Sub required]
Public Spirit
Jane's Police Review, 20 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"Looks at the work of West Mercia Constabulary PC Rebecca Handy." [Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 20 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"Looks at the work of West Mercia Constabulary PC Rebecca Handy." [Sub required]
KSA tackles cybercrime / ITP Technology, 9 April 2007
http://www.itp.net/features/details.php?id=6013&category=
Eliot Beer
"The Saudi Arabian government recently drafted tough new laws targeting electronic crimes; GITEX Preview’s Eliot Beer spoke to Dr Abdulrahman Al-Shenaifi, senior advisor on IT and security to the Saudi Interior Ministry about the new measures taken and explored the current risk environment in the Middle East."
http://www.itp.net/features/details.php?id=6013&category=
Eliot Beer
"The Saudi Arabian government recently drafted tough new laws targeting electronic crimes; GITEX Preview’s Eliot Beer spoke to Dr Abdulrahman Al-Shenaifi, senior advisor on IT and security to the Saudi Interior Ministry about the new measures taken and explored the current risk environment in the Middle East."
New book untangles web of Internet child porn / CTV, 20 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssnd
Angela Mulholland
"What do you imagine child pornography to be?"
So asked Det. Sgt. Paul Gillespie of a group of Microsoft executives back in 2003, as he sought their help in gaining a hold on the crime on the Internet.
Most of us would not want to answer that question; most of us have never wanted to picture child porn. But if we had to answer, we would likely imagine creepy guys hunched over computers in their basements, staring at pictures of undressed girls.
As Julian Sher found while researching his new book "One Child at a Time: The Global Fight to Rescue Children from Online Predators," today's child porn is so much more than that. Sher calls the trade in child porn the new face of crime in the 21st century."
http://digbig.com/4ssnd
Angela Mulholland
"What do you imagine child pornography to be?"
So asked Det. Sgt. Paul Gillespie of a group of Microsoft executives back in 2003, as he sought their help in gaining a hold on the crime on the Internet.
Most of us would not want to answer that question; most of us have never wanted to picture child porn. But if we had to answer, we would likely imagine creepy guys hunched over computers in their basements, staring at pictures of undressed girls.
As Julian Sher found while researching his new book "One Child at a Time: The Global Fight to Rescue Children from Online Predators," today's child porn is so much more than that. Sher calls the trade in child porn the new face of crime in the 21st century."
Turning society into Room 101 / Sp!ked, 19 April 2007
http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/earticle/3104/
" ‘In denial’, ‘phobic’, ‘hateful’… increasingly, certain kinds of speech are depicted as a sickness, and censorship is seen as the cure.
Censorship is entering into a dangerous new dawn. In the past, certain ideas and forms of speech were silenced on the (usually overblown) basis that they were immoral, corrupt, a threat to ‘national security’ or ‘public safety’. Today, thoughts and speech that fall foul of the mainstream are depicted as a mental defect, a pathology, a sort of virus that requires therapeutic intervention and corrective education. People are silenced because they are ‘in denial’ (of the Holocaust or climate change), or because they’re ‘phobic’ (whether Islamophobic or homophobic), or because they spread ‘hate speech’ (they’re consumed by irrational hatred). All of these new censorious categories – denial, phobia, hatefulness – speak to the pathologisation of certain ideas. Speech is increasingly depicted as a sickness, and censorship as the cure."
http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/earticle/3104/
" ‘In denial’, ‘phobic’, ‘hateful’… increasingly, certain kinds of speech are depicted as a sickness, and censorship is seen as the cure.
Censorship is entering into a dangerous new dawn. In the past, certain ideas and forms of speech were silenced on the (usually overblown) basis that they were immoral, corrupt, a threat to ‘national security’ or ‘public safety’. Today, thoughts and speech that fall foul of the mainstream are depicted as a mental defect, a pathology, a sort of virus that requires therapeutic intervention and corrective education. People are silenced because they are ‘in denial’ (of the Holocaust or climate change), or because they’re ‘phobic’ (whether Islamophobic or homophobic), or because they spread ‘hate speech’ (they’re consumed by irrational hatred). All of these new censorious categories – denial, phobia, hatefulness – speak to the pathologisation of certain ideas. Speech is increasingly depicted as a sickness, and censorship as the cure."
Asians don't do drugs
DrinkandDrugsNews, 23 April 2007, p6-7
PDF - http://www.drinkanddrugs.net/drinkanddrugsnews/230407.pdf
Yaser Mir
"Reaching people from different cultures and communities does not have to hinge on complicated diversity policies."
DrinkandDrugsNews, 23 April 2007, p6-7
PDF - http://www.drinkanddrugs.net/drinkanddrugsnews/230407.pdf
Yaser Mir
"Reaching people from different cultures and communities does not have to hinge on complicated diversity policies."
International comparison of health and safety responsibilities of company directors / Health and Safety Executive, April 2007
PDF - http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr535.pdf
David Bergman; Dr Courtney Davis; Bethan Rigby
RR535
"Prepared by Centre for Corporate Accountability for the Health and Safety Executive 2007.
This report looks at whether the law in nine different countries imposes health and safety duties upon boardroom directors (and other senior managers), and if so, what these duties comprise and whether they assist in the prosecution of directors. The main finding is that seven out of nine countries contain safety legislation that imposes positive safety obligations upon either directors or senior managers of companies. These are: Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Canada (four out of fourteen jurisdictions) and Australia (two out of nine jurisdictions).
There is in addition another category of jurisdictions which, whilst not imposing explicit positive duties upon directors, do impose significant responsibilities through the creation of offences that are targeted at directors. This category includes four Australian states.
There are also, however, jurisdictions which either impose minimal or no duties upon directors. Two countries – USA and Holland – do not impose any obligations."
PDF - http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr535.pdf
David Bergman; Dr Courtney Davis; Bethan Rigby
RR535
"Prepared by Centre for Corporate Accountability for the Health and Safety Executive 2007.
This report looks at whether the law in nine different countries imposes health and safety duties upon boardroom directors (and other senior managers), and if so, what these duties comprise and whether they assist in the prosecution of directors. The main finding is that seven out of nine countries contain safety legislation that imposes positive safety obligations upon either directors or senior managers of companies. These are: Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Canada (four out of fourteen jurisdictions) and Australia (two out of nine jurisdictions).
There is in addition another category of jurisdictions which, whilst not imposing explicit positive duties upon directors, do impose significant responsibilities through the creation of offences that are targeted at directors. This category includes four Australian states.
There are also, however, jurisdictions which either impose minimal or no duties upon directors. Two countries – USA and Holland – do not impose any obligations."
Forged Polish passports abound / Norway Post, 18 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssmr
"The Oslo police has lately been discovering an increasing number of forged Polish passports circulating in the city, said to cost around Euro 500 a piece.
According to NRK, both Albanians, Russians and Turkish citizens buy the forged Polish passports.
Non-EU citizens buy the Polish passports in order to obtain residence permits and get work according to the EEA rules, says Bjoern Vandvik of the Osølo police."
http://digbig.com/4ssmr
"The Oslo police has lately been discovering an increasing number of forged Polish passports circulating in the city, said to cost around Euro 500 a piece.
According to NRK, both Albanians, Russians and Turkish citizens buy the forged Polish passports.
Non-EU citizens buy the Polish passports in order to obtain residence permits and get work according to the EEA rules, says Bjoern Vandvik of the Osølo police."
New website to cut overdose death / BBC News [Lancashire], 19 April 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6570633.stm
"A new campaign aimed at cutting the number of drug overdoses has been launched in Lancashire. Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (LDAAT), have launched the OD 999 website to give help and advice to those at risk."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6570633.stm
"A new campaign aimed at cutting the number of drug overdoses has been launched in Lancashire. Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (LDAAT), have launched the OD 999 website to give help and advice to those at risk."
The Social value of public spaces / JRF, April 2007
PDF - http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2050-public-space-community.pdf
Ken Worpole and Katharine Knox
"This summary explores the contribution public spaces make to community life, and how people use them.
It found that public spaces play a vital role in developing community ties:
- street markets allow people from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds to interact;
- parks enable young people to make friends and mix with the wider community;
- cafés and arts centres are key social places for mothers and children.
However, some policies are having a detrimental effect on public space:
- strategies intended to ‘design out crime’, such as cutting down bushes, installing vandal-proof street furniture and closing public toilets affected their attractiveness and damaged their usefulness."
Italy bill would criminalize environmental damage / JURIST, 25 April 2007
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/04/italy-bill-would-criminalize.php
Joshua Pantesco
"The Italian government adopted a draft law Tuesday that would criminalise a wide range of environmentally-unsound activities, including damage to environmental resources, polluting, illegal dumping, and causing environmental catastrophes. Proposed sentencing guidelines authorize up to 10 years in jail for the most serious crime, causing environmental catastrophes, and authorize fines ranging from 4,000 to 20,000 Euros for polluting to 30,000 to 250,000 Euros for causing environmental catastrophes. The draft bill, which still must be approved by the full Italian parliament, would bring Italy in line with other European Union countries that have already criminalised environmental crimes, such as Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Denmark."
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/04/italy-bill-would-criminalize.php
Joshua Pantesco
"The Italian government adopted a draft law Tuesday that would criminalise a wide range of environmentally-unsound activities, including damage to environmental resources, polluting, illegal dumping, and causing environmental catastrophes. Proposed sentencing guidelines authorize up to 10 years in jail for the most serious crime, causing environmental catastrophes, and authorize fines ranging from 4,000 to 20,000 Euros for polluting to 30,000 to 250,000 Euros for causing environmental catastrophes. The draft bill, which still must be approved by the full Italian parliament, would bring Italy in line with other European Union countries that have already criminalised environmental crimes, such as Belgium, the Czech Republic, and Denmark."
Shared services between public and private sector offer extra value / ITPro, 19 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssmf
Nicole Kobie
"Long-term deals can offer savings of five to seven per cent a year on business services such as ICT, but they also bring other benefits, leaders from local government partnerships have said."
http://digbig.com/4ssmf
Nicole Kobie
"Long-term deals can offer savings of five to seven per cent a year on business services such as ICT, but they also bring other benefits, leaders from local government partnerships have said."
The Importance of Transparency in Industry-Standard Server Support Services Offerings / ITWorld.com, April 2007
PDF - http://reg.itworld.com/servlet/Frs.FrsGetContent?id=80012093
WHI T E PAPER
Matt Healey
"Have you been introducing risk into your IT landscape without knowing it? Chances are
if you have begun to rely on industry-standard servers to run critical workloads, then you
are unwittingly exposing your company to risks because the support services for these
servers may not be as robust as you think they are."
PDF - http://reg.itworld.com/servlet/Frs.FrsGetContent?id=80012093
WHI T E PAPER
Matt Healey
"Have you been introducing risk into your IT landscape without knowing it? Chances are
if you have begun to rely on industry-standard servers to run critical workloads, then you
are unwittingly exposing your company to risks because the support services for these
servers may not be as robust as you think they are."
Taser's New Pink Stun Gun Gives Police the Jitters (Update2) / Bloomberg, 19 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sskt
Jon Steinman
"Police groups say Taser International Inc.'s latest consumer weapon, a palm-sized stun gun in metallic pink and three other colors that will start shipping next month, may end up helping the bad guys."
http://digbig.com/4sskt
Jon Steinman
"Police groups say Taser International Inc.'s latest consumer weapon, a palm-sized stun gun in metallic pink and three other colors that will start shipping next month, may end up helping the bad guys."
Sweden 'must improve' integration of refugees / The Local, 26 April 2007
http://www.thelocal.se/7127/20070426/
"Swedish authorities have been criticised for their handling of the introduction of new refugees into the country. A new report from the Swedish Integration Board (Integrationsverket) has shown that the government has a lot of work to do if it is to reach its goal of getting refugees to learn Swedish and join the labour market as soon as possible after they first receive a residence permit."
http://www.thelocal.se/7127/20070426/
"Swedish authorities have been criticised for their handling of the introduction of new refugees into the country. A new report from the Swedish Integration Board (Integrationsverket) has shown that the government has a lot of work to do if it is to reach its goal of getting refugees to learn Swedish and join the labour market as soon as possible after they first receive a residence permit."
[USA] Illegitimate Nation : An Examination of Out-of-Wedlock Births Among Immigrants and Natives : May 2007 / Center for Immigration Studies, April 2007
http://www.cis.org/articles/2007/back507.html
Steven A. Camarota
"The argument is often made that immigrants have a stronger commitment to traditional family values than do native-born Americans. However, birth records show that about one-third of births to both groups are now to unmarried parents. Moreover, unmarried immigrants are significantly more likely than unmarried natives to give birth. Illegitimacy may be especially problematic for children of immigrants because they need strong families to adjust to life in America."
http://www.cis.org/articles/2007/back507.html
Steven A. Camarota
"The argument is often made that immigrants have a stronger commitment to traditional family values than do native-born Americans. However, birth records show that about one-third of births to both groups are now to unmarried parents. Moreover, unmarried immigrants are significantly more likely than unmarried natives to give birth. Illegitimacy may be especially problematic for children of immigrants because they need strong families to adjust to life in America."
NGO Questionnaire / Vienna NGO Committee on Narcotic Drugs, April 2007
http://www.vngoc.org/details.php?id_cat=8&id_cnt=30
"The NGO Questionnaire aims to collect data from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) about their involvement in drug-related activities in the period since the United Nations General Assembly held a special session to consider the global drug problem in 1998. NGOs are important contributors in the provision of drug demand reduction services and alternative development and key players in policy advocacy and development."
http://www.vngoc.org/details.php?id_cat=8&id_cnt=30
"The NGO Questionnaire aims to collect data from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) about their involvement in drug-related activities in the period since the United Nations General Assembly held a special session to consider the global drug problem in 1998. NGOs are important contributors in the provision of drug demand reduction services and alternative development and key players in policy advocacy and development."
DrugWorld Issue 21 April 2007 / DrugWorld.co.uk, April 2007
PDF - http://www.drugworld.co.uk/documents/DrugWorld_Issue21.pdf
PDF - http://www.drugworld.co.uk/documents/DrugWorld_Issue21.pdf
[USA] Fighting back against idenity theft : Law Enforcement / Federal Trade Commission, April 2007
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/law-enforcement/index.html
"This online resource is dedicated to helping law enforcement fight back against identity theft. This website provides information specific for law enforcement needs, including a step-by-step guide to help victims of identity theft."
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/law-enforcement/index.html
"This online resource is dedicated to helping law enforcement fight back against identity theft. This website provides information specific for law enforcement needs, including a step-by-step guide to help victims of identity theft."
[USA] Civil Liability for Use of Tasers, stunguns, and other electronic control devices : Part III: Use Against Detainees and Disabled or Disturbed Persons / AELE, April 2007
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 101 Civil Liability Law Section – May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007LRMAY/2007-05MLJ101.pdf
"In this article, the focus is on claims arising from the use [of stunguns, etc] in situations involving detainees, and against disabled or disturbed persons. A list of some useful references at the conclusion of the article contains material that may be relevant to all of the articles in this series."
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 101 Civil Liability Law Section – May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007LRMAY/2007-05MLJ101.pdf
"In this article, the focus is on claims arising from the use [of stunguns, etc] in situations involving detainees, and against disabled or disturbed persons. A list of some useful references at the conclusion of the article contains material that may be relevant to all of the articles in this series."
[USA] Suicide and Public Safety Officers : Disciplinary, Medical and Compensation Issues / AELE, April 2007
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 201 Employment Law Section - May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007FPMAY/2007-05MLJ201.pdf
"For many years, when police officers, corrections officers and firefighters killed themselves, management treated these as isolated events. Counseling often was not available and those who sought treatment were the objects of scorn by their colleagues. Beginning in the 1970s, there was sporadic research and some speculation that law enforcement personnel killed themselves at a higher rate than the general population. Others dispute that. It is also possible that some officer suicides are under-reported as accidental deaths."
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 201 Employment Law Section - May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007FPMAY/2007-05MLJ201.pdf
"For many years, when police officers, corrections officers and firefighters killed themselves, management treated these as isolated events. Counseling often was not available and those who sought treatment were the objects of scorn by their colleagues. Beginning in the 1970s, there was sporadic research and some speculation that law enforcement personnel killed themselves at a higher rate than the general population. Others dispute that. It is also possible that some officer suicides are under-reported as accidental deaths."
[USA] Civil Liability for Prisoner Assault by Inmates / AELE, April 2007
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 301 Jail & Prisoner Law Section –May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007JBMAY/2007-05MLJ301.pdf
"An area that has given rise to a significant number of lawsuits against correctional institutions and employees is that of alleged failure to adequately protect prisoners from assaults by each other. Correctional facilities are, of course, places with many persons prone to violence. It would probably be impossible to prevent all prisoner assaults on other inmates. Correctional facilities and employees, therefore, cannot ensure that no such violence will take place. What kind of measures does the law require, and when will there be civil liability for failure to apply them?"
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 301 Jail & Prisoner Law Section –May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007JBMAY/2007-05MLJ301.pdf
"An area that has given rise to a significant number of lawsuits against correctional institutions and employees is that of alleged failure to adequately protect prisoners from assaults by each other. Correctional facilities are, of course, places with many persons prone to violence. It would probably be impossible to prevent all prisoner assaults on other inmates. Correctional facilities and employees, therefore, cannot ensure that no such violence will take place. What kind of measures does the law require, and when will there be civil liability for failure to apply them?"
[USA] Electronic Control Devices: Liability and Training Aspects / AELE, April 2007
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 501 Special Articles Section - May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007-05MLJ501.pdf
Edmund Zigmund
"Recent media stories have caused debate about the lethality of electronic control devices sometimes called "tasers"* or "stun guns." This article is intended to outline the current legal principles regarding the deployment and use of such devices. Overall, the areas of constitutional law regarding the use of such devices are somewhat clear. However, aspects of potential liability under state tort claims of negligence are less than clear."
2007 (5) AELE Mo. L. J. 501 Special Articles Section - May, 2007
PDF - http://www.aele.org/law/2007-05MLJ501.pdf
Edmund Zigmund
"Recent media stories have caused debate about the lethality of electronic control devices sometimes called "tasers"* or "stun guns." This article is intended to outline the current legal principles regarding the deployment and use of such devices. Overall, the areas of constitutional law regarding the use of such devices are somewhat clear. However, aspects of potential liability under state tort claims of negligence are less than clear."
[Belgium] Spectacular "prison break" from Lantin / Expatica, 16 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssjj
"A prisoner escaped from the Lantin prison on Sunday with the help of two accomplices using a hijacked helicopter being flown by a first-time pilot and his instructor."
http://digbig.com/4ssjj
"A prisoner escaped from the Lantin prison on Sunday with the help of two accomplices using a hijacked helicopter being flown by a first-time pilot and his instructor."
Thursday, April 26, 2007
“I Can Stop and Search Whoever I Want” : Police Stops of Ethnic Minorities in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Spain / OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE, April 2007
http://digbig.com/4ssys
Joel Miller
[Part of the "Ethnic Profiling by Police in Europe: An Overview of the Justice Initiative Project" organised by the Open Society Justice Initiative]
http://digbig.com/4ssys
Joel Miller
[Part of the "Ethnic Profiling by Police in Europe: An Overview of the Justice Initiative Project" organised by the Open Society Justice Initiative]
Crime in England and Wales: Quarterly Update to December 2006 / RDS, 26 April 2007
PDF - http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0707.pdf
Jorgen Lovbakke, Paul Taylor and Sarah Budd
Home Office Statistical Bulletin 07/07
Firearm Certificates in England and Wales 2005/06 / RDS, 26 April 2007
PDF - http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs07/hosb0907.pdf
Tony Ellis and Emma Reed
Home Office Statistical Bulletin 09/07
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
7 Tips for Secure Outsourcing / CIO.com, 18 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srte
Diana Kelley
"a handful of critical tips to secure your data when working with an outside vendor."
http://digbig.com/4srte
Diana Kelley
"a handful of critical tips to secure your data when working with an outside vendor."
Security Secrets of Outsourcing / CIO.com, 18 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srtd
Diann Daniel
"As the outsourcing market grows, so do the security risks. What can you do to decrease the threat?"
http://digbig.com/4srtd
Diann Daniel
"As the outsourcing market grows, so do the security risks. What can you do to decrease the threat?"
[USA] System scans license plates, talks to officer / Dallas Morning News, 15 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srss
RICHARD ABSHIRE
"Mesquite: Database of stolen cars, sex offenders checked
"It's like putting four extra officers in a squad car who are extremely alert and have perfect memories," said Mesquite Police Chief Gary Westphal.
His department is the first in Texas to get the system, a combination of cameras and computers that "remembers" every license plate number it "sees" as an officer cruises the streets or the parking lot lanes at Town East Mall. The system also records a colour photograph of the vehicle, with the date, time and location as determined by Global Positioning System satellites.
And it checks each plate number against databases that include stolen and wanted cars and registered sex offenders. When it gets a hit, a robotic voice alerts the officer – just as KITT did."
http://digbig.com/4srss
RICHARD ABSHIRE
"Mesquite: Database of stolen cars, sex offenders checked
"It's like putting four extra officers in a squad car who are extremely alert and have perfect memories," said Mesquite Police Chief Gary Westphal.
His department is the first in Texas to get the system, a combination of cameras and computers that "remembers" every license plate number it "sees" as an officer cruises the streets or the parking lot lanes at Town East Mall. The system also records a colour photograph of the vehicle, with the date, time and location as determined by Global Positioning System satellites.
And it checks each plate number against databases that include stolen and wanted cars and registered sex offenders. When it gets a hit, a robotic voice alerts the officer – just as KITT did."
[USA] City pays $1 million on police lab, storage : Standing guard over criminal evidence / sacbee.com, 12 April 2007
http://www.sacbee.com/190/story/152654.html
David Richie
"Intent on reducing crime in Citrus Heights, local police officers understand that any arrest they make eventually depends on the quality of evidence they can bring into court.
They also know that any evidence lost, stolen or compromised can mean a debacle for the entire department."
http://www.sacbee.com/190/story/152654.html
David Richie
"Intent on reducing crime in Citrus Heights, local police officers understand that any arrest they make eventually depends on the quality of evidence they can bring into court.
They also know that any evidence lost, stolen or compromised can mean a debacle for the entire department."
Where has all the racism gone? Views of racism within constabularies after Macpherson
Ethnic and Racial Studies, Volume 30, Issue 3 May 2007 , pages 397 - 415
http://digbig.com/4srsd
Simon Holdaway ; Megan O'Neill
"Drawing on evidence from a study of Black Police Associations in English and Welsh constabularies, this article addresses perceived changes in the articulation of racialised relations within the police during the years following Lord Macpherson's Report about the police investigation of Stephen Lawrence's murder. Association officials argued that overt racism has been replaced by covert racism, evidence of which is, by definition, difficult to establish. Black Police Association officials' and senior officers' views of this change are discussed. Sources of evidence of covert racism are described and analysed, often related to Macpherson's definition of 'institutional racism'." [Sub required]
Ethnic and Racial Studies, Volume 30, Issue 3 May 2007 , pages 397 - 415
http://digbig.com/4srsd
Simon Holdaway ; Megan O'Neill
"Drawing on evidence from a study of Black Police Associations in English and Welsh constabularies, this article addresses perceived changes in the articulation of racialised relations within the police during the years following Lord Macpherson's Report about the police investigation of Stephen Lawrence's murder. Association officials argued that overt racism has been replaced by covert racism, evidence of which is, by definition, difficult to establish. Black Police Association officials' and senior officers' views of this change are discussed. Sources of evidence of covert racism are described and analysed, often related to Macpherson's definition of 'institutional racism'." [Sub required]
Hate Incident Survey is a First / Police Oracle, 17 April 2007
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/detail.cfm?id=13200
"West Midlands Police are conducting their first ever survey to investigate the under-reporting of hate incidents.
The online survey asks questions on why a hate incident has not been reported, and how police can improve their services to people who are victims of hate incidents in order to encourage more people to come forward."
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/detail.cfm?id=13200
"West Midlands Police are conducting their first ever survey to investigate the under-reporting of hate incidents.
The online survey asks questions on why a hate incident has not been reported, and how police can improve their services to people who are victims of hate incidents in order to encourage more people to come forward."
Lords offer new angle on e-crime / BBC News, 24 April 2007
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6589137.stm
"A website for people to report cyber-crime is one idea being considered by a government committee set up to look at internet security.
The House of Lord's Science and Technology select committee will report back on how government can better deal with the threat of e-crime."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6589137.stm
"A website for people to report cyber-crime is one idea being considered by a government committee set up to look at internet security.
The House of Lord's Science and Technology select committee will report back on how government can better deal with the threat of e-crime."
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
[USA] Father Drops Baby After He’s Shot With Stun Gun / KWTX.com, 16 April 2007
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/7052702.html
"Houston police say a man holding his newborn daughter was shot by a security officer with a stun gun as the man tried to leave a hospital without permission. The two-day-old baby fell to the hospital floor but wasn't injured in the incident last week.
The father has been charged with endangering the infant."
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/7052702.html
"Houston police say a man holding his newborn daughter was shot by a security officer with a stun gun as the man tried to leave a hospital without permission. The two-day-old baby fell to the hospital floor but wasn't injured in the incident last week.
The father has been charged with endangering the infant."
[USA] Investigating Human Trafficking
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2007, Volume 76, Number 4
PDF - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2007/april07leb.pdf
Kevin Bales and Steven Lize
"Law enforcement agencies can take practical steps to effectively address cases of human trafficking."
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2007, Volume 76, Number 4
PDF - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2007/april07leb.pdf
Kevin Bales and Steven Lize
"Law enforcement agencies can take practical steps to effectively address cases of human trafficking."
[USA] From Police Officer to Part-time Professor
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2007, Volume 76, Number 4
PDF - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2007/april07leb.pdf
Tracey G. Gove
"Police Officers should consider the many opportunities available to teach in the college classroom."
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2007, Volume 76, Number 4
PDF - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2007/april07leb.pdf
Tracey G. Gove
"Police Officers should consider the many opportunities available to teach in the college classroom."
[USA] Intelligence and Airports
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2007, Volume 76, Number 4
PDF - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2007/april07leb.pdf
Robert T. Raffel
"Airport security practitioners have several avenues to receive and use information and intelligence."
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, April 2007, Volume 76, Number 4
PDF - http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2007/april07leb.pdf
Robert T. Raffel
"Airport security practitioners have several avenues to receive and use information and intelligence."
[USA] Las Vegas Court Uses Ankle Bracelet to Detect Alcohol Use / Medical News Today, 23 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srja
"Sixty residents of Clark County, Nev., convicted of alcohol-related offenses have been sentenced to wear an ankle bracelet that monitors their alcohol use and reports results back to the courts. The Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM) device, which detects alcohol in the wearer's sweat, is worn by offenders who agree not to drink as a condition of reduced bail or in lieu of jail time. Plans call for using the SCRAM devices on up to 300 offenders in Clark County this year."
http://digbig.com/4srja
"Sixty residents of Clark County, Nev., convicted of alcohol-related offenses have been sentenced to wear an ankle bracelet that monitors their alcohol use and reports results back to the courts. The Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM) device, which detects alcohol in the wearer's sweat, is worn by offenders who agree not to drink as a condition of reduced bail or in lieu of jail time. Plans call for using the SCRAM devices on up to 300 offenders in Clark County this year."
[USA] Study Looks at Suboxone Treatment for Prescription Drug Abuse / Medical News Today, 19 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srhy
"Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and others nationally are hoping to determine whether the anti-addiction medication Suboxone -- a mix of buprenorphine and naloxone -- can be used to effectively treat people addicted to prescription opiate-based drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.
The Prescription Opiate Addiction Treatment Study (POATS) is the first large-scale research project of its kind. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), POATS research is being conducted at 11 sites nationally, including UCSF."
http://digbig.com/4srhy
"Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and others nationally are hoping to determine whether the anti-addiction medication Suboxone -- a mix of buprenorphine and naloxone -- can be used to effectively treat people addicted to prescription opiate-based drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin.
The Prescription Opiate Addiction Treatment Study (POATS) is the first large-scale research project of its kind. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), POATS research is being conducted at 11 sites nationally, including UCSF."
Early Drinks Often Come from Parents, Study Says / Join Together, 20 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srhn
"One-third of 12-year-olds who said they had consumed alcohol within the past year said they got the drink from their parents, according to a new study."
Who needs liquor stores when parents will do? The importance of social sources of alcohol among young urban teens.
Preventive Medicine, 2007 Mar 1
http://digbig.com/4srhp
Hearsta, M.O., Fulkersonb, J.A., Maldonado-Molinac, M.M., Perrya, C.L., Kelli A. Komro, K.A. [Sub required]
http://digbig.com/4srhn
"One-third of 12-year-olds who said they had consumed alcohol within the past year said they got the drink from their parents, according to a new study."
Who needs liquor stores when parents will do? The importance of social sources of alcohol among young urban teens.
Preventive Medicine, 2007 Mar 1
http://digbig.com/4srhp
Hearsta, M.O., Fulkersonb, J.A., Maldonado-Molinac, M.M., Perrya, C.L., Kelli A. Komro, K.A. [Sub required]
[USA] Baking soda: the latest target in the war on drugs / KFVS12.com, 9 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srhm
Holly Brantley
"In the latest move to fight the war on drugs, A Missouri lawmaker wants to put of all things - baking soda - behind the counter. You've probably already heard of similar laws to fight meth, this proposal is modeled after those."
http://digbig.com/4srhm
Holly Brantley
"In the latest move to fight the war on drugs, A Missouri lawmaker wants to put of all things - baking soda - behind the counter. You've probably already heard of similar laws to fight meth, this proposal is modeled after those."
Time to get with the program / Whitehall and Westminster World, 17 April 2007
http://www.civilservicenetwork.com/
Matt Mercer
"...Paul Evans spent 34 years with the Boston Police Department before joining the Home Office as director of its Police Standards Unit. He [talks] about his career and why he hopes he has "made a difference" to UK policing."
[Sub required]
http://www.civilservicenetwork.com/
Matt Mercer
"...Paul Evans spent 34 years with the Boston Police Department before joining the Home Office as director of its Police Standards Unit. He [talks] about his career and why he hopes he has "made a difference" to UK policing."
[Sub required]
Monday, April 23, 2007
The Leadership Team: Complementary Strengths or Conflicting Agendas?
Harvard Business Review, 1 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4srap
Stephen A. Miles, Michael D. Watkins
"When members of a leadership team play complementary roles, the whole is often greater than the sum of its parts—but such relationships may also result in confusion, especially when members move on. Organisations can learn to enjoy the advantages and minimise the risks of complementarity without sowing the seeds of disaster during succession." [Sub required]
Harvard Business Review, 1 April 2007
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Stephen A. Miles, Michael D. Watkins
"When members of a leadership team play complementary roles, the whole is often greater than the sum of its parts—but such relationships may also result in confusion, especially when members move on. Organisations can learn to enjoy the advantages and minimise the risks of complementarity without sowing the seeds of disaster during succession." [Sub required]
Avoiding Integrity Land Mines
Harvard Business Review, 1 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sraj
Ben W Heineman
"How do you keep thousands of employees, operating in hundreds of countries, as honest as they are competitive? General Electric's longtime general counsel describes the systems the company has put in place to do just that." [Sub required]
Harvard Business Review, 1 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sraj
Ben W Heineman
"How do you keep thousands of employees, operating in hundreds of countries, as honest as they are competitive? General Electric's longtime general counsel describes the systems the company has put in place to do just that." [Sub required]
Georgia's drug trafficking challenge
Jane's Intelligence Digest, 11 April 2007
http://jid.janes.com
"Georgian government officials have recently announced what they describe as a new string of initiatives aimed at eradicating the abuse and trafficking of narcotics in their country." [Sub required]
Jane's Intelligence Digest, 11 April 2007
http://jid.janes.com
"Georgian government officials have recently announced what they describe as a new string of initiatives aimed at eradicating the abuse and trafficking of narcotics in their country." [Sub required]
[Australia] The Real cost of drugs / The Australian [Gotcha blog], 23 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqts
Gary Hughes
"The day after John Howard announced his $150 million package to help tackle the growing problems of “Ice” addiction, two things have helped put the extra spending (which is comprised of just under $40 million a year for four years) into perspective. The Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation released a new research report putting the cost to Australian business of illicit drug use at $3.3 billion a year. And the Australian Federal Police announced it had seized in a single operation 113kgs of MDMA (ecstasy) powder in Sydney worth about $37 million on the street – the equivalent of almost an entire year of the extra spending on preventing drugs announced by the PM. While the extra spending has been widely welcomed, it clearly is only a drop in the ocean."
http://digbig.com/4sqts
Gary Hughes
"The day after John Howard announced his $150 million package to help tackle the growing problems of “Ice” addiction, two things have helped put the extra spending (which is comprised of just under $40 million a year for four years) into perspective. The Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation released a new research report putting the cost to Australian business of illicit drug use at $3.3 billion a year. And the Australian Federal Police announced it had seized in a single operation 113kgs of MDMA (ecstasy) powder in Sydney worth about $37 million on the street – the equivalent of almost an entire year of the extra spending on preventing drugs announced by the PM. While the extra spending has been widely welcomed, it clearly is only a drop in the ocean."
Ranking students' drinking can help them cut back / NorthJersey.com, 15 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqtq
LESLIE BRODY
"Rutgers University counsellors wield an unlikely weapon in the war against students' illegal drinking."
http://digbig.com/4sqtq
LESLIE BRODY
"Rutgers University counsellors wield an unlikely weapon in the war against students' illegal drinking."
Street Life
Jane's Police Review, 11 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
Sarah Bebbington
"People flock to London believing that the streets are paved with gold. The reality is, that the city's streets are home for more than 1000 people, who sleep on them every night. Reports on how officers brave the wind and rain to tackle homelessness in the capital." [Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 11 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
Sarah Bebbington
"People flock to London believing that the streets are paved with gold. The reality is, that the city's streets are home for more than 1000 people, who sleep on them every night. Reports on how officers brave the wind and rain to tackle homelessness in the capital." [Sub required]
Products - New helicopters will allow faster response to incidents
Jane's Police Review, 11 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"The Met's air support unit in London is in the process of replacing its fleet of helicopters with the new Eurocopter 145 used by specialist police units in France and Germany. The three new aircraft, which are due to come into service by the end of June this year, will allow the unit to broaden its range of operational capabilities including being able to transport armed units quickly to scenes and allow them to abseil on ropes from the helicopter to gain rapid entry to a building if necessary." [Sub required]
Jane's Police Review, 11 April 2007
http://jpr.janes.com
"The Met's air support unit in London is in the process of replacing its fleet of helicopters with the new Eurocopter 145 used by specialist police units in France and Germany. The three new aircraft, which are due to come into service by the end of June this year, will allow the unit to broaden its range of operational capabilities including being able to transport armed units quickly to scenes and allow them to abseil on ropes from the helicopter to gain rapid entry to a building if necessary." [Sub required]
Voice Encryption for Radios / National Institute of Justice, March 2007
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/217103.htm
"This NIJ InShort fact sheet gives an overview of the weaknesses unencrypted voice transmissions face and outlines how voice encryption helps ensure that voice transmissions are secure and accessible only by authorized personnel. Effective management is crucial to successfully implementing an encrypted voice network, and the fact sheet indicates the differences between managing a small versus a large network."
[USA] Understanding Risky Facilities / US. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, March 2007
PDF - http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/ric/Publications/e02071462.pdf
Ronald V. Clarke and John E. Eck
Problem-Solving Tools Series No. 6
"In any large city just a handful of bars give the police far more trouble than all the rest put together. The same is true of many other types of establishments, such as schools, convenience stores, and parking lots. In each case, just a few produce far more crime, disorder, and calls for police assistance than the rest of the group combined. This phenomenon, called “risky facilities”, has important implications for many problem-oriented policing projects. In particular, it can help police focus their energies where they are needed most and can help in selecting appropriate preventive measures. This guide serves as an introduction to risky facilities and shows how the concept can aid problem-oriented policing efforts by providing answers to the following key questions."
PDF - http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/ric/Publications/e02071462.pdf
Ronald V. Clarke and John E. Eck
Problem-Solving Tools Series No. 6
"In any large city just a handful of bars give the police far more trouble than all the rest put together. The same is true of many other types of establishments, such as schools, convenience stores, and parking lots. In each case, just a few produce far more crime, disorder, and calls for police assistance than the rest of the group combined. This phenomenon, called “risky facilities”, has important implications for many problem-oriented policing projects. In particular, it can help police focus their energies where they are needed most and can help in selecting appropriate preventive measures. This guide serves as an introduction to risky facilities and shows how the concept can aid problem-oriented policing efforts by providing answers to the following key questions."
[USA] Bank robbery / US. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, April 2007
PDF - http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/ric/Publications/e03071267.pdf
Deborah Lamm Weisel
PDF - http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/files/ric/Publications/e03071267.pdf
Deborah Lamm Weisel
Norway set to make buying sex illegal / Guardian, 23 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqsr
"Norway's ruling Labour party voted yesterday for a ban on buying sex in a bid to shift the focus of the law on to punters."
http://digbig.com/4sqsr
"Norway's ruling Labour party voted yesterday for a ban on buying sex in a bid to shift the focus of the law on to punters."
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Where's the pistol? / New Statesman, 23 April 2007
http://www.newstatesman.com/200704230022
Darcus Howe
"Just how true are the claims about the availability of guns in Britain's inner city communities."
http://www.newstatesman.com/200704230022
Darcus Howe
"Just how true are the claims about the availability of guns in Britain's inner city communities."
The Changing role of biometrics / Computing, 19 April 2007
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/analysis/2188008/fingertips
Linda More
"Biometrics is increasingly used by organisations to verify identities, but coupled with quantum cryptography it offers a new range of security benefits."
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/analysis/2188008/fingertips
Linda More
"Biometrics is increasingly used by organisations to verify identities, but coupled with quantum cryptography it offers a new range of security benefits."
[USA] Preventing Drug Abuse among Children and Adolescents / National Institute on Drug Abuse, 12 April 2007
http://www.drugabuse.gov/Prevention/Prevopen.html
"This In Brief Web edition provides highlights from the Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders, Second Edition booklet. It presents the updated prevention principles, an overview of program planning, and critical first steps for those learning about prevention. Thus, this shortened edition can serve as an introduction to research-based prevention for those new to the field of drug abuse prevention. Selected resources and references are also provided."
http://www.drugabuse.gov/Prevention/Prevopen.html
"This In Brief Web edition provides highlights from the Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Educators, and Community Leaders, Second Edition booklet. It presents the updated prevention principles, an overview of program planning, and critical first steps for those learning about prevention. Thus, this shortened edition can serve as an introduction to research-based prevention for those new to the field of drug abuse prevention. Selected resources and references are also provided."
Million Souls Aware [new website] / millionsoulsaware.org, April 2007
http://millionsoulsaware.org/
"The number of refugee camps worldwide is increasing significantly, with over 12 millions refugees worldwide. Read our article and become aware."
http://millionsoulsaware.org/
"The number of refugee camps worldwide is increasing significantly, with over 12 millions refugees worldwide. Read our article and become aware."
Drugs gangs hide under Heathrow flight path / ThisislocalLondon, 22 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqpy
By Richard Boullemier
Comment
"A growing number of illegal cannabis factories hide under the busy Heathrow flightpath, where police helicopters with thermal imaging devices can only fly in restricted areas and time slots."
Police smash gang importing new drug to Europe / expatica, 5 April 2007
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=106&story_id=38465
"Police arrested nine people and broke up a group involved in smuggling a form of crystal methamphetamine known as "shabu" that was until now practically unknown in Europe."
http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=106&story_id=38465
"Police arrested nine people and broke up a group involved in smuggling a form of crystal methamphetamine known as "shabu" that was until now practically unknown in Europe."
[USA] DA wants drug-testing machine : NarTest can determine drugs' authenticity in a matter of minutes / Hickory Record, 7 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqpt
Jennifer Menster
"A piece of technology could change how long it takes drug cases to go to trial. District Attorney Jay Gaither is working to get the technology in Catawba County.
NarTest determines the authenticity of four drugs: methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and heroin. The determination is used as evidence in a case. It takes the machine about 10 to 15 minutes to match the “fingerprint” of one of those four drugs, said Douglas Branch, marketing director for NarTest Technologies."
http://digbig.com/4sqpt
Jennifer Menster
"A piece of technology could change how long it takes drug cases to go to trial. District Attorney Jay Gaither is working to get the technology in Catawba County.
NarTest determines the authenticity of four drugs: methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and heroin. The determination is used as evidence in a case. It takes the machine about 10 to 15 minutes to match the “fingerprint” of one of those four drugs, said Douglas Branch, marketing director for NarTest Technologies."
Hackers now offer subscription services, support for their malware : But wait, there's more! They'll even guarantee results / Computer World, 4 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqpc
Jaikumar Vijayan
http://digbig.com/4sqpc
Jaikumar Vijayan
Web-based Travel Risk Intelligence Service provides organisations and travellers security and risk information / Security Park, 4 April 2007
http://www.securitypark.co.uk/article.asp?articleid=26628&Categoryid=1
"With the launch of the reformed Corporate Manslaughter Bill just months away, duty of care and corporate responsibility are high on organisational agendas. The Anvil Group has announced the availability of its web-based Travel Risk Intelligence Service (TRIS)."
Responding to IT security incidents / NetworkWorld, 4 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqny
Dave Kearns
"Microsoft white paper goes into what do to when responding to an attack.
According to Mary Landesman, “A significant evolution has occurred in the malware landscape over the past five years – a change of intent from amateur virus writers seeking attention to professional criminals seeking profit.”
So how can you protect your organization’s assets? Microsoft has a white paper available that can help you prepare for the time when you will need to respond to an attack. And it isn’t “if,” but “when” that attack will come."
Responding to IT Security Incidents / Microsoft, 2007http://digbig.com/4sqpa
http://digbig.com/4sqny
Dave Kearns
"Microsoft white paper goes into what do to when responding to an attack.
According to Mary Landesman, “A significant evolution has occurred in the malware landscape over the past five years – a change of intent from amateur virus writers seeking attention to professional criminals seeking profit.”
So how can you protect your organization’s assets? Microsoft has a white paper available that can help you prepare for the time when you will need to respond to an attack. And it isn’t “if,” but “when” that attack will come."
Responding to IT Security Incidents / Microsoft, 2007http://digbig.com/4sqpa
iPod Forensics Update
International Journal of Digital Evidence Spring 2007, Volume 6, Issue 1
http://digbig.com/4sqnx
Matthew Kiley ; Tim Shinbara ; Marcus Rogers
"With increased popularity however, criminals have found ways to exploit an otherwise iPods. The challenge that lies before law enforcement now becomes identifying the evidence an iPod may contain. Since there has been minimal research in portable music players within the digital forensics community, law enforcement may be fighting blind during their investigations. This paper is an update to previous research that presents new procedures and methodologies for law enforcement to obtain digital evidence from the new generations of iPods. As software and hardware revisions have changed, this research analyses what effect this has on the extraction of evidence."
International Journal of Digital Evidence Spring 2007, Volume 6, Issue 1
http://digbig.com/4sqnx
Matthew Kiley ; Tim Shinbara ; Marcus Rogers
"With increased popularity however, criminals have found ways to exploit an otherwise iPods. The challenge that lies before law enforcement now becomes identifying the evidence an iPod may contain. Since there has been minimal research in portable music players within the digital forensics community, law enforcement may be fighting blind during their investigations. This paper is an update to previous research that presents new procedures and methodologies for law enforcement to obtain digital evidence from the new generations of iPods. As software and hardware revisions have changed, this research analyses what effect this has on the extraction of evidence."
Five countries are effectively fighting cyber-crimes against children: Expert / The Peninsula, 22 April 2007
http://digbig.com/4sqnw
"Internet-based crimes against children are on the rise worldwide but only five countries are capable of fighting the menace effectively, an expert told a workshop here.
The countries are the US, UK, Australia, Germany and South Africa, said Guillermo Galarza Abizaid, Senior Programme Manager of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) based in the US.
He was here to address a four-day workshop on 'Computer-facilitated crimes against children' organised by ICMEC, Microsoft and the Ministry of Interior in coordination with Interpol."
http://digbig.com/4sqnw
"Internet-based crimes against children are on the rise worldwide but only five countries are capable of fighting the menace effectively, an expert told a workshop here.
The countries are the US, UK, Australia, Germany and South Africa, said Guillermo Galarza Abizaid, Senior Programme Manager of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) based in the US.
He was here to address a four-day workshop on 'Computer-facilitated crimes against children' organised by ICMEC, Microsoft and the Ministry of Interior in coordination with Interpol."
UNODC Annual Report 2007 / United Nations. Office on Drugs and Crime, April 2007
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/annual_report_2007.html
"The UNODC Annual Report for 2007 (covering activities in 2006) provides an overview of the organisation's activities worldwide. It shows the range of activities undertaken in the field and at headquarters to make the world safer from illicit drugs and international organised crime.
In 2006, UNODC's announcement of a record opium harvest in Afghanistan grabbed the world headlines and reinforced the Office's reputation for providing the gold standard for drug cultivation data. But UNODC also raised the alarm about growing cocaine use in Europe in 2006, paid special attention to the crime of trafficking in persons and worked to generate momentum against another global problem within its mandate: corruption."
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/annual_report_2007.html
"The UNODC Annual Report for 2007 (covering activities in 2006) provides an overview of the organisation's activities worldwide. It shows the range of activities undertaken in the field and at headquarters to make the world safer from illicit drugs and international organised crime.
In 2006, UNODC's announcement of a record opium harvest in Afghanistan grabbed the world headlines and reinforced the Office's reputation for providing the gold standard for drug cultivation data. But UNODC also raised the alarm about growing cocaine use in Europe in 2006, paid special attention to the crime of trafficking in persons and worked to generate momentum against another global problem within its mandate: corruption."
THE Quarterly review OF ALCOHOL RESEARCH / Portman Group, April 2007
Spring 2007, Volume 15, Number 1
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sqnt
Dr Geoff Lowe andDr Bernard Dixon OBE
"IN THIS ISSUE
Definitions of moderate drinking...
How many drinks does it take to make you feel drunk?...
What makes for an effective alcohol education leaflet?...
Another danger of pregnancy binges...
Sunburn after heavy drinking...
How alcohol can damage the brain..."
Spring 2007, Volume 15, Number 1
PDF - http://digbig.com/4sqnt
Dr Geoff Lowe andDr Bernard Dixon OBE
"IN THIS ISSUE
Definitions of moderate drinking...
How many drinks does it take to make you feel drunk?...
What makes for an effective alcohol education leaflet?...
Another danger of pregnancy binges...
Sunburn after heavy drinking...
How alcohol can damage the brain..."
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