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County Jails Struggle With A New Role As America’s Prime Centers For Opioid Detox
npr.org Eric Westervelt Twitter In Massachusetts last July, several Franklin County Jail inmates were watched by a nurse and a corrections officer after receiving their daily doses of buprenorphine, a drug that helps control opioid cravings. By some estimates, at … Continue reading
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Imagining the next-gen emergency communications center
policeone.com As smartphone technology and other devices continue to connect the civilian world, emergency communications centers cannot afford to be left behind By Randall Larson, P1 Contributor For more than 50 years, the dialing code 9-1-1 has been an optimal … Continue reading
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Life After Law Enforcement
psychologytoday.com For a law enforcement officer, leaving active duty can be a difficult time. Whether or not the person freely chooses to leave, is forced to leave, medically retires, or just hits that “mark” of retirement, a strong camaraderie among … Continue reading
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MultiBrief: Is a national DNA database to fight crime in our future?
exclusive.multibriefs.com Bambi Majumdar Are we heading towards a de facto national DNA database to solve crimes? Will our future include a federal law requiring all U.S. residents to provide law enforcement with their DNA profile or volunteer genetic profiles to … Continue reading
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Dallas needs more police officers, but even more, we need citizens to step up for public safety
dallasnews.com By Toyota In the Dallas mayoral election, public safety is getting the attention it deserves. Candidates have suggested various solutions to increase our police force, and certainly hiring more police will make our city safer. But are more police … Continue reading
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Dallas City Council votes to expand police review board’s oversight powers
DALLAS Dallas City Council votes to expand police review board’s oversight powers Dallas City Council members on Wednesday voted unanimously to expand the power of its board that hears complaints about police misconduct. The vote occurred after months of town … Continue reading
Texas marijuana bill gets a serious mellow — but high penalties for possession could still come downTexas marijuana bill gets a serious mellow — but high penalties for possession could still come down
Texas marijuana bill gets a serious mellow — but high penalties for possession could still come down A bill that would have decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in Texas has been substantially rewritten — on the day before … Continue reading
Dallas DA John Creuzot keeps campaign promise on criminal justice reform, gladly takes heat
dallasnews.com By United Way of Metropolitan Dallas To the delight of criminal justice reform advocates across the country, John Creuzot keeps his promise. The new Dallas County district attorney has announced a policy that, among other things, would curb the … Continue reading
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Lawmakers, law enforcement work to address major officer shortages
kxan.com Jacqulyn Powell AUSTIN (KXAN) — As law enforcement agencies across Texas are facing officer shortages, local police departments and lawmakers are working to make police work more attractive to potential recruits. “It doesn’t matter if it’s LA, Portland, Boston,” said … Continue reading
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Tariffs won’t solve U.S.-Mexico drug crime — we must work together
dallasnews.com By Toyota What if Mexico threatened a 25% tariff on American corn and soybeans unless the U.S. stops providing an estimated $19 billion to $29 billion in yearly drug profits to Mexican criminal groups and blocks weapons trafficking to … Continue reading →