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It is 1941. While the "war of chaos" rages in the skies above
London, an unending fight against violence, murder and the criminal
underworld continues on the streets below.
One ordinary day, in an ordinary courtroom, forensic pathologist
Dr. Keith Simpson asks a keen young journalist to be his secretary.
Although the "horrors of secretarial work" don't appeal to Molly
Lefebure, she's intrigued to know exactly what goes on behind a
mortuary door.
Capable and curious, "Miss Molly" quickly becomes indispensible to
Dr. Simpson as he meticulously pursues the truth. Accompanying him
from somber morgues to London's most gruesome crime scenes, Molly
observes and assists as he uncovers the dark secrets that all
murder victims keep.
With a sharp sense of humor and a rebellious spirit, Molly tells
her own remarkable true story here with warmth and wit, painting a
vivid portrait of wartime London.
In most Soviet successor states, the police (militia) are among the
least trusted government agencies. The police are frequently seen
as representatives of the state who are allowed to persecute
ordinary citizens, extort bribes, and protect the real criminals.
This leads to cycles of mutual antagonism in which society does not
expect the police to perform their function properly, and the
police are unable to enforce state regulation on society. In the
examples of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan in this book, one of the authors
examine which domestic processes will likely fail and which have a
chance to succeed in changing the post-Soviet police from a
punitive institution into a more democratic entity. The book then
continues to provide the reader with information on recent
developments and the interests of the United States in Georgia and
Kyrgyzstan.
The acclaimed author of One Shot--One Kill takes readers to the
front lines of the urban fire zone to experience first-hand one
harrowing month in the lives of the men and women of the Miami
Beach Fire Department--the busiest fire department in the United
States.
What explains the law-abidingness of late Victorian England? A
number of modern historians contend that the answer lies with the
effectiveness of policing, and with the imposition of a
'policeman-state' in Victorian and Edwardian England. Victor Bailey
reveals that historians have overestimated the extent to which
policemen were able or willing to intervene in the daily behaviour
of inhabitants to suppress law breaking.
The pieces in this collection range from an account of the Skeleton
Army riots against the Salvation Army in the early 1880s to the
unsuccessful campaign to abolish the death penalty in the aftermath
of the Second World War.
Media stories about National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance
pertain to the unauthorised disclosures of two different
intelligence collection programs. These programs arise from
provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
However, they rely on separate authorities, collect different types
of information, and raise different policy questions. This book
provides background and issues for Congress with NSA surveillance
leaks; provides a primer on some of the fundamental aspects of the
security clearance process, using a 'frequently asked questions'
format; discusses criminal prohibitions on the publication of
classified defence information; the legal framework of the
protection of classified information; and practices and proposals
of the protection of classified information by Congress.
The spotlight is suddenly on India Paramilitary and Central Armed
Police Forces (CAPFs). There are huge, varied, nuanced national
security challenges at India doorsteps. Some of these challenges
have confronted India for as long as its independence, if not
earlier. Some have evolved over decades to now peak into
criticalities viz, the Naxalite menace and the China Pakistan two
front threat, where for the first time, both of India neighbours
have joined hands in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. India PMF and CAPF,
therefore, are now the pivot and lodestar of India counter to its
gargantuan national security challenges.
Notting Hill is one of the most sought after locations in London.
But its progress from 'ghetto' to gentrification spans
half-a-century within which it was one of the most turbulent places
in Britain - plagued by decline, disadvantage, unsolved killings,
riots, illegal drugs, underground bars (or 'shebeens'),
prostitution, 'no-go areas' and racial tension. It was also
populated by characters such as self-styled community organizer
Frank Crichlow, slum landlord Peter Rachman, Christine Keeler, the
Angry Brigade, 'hustlers' such as 'Lucky' Gordon and Johnny
Edgecombe, the activist Michael X (later executed in Trinidad) and
the occasional radical lawyer. It was the location of the racist
murder of Kelso Cochrane, the litigation-minded Mangrove
Restaurant, the brief surge of Black Power in the UK and most
notably the iconic Notting Hill Carnival with its heady mix of
festivity, excitement, street crimes, potential for disorder and
confrontations with the police. So what was it like operating in
this 'Symbolic Location'? In this book, Tony Moore, one of those in
charge of policing Notting Hill, shows how the area continually
adapted to challenges that first began after the Empire Windrush
arrived in England carrying immigrants who were initially met by
signs saying 'No Coloured', but for whom Notting Hill became an
area of choice. It is a wide-ranging account of the factors in play
at a time of unprecedented social change, told from the perspective
of an 'insider', based on prodigious research including in relation
to hitherto unpublished materials and personal communications.
This study of police governance draws on over ninety interviews
conducted with Argentine police officers. In Argentina, a rising
fear of crime has led to the politics of Seguridad, a concept that
amalgamates personal safety with state security. As a new governing
rationale, Seguridad is strengthening forms of police intervention
that weaken the democracy. As they target crime, the police have
the power to deny rights, deciding whether an individual is a
citizen or a criminal suspect - the latter often being attributed
to members of vulnerable groups. This study brings together key
issues of governance that involve the police, democracy, and the
quality of citizenship. It sheds light on how the police act as
gatekeepers of citizenship and administrators of rights and law.
Here, the rhetoric of Seguridad is seen as an ideological framework
that masks inequality and unites "good" citizens. Seguridad shows
how police practices should be part of our understanding of regimes
and will appeal to anyone concerned with security forces, as well
as researchers in democratic theory and Latin American politics.
A "New York Times Book Review" Notable Book
Since the 1960s, ideas developed during the civil rights movement
have been astonishingly successful in the fight against overt
discrimination. But can they combat the whole spectrum of social
injustice---including conditions that aren't directly caused by
bigotry? In "Rights Gone Wrong," Richard Thompson Ford argues that
extremists on both sides of the political divide have hijacked
civil rights for personal advantage, diverting our attention from
serious social injustices. Is equality really served by endless
litigating and legislating against every grievance or slight?
Brilliantly argued, shrewd, and lively, "Rights Gone Wrong" offers
"a crisp analysis of the limits of our civil rights laws and a
prescription for how to move beyond them" ("Kirkus Reviews").
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This is the true historical story of Deputy Chief Leroy Stover,
Birmingham, Alabama's first Black Policeman. This book describes a
journey of rejection, racism, and segregation that leads to
acceptance, unity, respect and inspiration. Leroy's faith, courage,
stamina, hard work and military, in his early years, helped to
sustain him during his career for 32 years at the Birmingham Police
Department. Bessie Stover Powell is the oldest niece of Deputy
Chief Leroy Stover. They grew up in the same household. She
researched many historical documents, and conducted extensive
interviews with her Uncle in chronicling his journey. She is an
Educator, Administrator, School Counselor, and Minister. She has a
B.S. in Human Services-Urban Planning, Thomas Edison State; M.A. in
Rehabilitation Counseling, S.C. State University; Ed. D. in
Curriculum and Instruction, University of Sarasota. She was
Professor of the Year, 2008. She is Associate Professor in the
Education Department, South Carolina State University. Don L.
Powell is a distinguished scholar, teacher and administrator. He
has a B. A. in English, Miles College; M. A. in English, Atlanta
University; and a Ph.D. in English, University of Illinois. He is
the editor of Literary Perspectives, and other articles and
documents. He was Professor of the Year, 2003, Claflin College. He
is Chair of English and Mass Communication at Voorhees College. He
retired from S.C. State University. Deputy Chief Stover has been
described as a risk taker, trail blazer, intelligent, role model,
effective administrator, trouble shooter, detail oriented, well
dressed, and above all, fair and firm. He earned the B.S. Degree
from the University of Alabama -Birmingham, in Criminal Justice.
Stover received many honors and awards. He rose from being the
first Black Policeman to Deputy Chief with thirty-two years of
service in the Birmingham, Alabama Police Department. He retired in
1998.
What has mystery, romance, humor, action, intrigue, adventure and
over 999,000 characters? The answer is "Breaking Tecumseh's Curse,"
the inspirational, informative and exciting memoir written by Jan
Marie and Bob Ritter. It relates the couple's early years together
when Bob was a special agent with the United States Secret Service
in Washington, D.C. "It's the first Secret Service book told from a
spouse's perspective," says author Jan Marie Ritter. Rich in
emotion, "Breaking Tecumseh's Curse" is the heartfelt love story of
a young couple's journey through some extraordinary times. From
1840 to 1960, every United States president elected or reelected in
a year ending in zero died in office. Of those seven presidents,
four were assassinated. "Breaking Tecumseh's Curse" unfolds the
real-life adventures of the U.S. Secret Service agent who tried to
change tomorrow. Through enhanced protective methods and
procedures, Secret Service Agent Bob Ritter hoped to prevent a
similar fate for the president elected in 1980, Ronald Reagan. Some
never before published information regarding the Reagan
assassination attempt is revealed. There's also an exciting,
historical look at assassination and the Secret Service including a
provocative profile of accused JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.
"Breaking Tecumseh's Curse" spotlights a dangerous period for the
Secret Service-from 1972-1982. During that time, five assassination
attempts took place against persons protected by the USSS, more
than any other era. The book presents the historic events of the
time and a rare insider's look at the Secret Service. The
little-known field of protective intelligence is featured. With
hope for preventing future tragedies, some successful strategies
for predicting dangerousness in individuals are also explored.
Bob's mantra of "desperate people are dangerous people" and
assessment techniques developed by him jump off the page at a time
when violence, terrorism, and mass murders are all too often in the
news. "We can change our tomorrows," declare the Ritters. Join Bob
Ritter and his fellow agents for fun, adventure, and some sorrow
too as they try to break Tecumseh's Curse.
Effective police leaders become adept at responding to challenge.
Like other organisations, police agencies must balance constancy
and predictability with adaptation and change. Even as they strive
to standardise operations, most police leaders recognise the fluid
context in which their agencies operate. They also understand that
there are forces to which police organisations must adapt and
evolve in order to remain effective in a changing world. It is
those forces that drive organisational change and create new models
for conducting the business of policing. This book examines the new
paradigms and perspectives of modern policing.
This book provides an overview of instances in which the United
States has used its armed forces abroad in situations of military
conflict or potential conflict or for other than normal peacetime
purposes. A survey of past U.S. military ventures abroad, without
reference to the magnitude of the given instance is discussed with
a focus on military deployments in multinational operations
associated with NATO or the United Nations; U.S. military presence
in Okinawa and the Futenma base controversy; and U.S. defence
deployments in Guam.
A data security breach occurs when there is a loss or theft of, or
other unauthorized access to, sensitive personally identifiable
information that could result in the potential compromise of the
confidentiality or integrity of data. This book provides an
overview of state security breach notification laws applicable to
entities that collect, maintain, own, possess, or license personal
information. This book describes information security and security
breach notification requirements in the Office of Management and
Budget's "Breach Notification Policy," the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), and the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
Trafficking in persons, or human trafficking, refers to the
subjection of men, women, and children to exploitative conditions
that can be tantamount to slavery. Reports suggest that human
trafficking is a global phenomenon, victimizing millions of people
each year and contributing to a multi-billion dollar criminal
industry. It is a centuries-old problem that, despite international
and U.S. efforts to eliminate it, continues to occur in virtually
every country in the world. Human trafficking is also an
international and cross-cutting policy problem that bears on a
range of major national security, human rights, criminal justice,
social, economic, migration, gender, public health, and labour
issues. This book examines the international dimensions and foreign
policy issues for Congress of human trafficking.
Within the United States Code, is a statutory bill of rights for
victims of crimes committed in violation of federal law or the laws
of the District of Columbia. It defines victims as anyone directly
and proximately harmed by such an offence, individuals and legal
entities alike. Section 3771 of Title 18 directs the courts and law
enforcement officials to see to it that the rights it creates are
honoured. Both victims and prosecutors may assert the rights and
seek review from the appellate courts should the rights be
initially denied. The section vests no rights in the accused nor
does it create cause of action damages in any instance where a
victim is afforded less than the section's full benefits. This book
discusses the crime victims' rights act and also provides
assistance guidelines from the Department of Justice.
This book is an examination of the minimum performance standard
developed in collaboration with the Office of Law Enforcement
Standards to determine the requirements and test methods for the
ballistic resistance of personal body armour intended to protect
against gunfire. The standard discussed specifies the minimum
performance requirements that equipment must meet to satisfy the
requirements of criminal justice agencies and the methods that
shall be used to test this performance. Body armour manufacturers
and purchasers may use this standard to help determine whether
specific armour models meet the minimum performance standards and
test methods. The National Institute of Justice standards are
subject to continued research, development, testing, review, and
revision and are re-evaluated and modified as necessary.
In the years before Papua New Guinea became independent, Michael
O'Connor was for nine years a district administrator - a kiap - in
remote parts of one of the planet's most forbidding environments.
His is a story not only of the extension of law and order and the
development of representative government but also of the experience
of his young family in a fascinating world. It is a story of life
that lacked any kind of modern facilities in isolated areas where
travel was mostly on foot through mosquito-ridden swamps to
freezing mountain ridges. Above all, it is a story of a people
whose material poverty was overlaid with their friendship and good
humor.
The period in Northern Ireland known as 'the Troubles' (1968-98)
seemed to have been conclusively ended by the official peace
process. But recent violence from dissident Republicans shows that
tensions from the past remain unresolved. State Violence, Collusion
and the Troubles reveals disturbing unanswered questions about the
use of state violence during this period. Maurice Punch documents
in chilling detail how the British government turned to desperate,
illegal measures in a time of crisis, disregarding domestic and
international law. He broadens out his analysis to consider other
cases of state violence against 'insurgent groups' in Spain and
South Africa. This is the story of how the British state
collaborated with violent groups and directly participated in
illegal violence. It also raises urgent questions about why states
around the world continue to deploy such violence rather than
seeking durable political settlements.
The Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(the Stafford Act) authorises the President to issue major disaster
or emergency declarations in response to catastrophes in the United
States that overwhelm state and local governments. This book
examines concerns expressed by policymakers and experts that
current Stafford Act declarations are inadequate to respond to, and
recover from, and presents the arguments for and against amending
the act to add a catastrophic declaration amendment.
Passenger rail systems are vital components of the nation's
transportation infrastructure, encompassing rail transit and
intercity rail. In the U.S., passenger rail systems provide
approximately 14 million passenger trips each weekday, and
commuters rely on these systems to provide efficient, reliable, and
safe transportation. Terrorist attacks on passenger rail systems
around the world, such as the March 2010 Moscow, Russia subway
bombings and the July 2006 passenger train bombing in Mumbai,
India, highlight the vulnerability of these systems. This book
examines the latest technologies being implemented in passenger
rail security and safety efforts including explosives detection and
advanced imaging technologies.
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