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Nov 06, 2008 |
Going Green Can Be Dangerous in DC
The movement to "go green" is being thwarted by crime in one part of Washington,...
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Oct 29, 2008 |
Stand Up and Be Counted
I recently read an article about Chicago's community policing program, the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy....
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Oct 21, 2008 |
Omerta in the 'Hood
At first it was pretty routine. I was standing by the baggage carousel at my...
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Oct 16, 2008 |
Are You Dialed In?
We instinctively reach for the phone and dial 9-1-1 when we witness a crime, sense...
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Oct 14, 2008 |
Alcohol At Social Events
Be a Friend to Your Friends! It's time to host a happy occasion: a time...
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Oct 14, 2008 |
Want to Save a Buck? Look Out for Travel Scams, Part 2
Last week, I blogged about three things I do to protect myself from travel-related scams....
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Oct 09, 2008 |
More money for crime prevention please!
"What ever happened to crime?" This was the first sentence in an article in the...
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Oct 02, 2008 |
Want to Save a Buck? Look Out for Travel Scams, Part 1
When the economy is in trouble, scams increase. And these days, with gas prices so...
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Sep 30, 2008 |
Keeping Things Cool in L.A.
For Los Angeles, it was a good summer. In many cities, the summer months often...
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Sep 24, 2008 |
Prison Privatization
In an old Bob Newhart TV program, the producers of the local small town talk...
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Sep 19, 2008 |
Celebrate the International Day of Peace by Teaching Conflict Resolution
Sunday—September 21st—is the International Day of Peace. How will you be observing it? Created by...
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Sep 18, 2008 |
Our Little Darlings
It’s time to face it. We’ve all seen the infamous YouTube video depicting young girls...
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Sep 15, 2008 |
Hurricane Relief Scams That Could Leave You Devastated
It's hurricane season and it seems that every year a scourge of relief scams ride...
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Sep 12, 2008 |
Baltimore Takes a New Approach to Gun Crime
Getting guns out of the hands of criminals is just one way to prevent crime,...
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Sep 10, 2008 |
The $100 Billion Dollar Man?
The $100 billion man. No, he’s not a new superhero with bionic limbs who can...
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Sep 08, 2008 |
"You’ve Got Mail"
In today's world, technology evolves at breakneck speeds. Practically every business and institution is doing...
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Sep 05, 2008 |
Everybody's Doing It
A few days ago, I was on the train headed to work when I heard...
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Sep 03, 2008 |
Turning the Corner on Recidivism?
For most of the decade, the rote stats on recidivism have been, to wit: (1)...
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Aug 29, 2008 |
Staying Safe on Campus: Everyone’s Business
Close to 13.6 million college students across the country have already begun their trip to...
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Aug 27, 2008 |
Mortgage Scams: How To Avoid Losing the House From Under Your Feet, Part II
Mortgage scams are on the rise and in my last blog I listed some of...
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