NEWS & ANALYSIS

ELF Topples Two Radio Towers Outside of Seattle

Sep 09, 2009 -Environmental extremists have laid claim to toppling two radio towers last week outside of Seattle, reports the Associated Press.

Stolen or Lost Gadget's Owners Frustrated by Manufacturers' Policies

Sep 08, 2009 -Owners of lost or stolen hi-end gadgets—such as Amazon's Kindle, smartphones, and Internet radios—have discovered an enraging, frustrating fact: the manufacturer knows where their property is but will not do much to help them get it back, reports The New York Times.

Do Gangs Get Too Much of the Blame for Street Violence?

Sep 03, 2009 -Some criminologists suggest the violent crime we blame on gangs may be obscuring an even scarier reality.

Security Concerns Arise With Medical Marijuana Centers in Rhode Island

Aug 26, 2009 -A state police officer voiced some security concerns at a Rhode Island Department of Health meeting yesterday, relating to the state's recent decision to allow the sale of medical marijuana to chronically ill people, reports the Associated Press.

Research Shows DNA Evidence Can Be Faked

Aug 21, 2009 -They say there's nothing certain in life but death and taxes. Still, when it comes to prosecuting a criminal case or defending against it, it seemed that DNA evidence was hard to challenge. Now, a team of Israeli researchers shows why we can't be so certain of that either.

ASIS Foundation Publishes New Report on Organized Retail Crime

Jul 22, 2009 -The ASIS Foundation's new CRISP report provides a general primer on the practice of organized retail crime so retailers can understand why they may be more susceptible to it than other retailers and what they can do about it.

Security Camera Catches Unusual Thief on Video

Jul 21, 2009 -After being robbed again and again, a nursery in Richardson, Texas, put up security cameras to nab the thief. What they witnessed after viewing the surveillance footage blew their mind.

Thieves Get Surprise at South African ATMs

Jul 20, 2009 -A commercial banking company in South Africa has invested in ATM machines that squirt pepper spray to deter robbers.

Violent Crime Down in Most Big Cities

Jul 20, 2009 -Despite an economic recession and the summer, violent crime rates are down in most metropolitan areas, reports The Washington Post front page today.

Hearing Weighs Pros and Cons of Cell Phone Jamming Inside Prisons

Jul 15, 2009 -Advocates for allowing state prisons to jam cell phone signals battled with critics at a Senate hearing over the best ways to respond to inmates using contraband cellphones to illegally communicate with the outside world.
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