Articles related to "Crime Prevention"

Crime prevention grants amounting to $240 million have been awarded to support communities and law enforcement that are fighting crime, drug abuse, and gang activities.

How "cyberbullying" should be handled in schools and what actually actually constitutes a criminal act of online harassment is becoming many schools' biggest controversy.

Inexperience puts new college students at risk of injury, victimization, and rape. Simple steps to protect health, property, and self can help make college life safe.

Rising gun violence in North America keeps the issue of gun control in the spotlight. Advocates for and against can substantiate their views, making solutions difficult.

Burglary in the U.K. is on the increase, a sad side effect of the current ecconomic crisis. Here are some ideas to make it harder for a burglar to gain access to a house.

Working with at-risk young people to keep them out of trouble works better than waiting for them to commit crimes and then jailing them.

Carjacking can happen anywhere. There are steps drivers can take that may greatly reduce the risk of being carjacked.

October is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month. The passing of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act through the House marks another milestone for gay rights.

Knowing ways to handle unpleasant confrontations and harassment before they become physical can do a great deal in saving a woman from victimization.

Tamzin Outhwaite leads a team of police reluctantly investigating an incident that has been predicted which leads to a shocking conclusion.

Police advise householders which bush & shrub species make the best security barriers against intruders.

A 2006 tragedy in a small Missouri town, brings world-wide attention to the problem of cyberbullying. Numerous studies show electronic bullying is growing rapidly.

The use of video surveillance cameras, along with a DVR or VCR recording device, helps homeowners to deter home break ins or solve crimes that have been committed.

The US House passed legislation that will re-define a hate crime to include offenses motivated by prejudice and based on a victim's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Hate crime legislation gives some protection against homophobic bullying and violence, but a new law would expand protection for sexual orientation and gender identity.

The thought of an unsupervised child with a firearm is bone chilling. Proper gun safety can reduce, but not eliminate unthinkable gun accidents.

Online schools are offering an increasing number of courses and degrees in criminal justice, especially in law enforcement, corrections, forensics, and homeland security.

Two countries, two laws. Canadians and Americans live side-by-side in peace, but when it comes to gun laws, they are world's apart.

The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act became California law in 2001. Now the state treats drug addiction as a Public Health Problem.

With identity theft on the rise, people are increasingly concerned about the availability of their personal information, including that held on the electoral register.

The Richmond Kids Expo is huge and it's all about...well, kids! If you live in the Richmond area, you don't want to miss this fun opportunity. Learn more.

Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.

Proactive decisions have contributed to the decline in school violence in America's public schools.

Whether it's a requirement or a desire, volunteering changes lives. For some teens, finding a cause is easy, for other's it's not. Where should they start?

A lucrative cocaine trade is flooding West Africa, which is fast becoming a key transit hub for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cocaine smuggled to Europe.

A recent law banning video games and violence and violent computer games has created a video game controversy in Venezuela. The "war" ban triggers a host of questions.

Solo female travelers can more safely travel alone with advance preparation and precautions. Learn to prepare for and take a safe road trip as a woman traveling alone.

A Community Prosecution program takes many forms and can target issues negatively affecting a county or a state by identifying crime patterns.

Cyber child abuse is a fact of life on the Internet. Chat rooms, instant messaging, social media sites and e-mails have helped to create the cyber bullying epidemic.

Keeping lines of communication open and reminding children and teens about internet safety can help prevent cyberbullying and online predators from reaching your family.

The National Federation of the Blind honored Diane Croft with a $10,000 Bolotin Award for her 27 years of making relevant and popular books available in braille.

The IRS will begin sending economic stimulus payments, commonly referred to as "tax rebates," in May 2008.

Fiberglass RV owners are fraud victims in a scam offering Californa campers cheap on-site gelcoat application. How the scam works; fraud protection tips.

Geographic based policing allows police officers to become more familiar with the neighborhoods they patrol and involves citizens in keeping communities safe.

Tasers and stun guns seem like space age technology-they're really just guns that shoot electricity instead of bullets. The jolt is usually safe but there is a risk.

Three Community Prosecution models of note are located in Indiana and initiated by the Governor's Office. Identifying crime patterns improves quality of life.

Knowledge of the law is important because many parents don't understand how to involve themselves in their children's lives to find out about their friends.

Part two about urban sustainability, featuring honoured speaker Majora Carter. She discusses the start of the Waterfront Greening Project and her work with SSBx.

Everyone has heard the saying, "Dog is man's best friend". Any Dog-owner would attest that a Dog is more loyal than many friends, family members or colleagues.

Casting a spell to attract money and wealth can be very successful! Tips on how to make any money spell more likely to do its job.

Street gangs are not only proliferating across North America. They are actively and successfully recruiting youth in the schools and in the streets of most major cities.

An effective PSA requires careful planning, a memorable message and sometimes high development costs. But air time is free and production help is often available.

They'll join 13 other ad favorites in Kansas City's Advertising Icon Museum. The museum will also induct the slogans "Virginia is for Lovers" and "Like a Good Neighbor."

Crime Reports is a highly innovative and interactive tool. The new high-tech resource allows users to track neighborhood crime and criminal activity online, for free.

ITV's new reality cop show tries to bring the audience on the front line with cop mounted cameras but fails to add anything new to the fledging genre.

The Schengen Agreement is central to the European Union's policy on free movement of persons, as well as a means of furthering judicial cooperation between Member States.

Bullying has taken a giant leap into cyberspace but only about 15% of parents are in-the-know about social networking issues facing kids today; it's time to get informed.

A study shows that some U.S. states could end up abolishing the death penalty. Teetering on bankruptcy these states may find they cannot afford the costs of capital cases

This article offers guidance to small and medium sized businesses in the UK that receive information requests under the Data Protection Act 1998.

Tried and tested home security information to help prevent elderly friends, neighbours and relatives being robbed, scammed or attacked in their homes