Gang Violence and Crime
Paul McNulty, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, talked about the spread of gangs in the U.S., law enforcement efforts to monitor and reduce gang-related crime, and the role…
242 viewsPaul McNulty, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, talked about the spread of gangs in the U.S., law enforcement efforts to monitor and reduce gang-related crime, and the role…
242 viewsAs part of a child protection bill, Congress passed the Feeney Amendment, which restricted the ability of federal judges to grant sentences that were less than the mandated minimum. It also …
155 viewsA hearing was held to examine the adequacy of the federal laws designed to protect the American public against acts of terrorism on U.S. soil and whether additional tools, reporting obligati…
2,812 viewsWitnesses testified regarding homeland security threats posed by fraudulent and loosely controlled identification documents. Among the concerns discussed were the widespread reliance on non-…
302 viewsU.S. Attorneys talked about prosecuting suspected terrorists, use of the USA Patriot Act, and civil rights of the accused. They also talked about the methods used to investigate terrorism an…
180 viewsThe speakers talked about cyber terrorism and electronic crime and how to fight it. They hope to improve dialog between industry and government, particularly law enforcement, on the challeng…
152 viewsA House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on Homeland Security risks posed by identity fraud and theft.
89 viewsAttorney General John Ashcroft and other law enforcement officials announced the arrest of several illegal immigrants working at U.S. airports. Most had lied on employment applications and w…
70 viewsAttorney General John Ashcroft spoke to reporters about indictments brought against John Walker Lindh for his participation with al-Qaida forces in Afghanistan. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern…
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