Lawlessness: How bad is Mexico?

Mexico is eating itself from within when it comes to the law being enforced. Continue reading →

Top Opportunity Jobs

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Via Economic Policy Journal

Stats Show Violent Criminals Going Unpunished

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Two articles caught my eye recently and provided some interesting content pertaining to law enforcement dealing with violent crime
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The Most Popular Items Shoplifters Like to Steal

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Financial advocate Clark Howard posted the top theft items shoplifters like to nab. Here’s the rundown –
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Do Police Officers Want Gun Control Laws?

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Politicians and gun control opponents get a lot of media time laying out their case for stricter access or outright confiscation of firearms in America. Continue reading →

Cost of Police Riot Gear

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American law enforcement face a daunting task of regaining control of neighborhoods in cities once a riot breaks out. Police for decades have been educated and trained for these types of situations. Technology has developed to help the officers but it comes with a cost.

Friend of mine who is in law enforcement and has years of experience training for these scenarios gave out some information in the cost of some of the riot gear police use. Here is the breakdown of a few of the devices used by law enforcement:

One Hand Deployed Distraction Device, AKA “Flash Bang” – $50.00

One Flameless Chemical Tri Chamber, AKA “CS/CN Canister” – $50.00

One 12 Gauge Drag Stabilized Bean Bag Lethal Impact Round – $8.00

How Many Immigrants in Indiana are Here Illegally?

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The Times Herald wrote up an article on Indiana’s immigrant population and found this piece of data:

The Indiana Business Research Center says a Latino population of 422,200 will double in the next two decades. The Pew Research Center estimates about 85,000 of the state’s Latino population may be here illegally.