Stories Tagged as
Crime
The city of Flint is broke, but its water system still needs expensive repairs
by
Annie Baxter
Jun 14, 2017
A half-dozen Michigan state officials now face criminal charges for their role in the Flint water crisis. The state cut subsidies for Flint water in March, leaving residents to pay for their water at one of the highest rates in the country. Though the city’s water now meets federal quality standards for lead and copper, […]
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Justice Department targets white-collar criminals
Sep 10, 2015
A new DOJ memo encourages prosecutors to more aggressively go after executives.
Accountability at question in private policing
Jun 5, 2015
Security guards outnumber government officers 3-to-2, but most have less training.
Police don't ask: Why are we getting sued?
Mar 16, 2015
Experts say police departments don't keep data that could prevent abuse lawsuits.
Mapping New York's massive public wi-fi needs
by
Tony Wagner
Nov 18, 2014
Here's what we're reading, and numbers we're watching Tuesday morning.
Top U.S. lawyer wants better drug sentencing policies
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David Gura
Mar 13, 2014
It isn’t easy to get a job after serving time in prison.
For public good, not for profit.
How do you prevent a 'flash rob'?
Nov 13, 2013
Sports Authority stores in Chicago are getting hit by "flash robs," gangs of shoplifters who are triggered all at once.
Want to catch a criminal? There's an app for that.
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Molly Wood
Sep 16, 2013
A new app built by the Homeland Security Investigations unit is designed to catch criminals through crowd sourcing.
Whatever happened to a good old fashioned bank robbery?
Aug 20, 2013
Bank robberies are definitely one of the most cinematic crimes around... but, do they pay?
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