U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): Police Enforcement Strategies to Prevent Crime in Hot Spot Areas (NCJ 223196) is the second report in the Crime Prevention Research Review series. Using advances in mapping technology, it investigates whether focused police efforts in targeted areas help to control crime or merely relocate it. This report summarizes the findings from all rigorous academic studies evaluating police enforcement strategies in hot spot areas. It finds that focusing efforts on places with high crime and calls for service can effectively be used to prevent crime in those locations. Reduced calls for service and other reductions in crime and disorder measures were noted in most studies. Displacement of crime due to the enforcement efforts was not prevalent in those studies that measured displacement.”
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Daily Archives: July 7, 2008
CBO – Monthly Budget Review, July 2008
Monthly Budget Review, July 2008 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for May and the Daily Treasury Statements for June: “The federal government incurred a deficit of $268 billion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2008, CBO estimates, $148 billion more than the shortfall recorded during the same period in 2007. About… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, DOJ Appropriations, Veterans' Education Benefits
Via Secrecy News: U.S.-Russian Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: Issues for Congress, updated June 26, 2008 Department of Justice (DOJ) Appropriations for FY2008 and FY2009, June 10, 2008 A Brief History of Veterans’ Education Benefits and Their Value,” June 25, 2008 Veterans Affairs: Historical Budget Authority, Fiscal Years 1940 through 2007, June 13, 2008 Cluster Munitions:… Continue Reading
SEC, FRB Sign Agreement to Enhance Collaboration, Coordination and Information Sharing
News release: “Today, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Chairman Ben Bernanke signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two agencies that will deepen their information sharing and cooperation, permitting both agencies to better perform their responsibilities. Under the MOU between the two agencies,… Continue Reading
UK Renewable Fuels Agency Releases Review of the Indirect Effects of Biofuels
RFA Review of the Indirect Effects of Biofuels: “On 21 February 2008 Secretary of State for Transport – Ruth Kelly invited the Renewable Fuels Agency to undertake a Review of the Indirect Effects of Biofuels. This was done in the light of new evidence suggesting that an increasing demand for biofuels might indirectly cause carbon… Continue Reading
DHS OIG: ICE Policies Related to Detainee Deaths and the Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities
DHS OIG: ICE Policies Related to Detainee Deaths and the Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities, June 2008: “Immigration and Customs Enforcement houses a daily average of 28,700 detainees in 353 facilities nationwide. Various types of detention facilities, such as service processing centers, contract detention facilities, and state and local jails, are used to house these… Continue Reading
USA.govs Family History and Genealogy page
Family History and Genealogy page includes the following topical links: Genealogy resources, by state Gravesite locator for veteran cemeteries Ship passenger arrival records, 1820-1982 Census finder Continue Reading
USTR: Seventh Report to the Leaders on the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative
Fact Sheet: 2008 Regulatory Reform Initiative – “The U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative (Regulatory Reform Initiative) was established in 2001 as a vehicle to encourage greater economic growth by opening up new business opportunities, improving the overall business environment, and strengthening competition in the marketplace. The Initiative is one of the key components… Continue Reading
The Role of Biofuels and Other Factors in Increasing Farm and Food Prices
The Role of Biofuels and Other Factors in Increasing Farm and Food Prices – A Review of Recent Developments with a Focus on Feed Grain Markets and Market Prospects. Keith Collins, Ph.D. June 23, 2008. Executive Summary “Farm-level prices have increased sharply over the past two years. The index of prices received by farmers for… Continue Reading
EPA OIG: EPAs Key Management Challenges
EPAs Key Management Challenges for Fiscal Year 2008, July 2, 2008: “EPA needs to periodically assess threats to human health and the environment across media to ensure that resources and priorities focus on the highest risks, regardless of the source. Presently, EPAs strategic goals stress reducing risks to human health and the environment from distinct… Continue Reading
Congressional Response Report: Financial Institutions Deducting Fees and Garnishments from Social Security Benefits
Social Security Administration Inspector General – Congressional Response Report: Financial Institutions Deducting Fees and Garnishments from Social Security Benefits, July 2, 2008. “The objective of our review was to determine whether financial institutions (FI) were deducting service fees and garnishments from beneficiaries direct deposit, personal accounts. This report contains information related to the 12 largest… Continue Reading
