News release: “Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings that the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has engaged in a pattern and practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law. The investigation, launched in July 2008, was conducted in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The Justice Department found reasonable cause to believe that a pattern and practice of unconstitutional conduct and/or violations of federal law occurred in several areas, including: Use of excessive force; Use of unreasonable force and other misconduct designed to suppress the exercise of protected First Unconstitutional stops, searches and arrests.”
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Daily Archives: September 7, 2011
New GAO Reports: DHS Security Missions After 9/11; Environmental Health, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Department of Homeland Security Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11, GAO-11-940T, September 8, 2011 Environmental Health – Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water, GAO-11-346, August 8, 2011 Department of Homeland Security – Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions… Continue Reading
EPIC: DC Circuit Court Grants Access to Cell Phone Surveillance Records
“The Circuit Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that the Department of Justice must release information regarding government surveillance of cell phone location data. The American Civil Liberties Union had filed a Freedom of Information Act request for information regarding current and past cases where the Department of Justice had accessed cell phone… Continue Reading
The Economist: How long do countries have until their populations disappear?
End of history and the last woman: “As The Economist reports this past week, many women in the richer parts of Asia have gone on marriage strike, preferring the single life to the marital yoke. That is one reason why their fertility rates have fallen. And they are not alone. In 83 countries and territories… Continue Reading
FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile, Second Quarter 2011
Quarterly Banking Profile – The second quarter 2011 comprehensive summary of financial results for all FDIC-insured institutions has been released. Earnings Post 38 Percent Gain Despite Lower Revenues Reduced Loan-Loss Provisions Lead to Improved Net Income Fewer Banks Report Losses, More Report Earnings Increases Domestic Deposit Growth Is Strong at Large Banks Loan Balances Register… Continue Reading
