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Referrals Rise 27 Percent Since 2010, Most from California DES PLAINES, Ill., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its annual look at questionable claims (QC) in the United States, the analysis released today by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that in the three-year period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, there was a 16 percent increase in QCs from 2011 to 2012 (100,201 to 116,171) and a 27 percent increase over the past three years (91,652 to...
-- Amendment Helps to Protect Victims, Enhance Public Safety -- CARLSBAD, N.M., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jayann Sepich, mother of murder victim Katie Sepich, and founder of DNA Saves (www.DNASaves.org) expressed appreciation for Sen. Hatch's (Utah) proposal to require DNA samples from undocumented immigrants applying for a special residency status, and for his continued commitment to victim issues. "My daughter was murdered by someone in the United States illegally,"...
Abandoned Properties, Street Lighting and Critical Infrastructure Targeted DES PLAINES, Ill., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a new report released today, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) sees more evidence of pervasive metal theft--overwhelmingly copper--affecting communities across the nation. The report reviews metal theft claims from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. During this period, 33,775 insurance claims for the theft of copper, bronze, brass...
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 30, at 11:00 a.m., National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson's and Prince William County (VA) Police Officer Chris Yung's names were unveiled at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC. The Unveiling Ceremony takes place each year to symbolically commence the solemn process of engraving new names onto the Memorial's marble walls. Ranger Anderson and Officer Yung are among 321 fallen law...
Responsible Use of Social Media Helps Loudoun County Sheriff Locate Fugitive, Make Arrest in Philadelphia WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Criminals aren't getting a rest thanks to Crowd Sourced Investigations, LLC (CSI, LLC). Before the pilot for television could even be finished, the crime solving Connected To The Case (www.c2case.com) website has already made a first-of-its-kind capture thanks to an anonymous tipster and dogged detective work. (Photo:...
Service keeps crime victims aware of custody status of offenders 24/7 MADISON, Wis., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Racine County has become the final county in Wisconsin to implement the victim notification system known as VINE(®) (Victim Information and Notification Everyday). As a result, beginning April 22, 2013 all 72 Wisconsin county jails will now provide communities throughout the state with access to the WI-VINE service. Through WI-VINE, crime victims, concerned citizens,...
AlertID and the Pocatello Police Department announced their partnership to make AlertID’s online and mobile public safety information services available at no cost to all city residents beginning today. Las Vegas, Nevada and Palo Alto, California (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 AlertID and the Pocatello Police Department announced their partnership to make AlertID’s free online and mobile public safety information services available to all city residents beginning today. The Pocatello Police...
NYCHA Tenants and Community Advocates Pack Floyd, et al. v. City of New York Courtroom to Call for an End to Stop & Frisk NEW YORK, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Public housing residents and community advocates packed the federal courtroom of a historic stop and frisk trial to emphasize the impact of stop and frisks on New York City Housing Authority ("NYCHA") residents. "We are tired of being humiliated by police; I'm tired of being harassed by cops in my own...
DES PLAINES, Ill., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is pleased to announce that Enservio (www.enservio.com), a leading provider of software, services and analytics to property insurers, has joined the organization as a strategic partner. Hundreds of insurance carriers use the Enservio SaaS claim platform either directly or through business process outsourcing (BPO) services to settle billions of dollars of contents claims each year....
According to nbcnews.com, a new bill was moved forward that, if implemented, will require welfare applicants to submit to drug testing. MacGregor & Collins criminal defense attorneys believe the bill may produce unintended consequences. Orange County, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 According to nbcnews.com, a new bill was moved forward that, if implemented, will require welfare applicants to submit to drug testing. MacGregor & Collins criminal defense attorneys believe the bill may...
