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Archive - October 2008

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Animal Pit Fights

Betting on battles to the death between roosters, dogs, and other animals is an illegal sport that draws gang members and often leads to other criminal activity.

October 17, 2008

Hip-hop stars, drug dealers, and notorious gang members frequented every cock fighting derby. Because guns and other weapons were openly exposed, disputes often resulted in assaults and homicides.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Friday, October 17, 2008 2:55 PM | Comments(1)

Gangs at the Airport

Hiring the wrong people to handle luggage and cargo could be a deadly mistake.

October 08, 2008

Airport security means more than just checking passengers for identification and contraband. It should begin with all the airport and airline employees.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:48 AM | Comments(2)

Gangs and Citizen Complaints

The bad guys know they can intimidate your brass by claiming that brutality or racism motivates your actions.

October 01, 2008

Some complaints defy common sense and law enforcement very rarely files criminal “false reporting” charges against a complaining party when the allegations are found to be false.

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author: Richard Valdemar | posted @ Wednesday, October 01, 2008 7:04 AM | Comments(3)

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