FBI Data Base; Is It Finally Right?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently rolled-out its new database to help catch International Terrorists and well it sure sounds like a good system, but can we trust the Government's Data, I mean all the garbage in garbage out and Business Community databases that are used with this have bogus data. So searching bogus data, does not provide efficiencies, it provides bad data out.

The Stealing of Phone Records and Privacy

The Federal Trade Commission says that the stealing of phone records has a long and dirty history. However as they say this perhaps they should also admit that the Justice Department of the United States of America has a little agency that is part of it called the Federal Trade Commission and in their investigations they often seek to get phone records.

Report on the Golden Age of Gangsters Convention

The first ever national gangster history convention was held outside Chicago on September 10, 11 and 12, 2004. I am proud to have been involved with the planning and promotion of this unique event.

Be Prepared to Defend Yourself

Awareness of your surroundings is the key to effectively defending yourself against assault. You can arm yourself with tools to effectively defend yourself but if you are oblivious to your surroundings you can be taken by surprise.

Influence of Prison Environment

As those who have been imprisoned justify the prison life experience does not leave positive reflection on the person or his qualities. After all the prison environment does not promote or favour self-development and education or work on personal negative qualities (even though this is one of the reason one is put into prison). Life there implies being cruel and brutal and speaking the same language and having the same behaviour that the residents of this place have and use otherwise one will not be able to survive among criminals, although it all depends on a person and his inner world, attitudes and characteristics. After all, the environment we live in has a significant impact on the formation of our character and perception of this world and its values.

Pay Now or Pay Later

American youth have a growing number of firearm related homicides that is exceeding any other age population. In Many urban cities, firearm related homicides among some youth age brackets have already increase by 200% to 400% during the first six months of 2006.

Phishing Is on the Rise, According to July Report

Internet fraud, especially phishing, is on the rise, and it's important for internet users to be cautious in their online habits to avoid falling victim to a phishing scam.

Inside the Mind of a Mass Killer

What makes someone walk into a school and callously shoot dead young girls? One prominent Australian forensic psychiatrist, who has glimpsed inside the minds of five mass murderers, has tried to explain.

Crime Clustering and Neighborhood Watch Strategies

Most police departments know where their crime is and they have things broken down into zones or zip codes. They have charts and maps on the wall and it is probably very similar to the strategies used by the Iraqi Police and the US Military in battling the insurgency.

Lottery Scam Uses FBI Name to Collect Money

The FBI was made aware of an email scam in which victims receive emails that name-drop different major organizations, including the FBI itself. Claiming that they represent Lottery House, a so-called lottery that has been approved by the FBI and Scotland Yard as a legal operation, the senders of the scam email attempt to part victims with their money through promises of a larger prize payoff.

Are You A Stalking Victim?

A stalker is someone that willfully, maliciously and repeatedly follows or harasses another (person) and makes a credible threat accompanied by the intent to place the victim in fear for their personal safety. High-profile cases of celebrities being stalked by ex-lovers, out of control fans or paparazzi have raised the public's concern to this crime. However the majority of stalking victims are ordinary people, mostly women which are being pursued and threatened by someone with whom they have had a prior relationship.

Biometric Access Control - Your Finger is the Key to Crime Prevention

Current Biometric Readers include Hand Geometry, Fingerprint, Iris Scan, Passive Facial Recognition, Active Infrared Facial Recognition, Voice Pattern Recognition and blood vessel authentication.

A Letter To Girls Who Are Locked Up In Juvenile Hall Or Are In Prison

I know that Juvenile Hall is not where you want to be but I want to encourage you to make your time here worthwhile. You will never have as much time to think about your life and who you want to become. You have time to get excited about what you want to accomplish and the dreams you want to live!