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  • Photo shows the US Capitol set against the night sky. | Photo by Darren Halstead on Unsplash

    Spotlight: Anti-Crime Bills In The Works

    November 11th, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer This midterm election season, along with the state of the economy, the country's crime rate has been under the scanner. Forty percent of U.S. registered voters said crime is an extremely important issue when it comes to their...

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    Fraud Accounted For Nearly One-Third Of All Corporate Offenses Over 30 Years

    September 15th, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Fraud accounted for 30.1% of all organizational offenses during the near-30 year period between fiscal 1992 and 2021. Environmental offenses was the second largest offense category at 24%, according to a report published late last month by the...

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  • A safety "Stop" sign seen on a school bus | Photo by Robin Jonathan Deutsch on Unsplash

    Gun Violence Prevention Bills: A Legislation Round-Up

    June 23rd, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer By now, most of us have probably read that on Tuesday, June 21, Senate bargainers reached agreement on an incremental yet necessary bipartisan gun violence bill. The bill is in response to recent deadly mass shootings in Texas...

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    Child Safety Legislation In The Works: A Round-Up

    January 4th, 2022
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer At Biometrica, child safety and protection has always been at the heart of what we do. We ended 2021 with a look-back special at various issues surrounding this all-important public safety subject that took centerstage through last year....

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    A Look-Back At Issues Of Child Safety And Protection In 2021

    December 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer At Biometrica, the safety of children has always been a priority. This year, amidst general chaos and anxiety, the safety of children took center stage like never before. Here are some of the relevant issues and news stories...

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  • United States, Australia Sign Deal To Combat Serious Crime

    December 16th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Wednesday, Dec. 15 the U.S. and Australia signed a landmark agreement that will facilitate access to electronic data for investigations of serious crime, including terrorism and child sexual abuse. The agreement is authorized by the Clarifying Lawful...

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  • Representative photo of a person standing behind a glass door with their hands pressed against it | Photo by Stefano Pollio on Unsplash

    Examining The Homeland Security Effort Against Trafficking Through The Blue Campaign

    December 16th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In this piece, we look at the DHS Blue Campaign Enhancement Act, introduced in both chambers of Congress, which seeks to increase coordination between various components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and augment the Blue Campaign....

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  • Representative photo of a door painted with the black and yellow "safety" stripes

    Transporting Hazardous Materials: The Rules & Organizations That Oversee It

    December 15th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In October, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released findings of its surprise inspection initiative over the summer, which cracked down on safety issues related to the transport of hazardous materials and dangerous goods (HM/DG) as part of...

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  • Bipartisan Act That Will Modernize And Make Access To Court Records Cheaper Progresses Through Senate

    December 14th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer Late last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Open Courts Act of 2021, sending it to the full Senate to consider. The Act seeks to “overhaul” the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system that is...

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  • Photo of a memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of the Jonestown massacre

    Cults: Identifiers And Warning Signs For Law Enforcement

    December 6th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh Going off the sheer volume of content generated about it, if there’s one thing Americans can’t get enough of, it’s a story about a cult. Be that NXIVM, which made headlines a few years ago when it emerged that...

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  • Representative image of a toy-like gun being pointed right into the camera | Photo by Lavi Perchik on Unsplash

    What Are Firearm Child Access Prevention Laws?

    December 2nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh When it comes to gun rights, one demographic proponents of gun control are particularly concerned about is children that live in homes that also have firearms. While the presence of a firearm in the house can be dangerous to...

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  • Michigan Teenage School Shooter Charged With Two Dozen Crimes, Including Terrorism

    December 2nd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Deepti Govind The 15-year-old who opened fire on his fellow students at Oxford High School in Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 30, has been charged as an adult with two dozen crimes, including murder, attempted murder and terrorism. He faces life in prison...

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  • US Files Charges Against Filipino Pastor Who Said It Was ‘God’s Will’ That Minors Have Sex With Him

    November 30th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer U.S. prosecutors recently announced that they have filed sex trafficking charges against Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, the Philippine national who founded a church called Kingdom of Jesus Christ, as well as two U.S.-based administrators of that church. The superseding...

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  • Sixth Person, A Young Boy, Dies After WI Parade Massacre: A Crime News Round-Up

    November 24th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer The death toll in the Wisconsin case of a man driving an SUV into a festive parade rose to six on Tuesday, Nov. 23, when an 8-year-old boy died of his injuries. The number of injuries resulting from...

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    The Repatriation Of Native American Artifacts And Human Remains

    November 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh Among the many challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples in North America today, one that has gained particular attention is that of unmarked graves (usually associated with former Indian boarding schools) and of artifacts taken from various Tribes in the...

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  • Representative photo of a toy bear set against a gloomy backdrop | Photo by Kasia on Unsplash

    Who Is Required To Report Suspected Child Abuse And When

    November 19th, 2021
    category: Background Check ABCs

    By Aara Ramesh Last month, we wrote about some gaps in the child welfare system that can lead to children in foster care being abused. Unfortunately, the reality is that it’s not just those children who can fall prey to abuse. Almost...

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    First Amendment Rights Vs. Public Safety — The Balancing Act Of Prosecuting Domestic Terrorism

    November 18th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh A week ago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a warning that the U.S. is facing a “heightened threat environment” from domestic terrorists this holiday season. Though there have been no “credible” or specific threats yet made, the...

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    Protecting Our Roads From Terror Actors: The Darren Drake Act

    November 11th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Halloween 2017 turned out to be one the city of New York will never forget. At some point before 3 p.m. on the day, Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov took the white Home Depot pickup truck he had rented in...

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    Looking Further At Campus Police And Their Role In Tracking Violent Crime

    November 4th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In 2019, the last year for which data is available, a total of 5,998 post-secondary institutions (across almost 11,000 campuses) reported 34,933 criminal offenses to the federal government, and 17,758 offenses related to violence against women, be that...

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    The 2003 PROTECT Act And Safeguarding Children From Sexual Exploitation

    October 28th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a Virginia man, 26-year-old Zackary Ellis Sanders, had been convicted by a federal jury for producing, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The DOJ alleges that...

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    An Overview Of Safe Gun Storage Laws And Why They Are Important

    October 21st, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh It’s not uncommon these days, unfortunately, to see stories of children or toddlers coming upon an unsecured firearm at home and accidentally setting it off. Research from the Gun Violence Archive and the Associated Press found that gun violence...

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  • Most Populous Counties In U.S. Hope To Stop ‘Ghost Gun Epidemic’

    October 18th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Biometrica staffer The two most populous counties in the country — Los Angeles County, California, and Cook County, Illinois — are moving to tackle the problem of “ghost guns,” as law enforcement and the government continue to grapple with an ongoing...

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    The Legislative Link Between Campus Police And Local Law Enforcement In California

    October 14th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Biometrica staffer Over Memorial Day weekend in 1996, Kristin Denise Smart, a freshman at California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, mysteriously disappeared in the middle of the night when she was walking back to her dormitory after a party....

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  • Representative photo of a DNA strand | Photo by Braňo on Unsplash

    How DNA Testing Made Its Way Into The Legal System

    October 7th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Well over 700 years ago, Song Ci, a Chinese judge, is said to have personally examined the crime scenes of physical assaults or difficult murders. His book, The Washing Away of Wrongs, was written around the year 1247...

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  • Representative photo showing an elderly person sitting and someone else reaching out a hand to them | Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels

    Protecting The Elderly From Abuse, Neglect And Fraud: A Legislation Round-Up

    September 30th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In July, we wrote about how millions of elderly Americans become the victims of some kind of financial fraud or internet scam each year. And those numbers are not inclusive of the kind of abuse and neglect senior citizens...

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    Age Of Consent, Statutory Rape, And “Romeo And Juliet” Laws

    September 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh The exploitation of children is a real and present problem, one that has only worsened — like many others — as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Children are roped into forced labor; they are trafficked for sex; they...

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  • Representative photo of a counselling session | Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

    The Dr. Lorna Breen Bill Addresses An Urgent Public Health Crisis: Healthcare Workers’ Wellbeing

    September 16th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind On Sept. 17, 2020, in recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, the Physicians Foundation published the alarming results of a new survey that found that nearly one in four physicians (22%) know another physician who has committed suicide,...

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  • Representative photo of the U.S. Capitol | Photo by Don Shin on Unsplash

    From Combating Hate To Gun Tracing: A Status Check Of Crime-Related Bills In 2021

    September 2nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer In March, Biometrica did a round-up of some of the key crime, prison, and law enforcement bills with most support in the House in 2021 up to that point. Today, we pick a few crime-related bills in the...

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  • Representative historic photo of Native American children on horses | Photo by Boston Public Library on Unsplash

    The Indian Child Welfare Act: Why It Remains Crucial 43 Years On

    August 24th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Deepti Govind In the late 1960s, a New York-based attorney named Bertram Hirsch was sent to North Dakota to assist with a custody dispute case on behalf of the Spirit Lake Tribe. At that point, Hirsch was employed by the Association...

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    The Gaps That Insufficient Data Has Left In America’s Criminal Justice System

    August 23rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer Earlier this year, the Measures for Justice (MFJ) project released a comprehensive report that looked at data collection — or lack thereof — in the criminal justice system in 20 states across the country. What the organization found...

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  • Two More Officers Who Responded To Capitol Hill Riot Dead From Apparent Suicide

    August 3rd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Deepti Govind It was just last Tuesday, July 28, that the House select committee formed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol convened its first hearing. At that hearing, the entire nation heard the emotional testimony of four...

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  • Representative photo of a woman alone, facing a seascape | Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash

    Kayleigh’s Law: Targeting Lifetime Protection For Some Sexual Assault Victims

    July 22nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer On Wednesday, July 21, a legislator in Wisconsin proposed what's known as "Kayleigh's Law" in the state legislature to help protect certain sexual assault victims from their attackers. The proposed bill would allow those who have been victims...

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  • The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act: What You Need To Know About The Newly Released Draft Bill

    July 15th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Wednesday, July 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Cory Booker, and Sen. Ron Wyden unveiled a draft of their bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The proposal seeks to remove the drug from the Controlled...

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  • Representative aerial photo of a lush, forest landscape | Photo by Vlad Hilitanu on Unsplash

    Ecocide: The Movement To Criminalize Intentional Mass Environmental Destruction

    July 15th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Aara Ramesh With the world slowly beginning its journey back to some semblance of normal, after a trying 18 months, climate change is jostling its way back into the limelight. Debates have recently been spurred by the two-front war America was...

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  • Representative photo of handcuffs | Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash

    Hate Crime Investigations Declined During 2015-19, But Conviction Rates Shot Up

    July 12th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By a Biometrica staffer A total of 1,864 suspects in matters involving violations of federal hate crime statutes were investigated by U.S. attorneys during the fiscal years 2005 to 2019, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) said in a report published last...

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    Crime Bills On The Move This Summer

    July 8th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer Plenty of bills are proposed that never become law. This summer, however, several crime and law enforcement bills have made progress in the process of becoming law. Here are the summer’s top movers so far in terms of bills...

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    Proposed Changes To Federal Gaming Law In 2021

    July 1st, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer Federal gaming law may be changing soon if any of the several proposed pieces of legislation currently in front of Congress pass this year. In this article, we review a few notable pieces of proposed legislation that touch on...

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  • Texas Supreme Court Says Facebook Can Be Held Liable For Child Sex Trafficking On Its Platform

    June 28th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer In a move likely may have a far-reaching ripple effect, on Friday, June 25, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Facebook can be held responsible for its users engaging in illegal sex trafficking activities on the site, regardless...

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  • Landmark Anti-Sex Trafficking Law From 2018 Barely Used: Accountability Watchdog

    June 25th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Aara Ramesh A landmark law intended to radically alter the landscape of sex trafficking online has had a limited impact in the three years since it was enacted, according to a recent report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)....

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    Update: A Round-Up Of Changes To Several Pieces Of Pending Legislation

    June 17th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer Earlier this year we discussed pending legislation in an article titled, “Pending Hate Crime Legislation in Front of Congress,” published April 22, and a February 4 article titled, “More Legal Firepower Proposed in Battle Against Child Abuse.” More has...

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  • DOJ Issues Model ‘Red Flag’ Gun-Removal Laws That States Can Use As Blueprint

    June 8th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer On Monday, June 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued model legislation for states to use as a blueprint to create their own extreme risk protection order (or ERPO) gun removal laws — sometimes called "red flag" laws...

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  • Representative photo of a fingerprint scanner | By Susanne Plank | Pixabay

    Past, Present And Future: What’s Happening With Illinois’ And Other Biometric Privacy Laws

    June 3rd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Dmitry Shifrin, Mary Tobin & Lindsay Dailey Polsinelli PC, Chicago, Illinois Biometric information and biometric identifiers are becoming more highly regulated in today’s data privacy and cybersecurity conscious landscape. Like other types of personal data, biometrics have the potential to identify...

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  • What Is The Arrestee DNA Collection Law In Your State?

    May 27th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer The United States’ DNA database laws, many may be surprised to find, are not uniform across the country. Rather, they are a patchwork of laws that vary in when DNA can be taken, why DNA can be taken, how...

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    Supreme Court Clarifies When Warrantless Searches And Seizures In The Home Are Justified

    May 20th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer On Monday May 17, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a ruling further clarifying fourth amendment rights. The Fourth Amendment, and the long history of case law surrounding it, deals with search and seizure, specifically when it is allowed, and...

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  • Texas Judge Rejects NRA’s Attempt To File For Bankruptcy

    May 12th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Charlotte Spencer On Tuesday May 11, 2021 a Texas Judge granted a motion to dismiss the National Rifle Association's (NRA) attempt to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reasoning that “the NRA did not file the bankruptcy petition in good faith because...

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  • Including pets in protective orders is important for. many reasons, especially in cases of domestic violence.

    Protection Orders: Does Your State Protect Your Pet In A Domestic Violence Situation?

    May 6th, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer Protective orders, also known as protection orders, are designed to protect people or animals from an ongoing threat. They are often used in domestic violence cases, and can vary a lot by jurisdiction. They are not by any stretch...

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  • From Meth To Crack To Fentanyl: Here’s A Roundup Of Recent Sentencing On Drug Related Crimes

    May 5th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer In the last week or so of April, sentences were given out to various individuals who had committed drug-related crimes. Biometrica rounds up ten of those for you, based on statements published by the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

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  • SCOTUS To Hear Arguments In Free Speech Case Involving A Former High School Cheerleader

    April 27th, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By a Biometrica staffer The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will hear oral arguments on April 28 in a case involving a former high school cheerleader, which is expected to have major implications on the way schools can view and...

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  • Concept of prostitution, a driver giving money to an unknown woman.

    Manhattan To Stop Prosecuting Prostitution In Paradigm Shift

    April 22nd, 2021
    category: News Reports

    By Anand Vasu On April 21, the Manhattan District Attorney announced initiatives that would change the way cases with regards to prostitution and unlicensed massage would be prosecuted in the jurisdiction.  District Attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr., who heads one of the...

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    Pending Hate Crime Legislation In Front Of Congress

    April 22nd, 2021
    category: Feature Stories

    By Charlotte Spencer As of April, 2021, Congress is considering several different pieces of legislation which address hate crimes. Many of them focus on hate crimes directly. Others have a different focus, but also take on the subject of hate crimes. Here...

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