Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'enforcement'

Report: Raid on Polygamous Sect Justified

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Last April Texas law enforcement officials raided the compound of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints in Eldorado, Texas. A report last week contends the raid was justified.

In Wake Of Mumbai Attacks, Bush Pledges Help

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:11:00 EST

The president has offered India the assistance of U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials as the country begins its investigation into a bloody three-day seige that killed nearly 200 people.

Justice Leader's Job: Renew A Battered Agency

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:11:00 EST

The Justice Department is emerging from what many have called its most tumultuous period in decades. A new attorney general will have to restore the department's credibility and work to counter perceptions that law enforcement decisions have become politicized.

Q&A: What Will The Intellectual Property Czar Do...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:54:00 EDT

Congress has authorized the creation of the new White House coordinator to ride herd on law-enforcement aimed at intellectual-property theft. The entertainment industry says it's vital; critics say it's a waste of time and money. NPR's Laura Sydell explains.

Dig Begins For Serial Killer's Victim, 40 Years Later

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:58:00 EDT

Law enforcement officials are excavating next to a freeway near Los Angeles Monday, hoping to finally locate the body of 15-year-old Roger Madison. An L.A. detective has made her personal mission to give this story — which began in the 60s — an end.

'Prime Suspect' Creator Delves Into Criminal Mind

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Crime writer Lynda La Plante created the award-winning BBC series Prime Suspect, as well as the popular series Trial & Retribution and The Commander. She shares her insights into the psychology of wrongdoers and the law enforcers who pursue them.

Political Unrest Flares In India-Controlled Kashmir

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:34:00 EDT

During the past few weeks, large demonstrations have taken place in Kashmir. Muslims have taken to the streets to demand an end to Indian rule. Troops are enforcing a curfew, and shops, schools and businesses are closed.

College Presidents Urge Legislators To Cut Drinking Age

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The presidents of more than 100 colleges and universities have signed a document urging lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age. The educators say the 21-year-old drinking age is widely flouted and has led to a culture of binge drinking on college campuses. Anti-drunken driving groups say the law does work. They argue that colleges don't want to be bothered with enforcing the law and are looking for an easy way out.

'Marketplace' Report: Muslim Charities Audited

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Muslim charities are agreeing to be audited by the Better Business Bureau. The audit is designed to assure donors that the charities are not involved in terrorist activities. Madeleine Brand talks to Janet Babin about why the Better Business Bureau is doing the audit and not a law enforcement agency such as the FBI.

Justice Department Indicts Alaska Sen. Stevens

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:31:00 EDT

The Justice Department on Tuesday indicted Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in Senate history, on counts related to his holding of public office, a federal law enforcement official said.

Locals Challenge Ariz. Sheriff's Immigration Policy

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Four U.S. citizens and one a legal immigrant have filed a lawsuit against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his department for what they claim is racial profiling in Maricopa County's monitoring of illegal immigration. Mayor Phil Gordon of Phoenix, Ariz., and Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County Virginia Board of Supervisors, discuss appropriate local police enforcement of state and federal immigration laws.

Gun Case Attorney Targets Laws in Other Cities

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:23:00 EDT

New lawsuits are moving forward after a landmark Supreme Court decision affirming the rights of individuals to own guns. Attorney Alan Gura, who argued the case, says he will pursue similar cases in other cities to ensure the right is enforced.

Confronting Crime: The Complicated Relationship Between the Media and the FBI

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:18:00 EDT

Crime is a major beat for reporters, and law enforcement officers are often their best sources. But are journalists and cops after the same thing?

Police Departments Feel Sting of High Gas Prices

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Record gas prices are taking a toll on law enforcement budgets. So, many agencies are getting creative in an effort to save money on fuel. Austin Jenkins reports from the Northwest News Network.

Spending of Drug Money Questioned

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Federal rules allow local law enforcement agencies to seize drug money headed south to Mexico. Millions of dollars are at stake. The system has strengths but critics say there's too little oversight of how the money is spent.

Victims Sue for Return of Seized Cash

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:04:00 EDT

Law enforcement officials can confiscate money without ever charging anyone with a crime, as long as they can prove it's tied to illegal activity. But sometimes they take money even when they can't connect it to a crime.

Seized Drug Assets Pad Police Budgets

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Justice Department data show that the amount of drug-related assets confiscated since 2004 has tripled, from $567 million to $1.6 billion. Critics claim some law enforcement agencies have become "addicted to drug money" in their quest to fill their own coffers.

Behind Closed Doors: The Reality of Prostitution

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The apparent suicide of "DC Madam" Deborah Jeane Palfrey has drawn attention to the scope of prostitution in America. A roundtable of people familiar with the sex industry discuss the risks of the profession, and whether law enforcement is the best way to address the issue.

Mexican Police, Politicians Unite after Drug Shooting

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

After a shootout left 13 people dead over the weekend, Mexican officials in Tijuana — just across the border from San Diego — announced Tuesday that they're cracking down on drug cartels. It was a massive show of force among police, military and elected officials after the brutal killings — and after an embarrassing letter alleged law enforcement is rife with corruption. Amy Isackson reports from member station KPBS.

Employers Escaping Charges in Immigration Raids

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Two years ago, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new strategy for immigration enforcement. It said it would start bringing criminal charges against companies that employ illegal workers. Since then, there's been a dramatic increase in raids on businesses, but few prosecutions against employers.

Tomato Growers Cut Crop amid Immigration Worries

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Tomato growers in New Jersey say tougher immigration enforcement may change this year's crop. It's getting harder to hire the migrant laborers — many of them from Mexico — who traditionally pick tomatoes during the few weeks when they're ripe.

My Sister, My Mother: Family DNA Nabs Suspects

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:27:00 EDT

It may usher in an age of genetic surveillance, but a law enforcement initiative to raid medical records for family DNA can be critical to solving crimes, according to Frederick Bieber, a medical geneticist and Harvard professor.

Pope Aims to Rally Catholics on First Visit to U.S.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:46:00 EDT

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the United States on Tuesday for his first papal visit. He comes with a reputation as a rigid enforcer of dogma, but the German-born pontiff may receive a much warmer welcome here than he has been getting in increasingly secularized Europe.

Force Protecting Fish, Game a Threatened Species

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:00:00 EDT

When poachers illegally used baby salmon as bait for ancient sturgeon in the Sacramento Delta, California fish and game wardens were there to break the doors down and haul the alleged offenders away. But that single operation took 1/5 of the state's whole force of wardens. The problem is, the force charged with protecting threatened species and enforcing California's tough environmental laws is understaffed and under paid. From member station KQED, Tamara Keith reports.

Marijuana Activists Push for 'De-Prioritization'

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:51:00 EDT

Marijuana legalization activists are pushing for new city ordinances to make enforcement of pot possession the lowest priority for police and prosecutors. Seattle passed such a measure in 2003. Has anything changed on the streets there over the past four years?