Police take new way to handle domestic calls
Flickr: a_mayeszing In the first three months of 2013, there were 1,690 calls relating to domestic violence reported in Niagara. Unfortunately, while the issue won’t go away, the Niagara Regional...
View ArticlePolice: Man chased wife with car, beat her in middle of street
A 39-year-old man from Altamonte Springs, Florida has been arrested after a domestic violence incident ended in a crash. According to reports, the crash happened on S.R. 436 at the I-4 overpass around...
View ArticleBistro apologizes for domestic violence quip
Roots Bistro on West-heimer has apologized for the quip it made in reference to domestic violence when advertising beer. According to reports, the short-lived sign was photographed by a man who...
View ArticleHigh school runners participate in ‘heeling’ dating violence
Students from DeSales, St. C and Trinity took part in the “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” event aimed at bringing light to dating violence. Since Walk a Mile in her Shoes was created in 2001 it has raised...
View ArticleThe Issue of Guns in Florida
Flickr: Ed Ivanushkin Florida has recently come under media and political scrutiny when it comes to its gun laws. While it is legal for a resident to own and carry a gun on them for protection, the...
View ArticleProtecting Yourself in Michigan from Harm
Flickr: Fedor Vilner In the state of Michigan there is a law in place known as Stand Your Ground whereby a person who is in danger of injury, rape or death or who believes someone else is has the right...
View ArticleThe Importance of Neighborhood Watch Programs
Flickr: kevinviol Despite the negative publicity of George Zimmerman and his actions when he shot and killed 17-year-old Travyon Martin in 2012, while operating as a neighborhood watch leader, that...
View ArticleMastering the Skills of The Karate Kid
Flickr: Stuart Guthrie Everyone has at some point in their lives watched the classic 1984 movie The Karate Kid and wondered what it would take to be able to master the skills Mr Miyagi teaches to...
View ArticleCivil Rights Commission to Scrutinize ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws for Racial Bias
Flickr: Silvercore Training Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has voted to launch an investigation into whether “Stand Your Ground” laws across the nation have a racial bias. Since 2005 these...
View ArticleThe Legality of Stun Guns and Firearms in New York
Flickr: Vess Under current law in New York, stun guns are prohibited for the public to use for their protection as stated under Sections 15a and 15c of the New York Penal Code 265 Law. But while it is...
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