Comparing and Contrasting Organized Crime: China, Russia, Japan, Mexico, and the United States

by Elizabeth HallIntroductionFrank Costello, American mobster, testifying before the Kefauver Committee investigating organized crime (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (2012), reports that organized crime is a problem on a global scale that has many adverse effects on society, including risking peace and prosperity, human safety, and the “economic, social, cultural, political, and civil development” of...

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Water Damage Vancouver BC - Strata or Home Insurance Coverage?

Water damage can be one of the most devastating and stressful events for homeowners, especially when people are caught off guard. Insurance policies are sure to exclude different types of water damage, but what types exactly? If your home is rattled by a flash flood, will your home insurance policy provide flood insurance coverage? What about drainage or leakage problems, will these be covered or excluded by your insurance policy? Both home and Strata insurance work for a variety of water damage claims, but you need to be aware of exactly...

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Responding to Crime and Accident Scenes: Equipping Yourself as a Crime Scene Photographer

by Elizabeth HallIntroduction CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS / @CSI?cafe (Photo credit: Wikipedia)According to Robinson (2010), crime scene photography is a key evidence retainer for any type of crime scene, accident, or case that occurs in the photographer’s jurisdiction.  A crime scene or accident scene are always photographed to preserve a fair and accurate representation of the incident for police records and the court system.  Many factors...

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The Ins and Outs of Home Insurance

Very few homeowners know the ins and outs of home insurance even though this is a very important aspect of their lives, and a very critical component of their budget, too. As with everything else, it will do you well if you take the time to understand your homeowners insurance so that you are able to upgrade it, when needed, or to make a claim against it, or even to get discounts and savings from it in short, to manage it. Let us first investigate why you need to upgrade your home insurance policy, and when. Any insurance policy will only be...

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The Emergence of the Latin Kings in KY

by Elizabeth Hall IntroductionEnglish: An example of common Latin Kings' vandalism - showing a crude depiction of a five-pointed crown and the saying, "Amor de Rey" (Love of the King). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)According to the National Gang Intelligence Center (NGTA) (2011), the trends that stand out in gang activity in the United States are statistics that show an increase in gang membership, and the increase in the control that street level...

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