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Also note that during Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not conducting immigration enforcement operations in the affected area.

From 1997 to 2011, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was the most widely used automobile in law enforcement operations in the United States and Canada.

Southampton Town officials are discussing code enforcement operations in the rest of the town after a weeklong code enforcement safety check of residences and hotels in Hampton Bays resulted in 215 code violations.

Dozens of alleged MS - 13 street gang members are facing conspiracy and other felony charges after arrests Thursday that followed a joint law enforcement operation in Nassau County targeting the criminal syndicate with ties to El Salvador and a reputation for brutal machete attacks.

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«This surge is very troubling and likely foreshadows an increase of importation, abuse, and overdose deaths in the United States,» Anthony Williams, assistant administrator and chief of operations for the US Drug Enforcement Administration, told the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control on Tuesday.

«ICE does not conduct sweeps or raids that target aliens indiscriminately,» Byrd reiterated, an assertion the agency has been making more frequently in the wake of increased immigration enforcement operations.

ICE public affairs officer Thomas Byrd said in a statement, «Every day, as part of routine targeted enforcement operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fugitive Operations teams arrest criminal aliens and other individuals who are in violation of our nation's immigration lenforcement operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fugitive Operations teams arrest criminal aliens and other individuals who are in violation of our nation's immigration lEnforcement Fugitive Operations teams arrest criminal aliens and other individuals who are in violation of our nation's immigration laws.»

They always have been,» Mike Vigil, former chief of international operations for the US Drug Enforcement Administration, told Business Insider in November.

Immigration experts have also chimed in, arguing that more aggressive immigration enforcement, not to mention the construction of a border wall, will not dissuade people from entering the US illegally — it instead perpetuates a black market in which risky smuggling operations are placed in high demand.

The rumor had many facets: that police were using Facebook check - ins as an intelligence tool, that their doing so was beneficial to law enforcement operations at Standing Rock, that flooding social media with check - ins would disrupt police activity, that participating in the action was helpful to the protesters, and that it was possible to stealthily maintain the ruse.

Still, it predicted slower sales growth in 2013 and confirmed reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement had requested information about its business and financial operations.

In April 2003, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced the settlement of enforcement actions involving conflicts of interest between the research and investment banking operations of the nation's 10 top investment firms.

Uber's use of Greyball was recorded on video in 2014, when a code enforcement inspector in Portland, Ore., tried to hail an Uber as part of a sting operation, according to the Times.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

Last month, Alibaba showcased some of those capabilities when it disclosed that its use of algorithms, artificial intelligence and machine learning, coupled with data, helped to shutter 417 production rackets, arrested 332 suspects and seized fake goods valued at RMB 1.43 billion ($ 207.2 million) in a joint operation with Chinese law enforcement between April and July last year.

As if that wasn't enough to invoke a public outcry, this month, the New York Times also reported that Uber leveraged a tool called «Greyball» to help its drivers evade enforcement in cities where Uber operations are deemed illegal.

The first article in this series provided background on critical aspects of insider trading doctrine (including entity liability and special considerations for CFA charter holders) and described four enforcement patterns bearing directly on hedge fund trading strategies and operations.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The arrests, according to multiple sources, 23 law enforcement agencies in 14 states participated in a massive sting operation starting three weeks before Super Bowl Sunday and leading all the way up to the big game.

The tough approach to crime is further underlined in the operations of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA).

In 2012, law enforcement authorities planned and carried out a large - scale operation to combat human trafficking in AfricIn 2012, law enforcement authorities planned and carried out a large - scale operation to combat human trafficking in Africin Africa.

To this end, the victims of a criminal law enforcement operation that occurred in 2013 (otherwise known as Apo - six) were compensated in April this year based on the findings of the National Human Rights Commission.

«At a time when we are asking state and federal law enforcement to help put in more resources, how can we have a police commissioner who is diverted from the day - to - day operations of the department?»

The next year, according to the emails, a top City Hall aide assisted him in a dispute with the Office of Special Enforcement over his operation of a Manhattan building.

The crackdown on underage drinking and fake identification comes as Cuomo has pledged to increase enforcement efforts in the state as part of Operation Prevent, a statewide initiative aimed at reducing underage drinking and the use of fake IDs, according to the release.

A police operation last month involving Suffolk County police detectives, numerous East End town police and U.S. marshals has found that all 10 registered sex offenders living in Southold Town are in compliance with state law regarding reporting of their residences, law enforcement officials said.

State and local law enforcement will be participating in Operation Hang Up, a «high - visibility distracted driving crackdown,» from April 8 to 13.

Based on their replies, there seems to be a rough correlation between the number of rough sleepers in a borough and the number of Immigration Enforcement operations.

Worryingly, it seems that as standards slip in the processing of immigration claims and the asylum backlog, the Home Office is making up for it with an increasingly militarised and bullying enforcement operation more reminiscent of a South American dictatorship than a leading western democracy.

In particular, he wants it to create a state ethics control board that is independent and has «robust enforcement powers» over both the Legislature and the governor's offices.If that doesn't happen in the first six months, Mr. Cuomo says he will indeed allow Mr. Schneiderman's office to become Albany's one - stop, anti-sleaze operatioIn particular, he wants it to create a state ethics control board that is independent and has «robust enforcement powers» over both the Legislature and the governor's offices.If that doesn't happen in the first six months, Mr. Cuomo says he will indeed allow Mr. Schneiderman's office to become Albany's one - stop, anti-sleaze operatioin the first six months, Mr. Cuomo says he will indeed allow Mr. Schneiderman's office to become Albany's one - stop, anti-sleaze operation.

«The entire fundraising and campaign operation was run from City Hall by de Blasio staff in coordination with unions and Campaign for One New York officers and political consultants,» wrote Risa Sugarman, chief enforcement officer of the state Board of Elections.

Malliotakis said she was angered by de Blasio's sanctuary city policies, including restrictions on Immigration & Customs Enforcement operations on Rikers Island, limits on the crimes that will warrant turning over a defendant to ICE and his decision to destroy records acquired in the City's municipal ID program.

Launched this autumn, and running into next year, Operation Magnify a Home Office enforcement initiative is targeting illegal working in the UK construction sector.

A 16 - year - old girl from White Plains has been saved from a sex trafficking ring as part of the FBI's Operation Cross Country program which is now in its tenth year and involves law enforcement agencies from across the country working together to rescue children from the sex trade.

Hear him: «To this end, the victims of a criminal law enforcement operation that occurred in 2013 (otherwise known as Apo - six) were compensated in April this year based on the findings of the National Human Rights Commission.

ALBANY, NY (07/17/2012)(readMedia)-- In response to a new report released by Earthworks» Oil & Gas Accountability Project - NYS DEC: Inadequate enforcement guarantees irresponsible oil and gas development (http://enforcement-ny.earthworksaction.org), which questions New York's ability to oversee the state's existing and proposed gas drilling operations - Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, Catskill Mountainkeeper, Hudson Riverkeeper, Sierra Club - Atlantic Chapter, and Environment New York released the following statement:

At least eight law enforcement and rescue agencies responded to aid the Buffalo police in its search operations the day of, or day after, Lehner's drowning.

Those bi-weekly alerts have guided the nation's environmental police, and enforcement operations have doubled in the region in the past five years.

The EPA then acted to make its enforcement authority explicit, and earlier this year finalized more detailed regulations governing the use of diesel fuels in fracking operations.

Prakash, a key witness in the case against Kumar, denies these allegations, but the irony is rich: Kumar's operation may have been undone not by proactive law enforcement but by squabbling within the ranks.

-- Nothing in this section or title V shall be construed as requiring termination of operations of a stationary source that is a covered entity for failure to have an approved permit, or compliance plan, that is consistent with the requirements in the second and fifth sentences of subsection (a) concerning the holding of allowances or offset credits, except that any such covered entity may be subject to the applicable enforcement provision of section 113.

In addition to internal testing, the Prepaid Card Reader was employed in a recent operation when law enforcement seized approximately 1,000 cards from a suspected drug traffickeIn addition to internal testing, the Prepaid Card Reader was employed in a recent operation when law enforcement seized approximately 1,000 cards from a suspected drug traffickein a recent operation when law enforcement seized approximately 1,000 cards from a suspected drug trafficker.

«Operation C - Chase,» as it was known, «became one of the most successful undercover operations in the history of U.S. law enforcement,» Mazur writes in the autobiography, which describes a world of glamor and great danger.

She was arrested in 1987 on charges of bookmaking, along with six other employees, after Los Angeles law enforcement officials raided the office where she worked as a clerk for Ron (the Cigar) Sacco, operator of a horse - racing and sports - betting operation.

He soon learns about his abilities through expressive trial and error, in other words beating down local law enforcement in Italy, upending police cars in Paris, and taking down other assassins from Operation Treadstone, the black ops team which trained Bourne in the first place.

A system of managed competition gives families genuine choice in schooling, but it also ensures 1) true accessibility to these options; 2) transparency, including data reporting and open board meetings; 3) coordination of school operations with a government body that has some degree of authority; and 4) government enforcement of the rules and protection of students» civil rights.

The LEA will adopt and use proper methods of administering each program including enforcement of any obligations imposed by law on agencies responsible for carrying out programs and correction of deficiencies in program operations identified through audits, monitoring or evaluation.

In September 2015, the Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings (Enforcement Office) conducted extensive inspections of U.S. and foreign air carriers» operations at 16 U.S. airports.