Sentences with phrase «increase local crime»

«Do urban casinos increase local crime?

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«Such a divide between the local police and immigrant groups will result in increased crime against immigrants and in the broader community, create a class of silent victims, and eliminate the potential for assistance from immigrants in solving crimes or preventing crime.»

Since its formation, the task force has made great strides in facilitating increased investigation and prosecution of financial crimes; enhancing coordination and cooperation among federal, state and local authorities; addressing discrimination in the lending and financial markets; and conducting outreach to the public, victims, financial institutions and other organizations.

Reduces surging crime, drugs and violence by creating a Task Force On Violent Crime and increasing funding for programs that train and assist local police; increases resources for federal law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to dismantle criminal gangs and put violent offenders behind crime, drugs and violence by creating a Task Force On Violent Crime and increasing funding for programs that train and assist local police; increases resources for federal law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to dismantle criminal gangs and put violent offenders behind Crime and increasing funding for programs that train and assist local police; increases resources for federal law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to dismantle criminal gangs and put violent offenders behind bars.

However, some state and county lawmakers and village officials said the casino would increase crime, traffic, strain on public services and do little to improve the local economy.

Also, GENDA supporters yesterday released a letter to the Senate leaders from NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, who noted that the New York City Human Rights Law was amended by Local Law 3 in 2002 to protect against bias in areas including public accommodations and no there was no «significant increase» in crime as a result of that change.

«I am not aware of any increase in crimes attributable to the passage of Local Law 3 in New York City.»

«It is our hope that the public utilizes this information to increase their awareness and knowledge of crime conditions around the city and in their local neighborhoods,» Bratton said in a statement Wednesday about the new website.

Alternatively, if local residents lose trust in the police, reporting might fall even if the amount of crime is the same or increasing.

On the very day I write this column, its reported in the local newspaper that the FBI noted a 1600 percent increase in hate crimes against Muslims in 2001 compared to 2000.

In contrast the privately funded non-profit HCZ, promise zones are high poverty urban, rural and tribal communities designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D) to connect and partner with local leaders and receive federal funding aimed at «improving educational opportunities, leveraging private investment, increasing economic activity, reducing violent crimes, enhancing public health and addressing other communal priorities.»

RE # 37, GW actions have many many other immediate & future benefits: they prevent / reduce many other environmental harms (local air pollution, acid rain, ground & water pollution, etc.), they are good for the health (e.g., cycling & walking), they reduce crime (cycling, walking), they reduce our implication in foreign conflicts & tax money to protect oil supplies, they save money without lowering productivity (even increasing it), they save businesses from folding & households from going into hock.

Since its inception in 1988, NAPABA has been at the forefront of national and local activities in the areas of civil rights, combating anti-immigrant backlash and hate crimes, increasing the diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, and professional development.

It plans to increase the visibility of community sentences so offenders «pay back»; provide local crime data and online maps; set national minimum standards for neighbourhood policing; and dedicate funding for community safety.

I have been appointed Belgian member of Fraudnet, the global network of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC — Commercial crime services), that provides fraud victims with a first local - point - of - contact service using legal specialists that can help, and the resource of a global network of partners to investigate and take action against fraudsters in foreign jurisdictions, increasing the chances of recovering losses (http://www.icc-ccs.org/home/fraudnet).

Instead of just reacting to the local crime statistics that have tended to increase over recent years, they are becoming more proactive in the King - Lincoln Bronzeville renters insurance security measures that are being put in place.

The local crime rate is well above the national average, putting you at an increased risk for burglaries.

South Korea's financial regulator revealed earlier this week it was jointly carrying out inspections on six local banks that offer virtual currency accounts to institutions amid concerns their increased use could lead to a surge in crime.

Special Agent, Criminal Investigator AFOSI Detachment 305 — McChord AFB, WA (6/2001 — 8/2003) • Obtained prosecution of felony crimes, including a base dormitory arson incident, involving both military and DOD civilian personnel, by gathering and analyzing critical information and evidence along with sourced human intelligence • Leveraged liaison and collaboration skills by coordinating matters of mutual interest with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and increasing intra-agency information sharing avenues • Prepared quality comprehensive reports of investigation for Air Force commanders and authorities • Provided commanders with specialized CI support to force protection while deployed to Romania in support of OIF

Vacant properties draw drugs and crime, cause fires, increase local violence and reduce property values in the surrounding areas.

MWMA, as the Master Association for all of MetroWest, has enthusiastically accepted the goal of increasing safety in its community through its 2011 launch of «Stomp Out Crime,» a themed initiative bringing together existing safety programs (i.e., Neighborhood Watch for homeowners» associations, Crime - free Multi-Housing for condominium - owner associations and apartment complexes and Business Watch for local businesses), diligently outreaching to inform everyone about these programs and increasing active participation.