Gov't Limps Along in Choosing New Attorney General

In a process riddled with irregularities and controversy, the committee assigned to choose Attorney General candidates failed to choose even one.

Tourism Spaceplane Approaching Blast-Off

Private tourism will take a leap into space next month with the unveiling of the SpaceShip2 spacecraft in the Mojave Desert in California.

Yahrtzeit of the Maharsha

Today, 378 years ago, the author of one of the most widely-studied Talmudic commentaries - known as the Maharsha passed away in eastern Europe.

Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An At-The-Scene Reference for First Responders

This National Institute of Justice publication is a quick reference for first responders who may be responsible for identifying, preserving, collecting and securing evidence at an electronic crime scene. It describes different types of electronic devices and the potential evidence they may hold, and provides an overview of how to secure, evaluate and document the scene. It includes an overview of how to collect, package, and transport digital evidence and lists of potential sources of digital evidence for 14 crime categories. (NCJ 227050)

Full text of the report: PDF  

Public Defender Offices, 2007 - Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics has released statistical tables that examine offices that provide representation for indigent defendants through a salaried staff of full-time or part-time attorneys who are employed as direct government employees or through a public, nonprofit organization. (NCJ 228538)

Agency Abstract with links to full text report.  

Register for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference

The 11th annual Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition will be held February 2-4, 2010, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference will highlight technologies and training tools currently available and those that are being developed for the emergency responder community. It will also provide a forum for emergency responders to discuss best practices and exchange information.