Abington Township police briefs: Week of Jan. 17 – Montgomery NewspapersAbington Township police briefs: Week of Jan. 17Montgomery Newspapers… Of Polo brand merchandise worth $405, police said. Police also found a pair of needle nose pliers that were used to pry the security tags from the merchandise, police said. A loss prevention officer told police […]

Donald Trump makes hat joke as turban-clad protester ejected from Iowa rally – Washington PostWashington PostDonald Trump makes hat joke as turban-clad protester ejected from Iowa rallyWashington PostCries of “Dump Trump” interrupt many of the Republican presidential hopeful's events, only to be drowned out by chants of “Trump, Trump, Trump,” his campaign's way of alerting […]

TSA contract unfinished, says union president – FederalNewsRadio.comFederalNewsRadio.comTSA contract unfinished, says union presidentFederalNewsRadio.comTransportation Security Administration employees are on the front lines of homeland security, but at heart they are federal employees who deserve equal slices of the pie when it comes to things like work schedules, uniforms and dispute resolution.The Pentagon's progress – Le Monde […]

Guidance to unarmed aviation police: Run and hide – CNNCNNGuidance to unarmed aviation police: Run and hideCNNThat's because these officers are unique among the nation's major airports: They don't carry guns. Their badges, uniforms and vehicles all say "police. …. Other major U.S. Airports, such as those in New York, Washington, Dallas-Fort Worth, Seattle …and […]

Jail takes new approach to addiction – Eagle-TribuneEagle-TribuneJail takes new approach to addictionEagle-TribuneHe wears a blue uniform, not the prisoner's typical orange jumpsuit. His correction officers are dressed in khakis and polo shirts instead of the standard prison guard uniforms. He attends five counseling sessions per day, as well as one-on-one …Can Hobby Lobby Buy […]

Suicide bomb near polio center in Quetta kills 16 – Foreign Policy (blog)Foreign Policy (blog)Suicide bomb near polio center in Quetta kills 16Foreign Policy (blog)A suicide bombing outside of a polio vaccination center in Quetta has killed at least 16 people on Wednesday (NYT). According to Syed Imtiaz Shah, a senior official with the Quetta […]

BulletSafe's ball cap and T-shirt dress you in casual bulletproofing – GizmagGizmagBulletSafe's ball cap and T-shirt dress you in casual bulletproofingGizmagAimed primarily at law enforcement officers and security guards seeking something more casual than a combat helmet, the US$129 ball cap looks like a plain cap but provides frontal protection from various ammo, including .38, […]

Nauru: What Reality is This? – CounterPunchNauru: What Reality is This?CounterPunchIt is a threat to national security. Refugees are automatically guilty and have no rights, even if Australia has pledged in international covenants that they have the same rights as the most eminent Australian citizens. But systematic, government …and more »Islam and Islamism in America in […]

French PM says 6 attackers at Burkina hotel, 3 on loose – My Fox BostonFrench PM says 6 attackers at Burkina hotel, 3 on looseMy Fox BostonDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At the entrance to the King Fahd Palace hotel, security guards are inspecting the trunks of every taxi at the gate, long before the vehicles […]

Dispatch From Dakar: 'Mom, Did You Get Kidnapped?' – New York TimesNew York TimesDispatch From Dakar: 'Mom, Did You Get Kidnapped?'New York TimesDAKAR, Senegal — The man sitting in the front seat of my car was bleeding through his shirt. It had been three days since the attack outside the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina […]