Topic: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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NYPD can shoot down an airliner? Experts troubled.
The NYPD chief says his department can shoot down an airliner in an emergency. But terrorism experts wonder who would give the police that authority.
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Hillary Clinton: more 'smart power' needed in terrorism fight
Hillary Clinton announced Friday the creation of a new Global Counterterrorism Forum, which will use 'smart power' such as diplomacy and democracy to fight terrorism.
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Vox News
Letterman threat on Al Qaeda website is no laughing matter
Letterman threat, by a blogger on an Al Qaeda message board, is being investigated by the New York Police Department and the FBI. The talk show host and comedian had joked about Al Qaeda leaders killed in US attacks, reportedly prompting the Letterman threat.
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Britain's post-riots search for a gang buster
Prime Minister David Cameron wants a plan by October to cure inner-city 'gang culture.' But models already exist in many US cities to reach gang members – in their heart.
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Pearl Harbor skull unearthed, may be Japanese pilot
Pearl Harbor skull: An excavation crew dredging the harbor recently made the startling discovery of the skull, which archeologists believe is from one of the Japanese aviators in the surprise attack.
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Long Island serial killer: Portrait of cunning criminal slowly emerges
Up to 10 human remains have been found alongside a beach highway on Long Island. Four are so far tied to the same elusive killer. But the 'Long Island serial killer' may have been seen and heard.
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Terrorism & Security
Cargo plane bomb would have detonated over Canada, not the US, say new reports
According to new reports, the UPS flight carrying one of the intercepted cargo plane bombs from Yemen last month would have been on a route that placed it over Canada when the detonation was set to occur.
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PETN: How serious a threat is Yemen explosive to air travel?
American X-ray machines should spot PETN, the explosive used in the suspicious packages from Yemen, in any luggage. But cargo flights from abroad could be vulnerable.
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Feds file new Arizona immigration lawsuit, this time to protect workers
The Justice Department alleges that an Arizona public college discriminated against immigrant job candidates. The case could pit states' rights against those of the federal government.
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Times Square scare: Fear of NYC terror fueled by suspicious incidents
A cooler left in Times Square today prompted jittery authorities to clear the streets.
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Did federal agents let Faisal Shahzad get on his plane?
Federal officials have refused to answer why Faisal Shahzad, the prime suspect in the failed Times Square bombing, was allowed to board an international flight before being arrested. Experts suggest the feds might have wanted to see if he was meeting anyone.
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Times Square bomber probe: Did Faisal Shahzad act alone?
That is the next question investigators will be asking now that Faisal Shahzad has been charged in the Times Square bomber plot. Reports suggest arrests in Pakistan have already been made.
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Times Square bomb plot: 'CSI' methods could crack the case
Video cameras, fingerprints, and chemical clues could all come into play as authorities try to identify who drove an explosives-laden vehicle into Times Square. The bomb plot left behind plenty of evidence.
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FBI: violent crime down, but people don't feel safer
The FBI crime report, released Monday, shows murder and rape are down dramatically. But data on property crimes are inconclusive.
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Difference Maker
People making a difference: Teny Gross
The best way to curb gang violence, says this Providence, R.I., mediator, is to offer help from street workers who've been there themselves.
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Jewish street patrols curb crime – and generate controversy
Hasidic groups in New York patrol religious neighborhoods in marked cars, but they occasionally clash with outside groups and even among themselves.
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