Springfield Police Officer Shot Dead
A veteran Springfield Massachusetts police officer was killed in the line of duty Monday after responding to a domestic dispute. Authorities say the policeman was shot and fatally wounded by a Rikers...
View ArticleDeadly Violence Against Police On The Rise
National statistics point to an increase in deadly violence against law enforcement officers. A 36 year veteran policeman in Springfield Massachusetts was the latest to lose his life in the line of...
View ArticleThousands Mourn At Police Officer's Funeral In Springfield Mass.
Thousands came out Friday to pay their last respects to a veteran Springfield Massachusetts police officer who was shot dead earlier this week after responding to a domestic dispute.. WAMC’s Pioneer...
View ArticleKilling Of Police Officer Prompts Review Of Procedures
Three months after a veteran police officer in Springfield Massachusetts was killed in the line of duty, the death of officer Kevin Ambrose still reverberates. Police across the country are...
View ArticleNYS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION BILLS TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2013
New York State will have some new laws that take effect January first. One is a multi-layered legislative package that provides new protections for domestic violence victims. New York Governor Andrew...
View ArticleSpringfield Police Officer Shot Dead
A veteran Springfield Massachusetts police officer was killed in the line of duty Monday after responding to a domestic dispute. Authorities say the policeman was shot and fatally wounded by a Rikers...
View ArticleDeadly Violence Against Police On The Rise
National statistics point to an increase in deadly violence against law enforcement officers. A 36 year veteran policeman in Springfield Massachusetts was the latest to lose his life in the line of...
View ArticleThousands Mourn At Police Officer's Funeral In Springfield Mass.
Thousands came out Friday to pay their last respects to a veteran Springfield Massachusetts police officer who was shot dead earlier this week after responding to a domestic dispute.. WAMC’s Pioneer...
View ArticleKilling Of Police Officer Prompts Review Of Procedures
Three months after a veteran police officer in Springfield Massachusetts was killed in the line of duty, the death of officer Kevin Ambrose still reverberates. Police across the country are...
View ArticleNYS Domestic Violence Protection Bills Take Effect January 1, 2013
New York State will have some new laws that take effect January first. One is a multi-layered legislative package that provides new protections for domestic violence victims. New York Governor Andrew...
View ArticleVermont Judge Tells Defendant to Change T-shirt
A Vermont judge refused to arraign a domestic violence suspect until he changed his shirt, which had the words: "I bust mine to kick yours."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleProject Seeks To Build Partnerships Between Anti-violence, Anti-poverty Advocats
Anti-violence advocates in western Massachusetts are working to help women escape from their abusers and to escape poverty. The focus at rape crisis» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleVermont Governor Wants Abusers' Guns Stored
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin wants to improve the ability of law enforcement to take and store firearms belonging to alleged perpetrators of domestic» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleAbuser Gun Storage Addressed
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin wants to make it harder for domestic violence abusers to obtain confiscated weapons with proposals to help law enforcement» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNatalie Merchant Joins NYS To Combat Domestic Violence
Recording artist Natalie Merchant appeared with anti-domestic violence advocates at WAMC’s Performing Arts Center The Linda Wednesday to promote a new» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleKeith Strudler: Ray Rice's Suspension
There is literally nothing one can say in defense of Ray Rice, the Baltimore running back just suspended two games for assaulting his then girlfriend...» E-Mail This
View ArticleKeith Strudler: Ray Rice, Domestic Violence And The NFL
It’s a safe default to assume you’re always being watched. The notion of privacy is as antiquated as afternoon tea time and top hats. Particularly if...» E-Mail This
View ArticleVictims Advocates React To Rice Domestic Violence
When NFL running back Ray Rice punched Janay Palmer, knocked her unconscious and dragged her out of an Atlantic City casino months ago, elevator...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePittsfield Event Brings Awareness To Domestic Violence In Midst Of National...
An annual event in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has added significance this year. » E-Mail This
View ArticleVermont Groups Get $5M To Help Crime Victims
Five Vermont groups have been awarded more than $5 million in federal grants to support crime victims.» E-Mail This
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