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A Reality Check Excerpt From the Recent past:
Law Enforcement News
Vol. XXVIII, Nos. 589, 590
A publication of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY
December 15/31, 2002
...“Murder is the most reliable indicator of serious crime we have,” Jack Levin, director of the Brudnick Center on Violence at Northeastern University, told The Boston Herald...
...In Little Rock, Ark., 41 homicides were recorded during the first nine months of this year, compared to 32 for all of 2001. Just why the murder rate increased to its highest level in five years is a matter of dispute between Police Chief Lawrence Johnson and local prosecutors. Johnson contends that the city’s jails are so overcrowded that officers often have to turn suspects loose.
The police department is also operating at 32 officers below authorized strength. Prosecutors believe the rise is linked to gang-related activity.
“I can tell you based on experience and common sense that when you have an increase in gang activity, you have an increase in drug activity,” said Prosecutor Larry Jegley. “The two go hand-in-hand and as a direct result, you’ll see more homicides.” ...
Arkansas Code (Non annotated) > Title 5. Criminal Offenses. > Subtitle 6. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, Or Welfare. > Chapter 74. Gangs. > Subchapter 1. Arkansas Criminal Gang, Organization, or Enterprise Act. > 5-74-104. Engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise.
5-74-104. Engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise.
(a)(1) A person commits the offense of engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the first degree if he:
(A) Commits or attempts to commit or solicits to commit a felony predicate criminal offense; and
(B) That offense is part of a continuing series of two (2) or more predicate criminal offenses which are undertaken by that person in concert with two (2) or more other persons with respect to whom that person occupies a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management.
(2) A person who engages in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the first degree is guilty of a felony two (2) classifications higher than the classification of the highest underlying predicate offense referenced in subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section.
(b)(1) A person commits the offense of engaging in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the second degree if he:
(A) Commits or attempts to commit or solicits to commit a felony predicate criminal offense; and
(B) That offense is part of a continuing series of two (2) or more predicate criminal offenses which are undertaken by that person in concert with two (2) or more other persons, but with respect to whom that person does not occupy the position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management.
(2) A person who engages in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise in the second degree is guilty of a felony one (1) classification higher than the classification of the highest underlying offense referenced in subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.
(c) A person who engages in a continuing criminal gang, organization, or enterprise where the underlying predicate offense is a Class A or Class Y felony shall be guilty of a Class Y felony.
(d) Any sentence of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any sentence imposed for the violation of a predicate criminal offense.
History. Acts 1993, No. 1002, § 1.
6-18-514. Antibullying policies.
(a) The school board of directors in every school district shall adopt policies to prevent pupil harassment, also known as bullying.
(b) The policies shall:
(1) Clearly define conduct that constitutes bullying;
(2) Prohibit bullying while in school, on school property, in school vehicles, on school buses, at designated school bus stops, at school-sponsored activities, or at school-sanctioned events;
(3) State the consequences for engaging in the prohibited conduct, which may vary depending on the age or grade of the student involved;
(4) Require that a school employee who has witnessed or has reliable information that a pupil has been a victim of bullying as defined by the district shall report the incident to the principal;
(5) Require that the person or persons who file a complaint will not be subject to retaliation or reprisal in any form;
(6) Require that notice of what constitutes bullying, that bullying is prohibited, and that the consequences of engaging in bullying be conspicuously posted in every classroom, cafeteria, restroom, gymnasium, auditorium, and school bus in the district; and
(7) Require that copies of the notice of what constitutes bullying, that bullying is prohibited, and that the consequences of engaging in bullying be provided to parents, students, school volunteers, and employees. Each policy shall require that a full copy of the policy be made available upon request.
(c) A school employee who has reported violations under the school district's policy shall be immune from any tort liability that may arise from the failure to remedy the reported incident.
(d) The local school board may provide opportunities for school employees to participate in programs or other activities designed to develop the knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to acts covered by this policy.
(e)(1) The school district shall file with the Department of Education a copy of the policies adopted in compliance with this section.
(2) The State Board of Education shall review the policies provided by the school districts and may recommend changes or improvements to the districts if the board determines that the policies need improvement.
History. Acts 2003, No. 681, § 1; 2005, No. 1437, § 1.
This Is A Direct Social Justice Action Exposing Criminal Corruption & Bigotry in Pulaski County Arkansas
Ean Bordeaux, pro per
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