Attorney general eric holder did a study in conjunction with the National Institute of justice on traffic stop data. They found that when you use control factors that statistics and research require for legitimate findings any Racial Disparities are attributed to differences in offending. The studies showed that black drivers violated speeding and other traffic laws at much greater rates than whites. That conclusion of the study under eric holder led d. O. J. Might be ugly to some but is what the data and research have found. That same study showed that three out of every four black drivers said the police had a legitimate reason for stopping them. The same is true in arrest and incarceration data for africanamerican males. Participation rates in Violent Crime explain the disparity of why so many black males are locked up in prison. Black males are disproportionately involved in Violent Crime, and this violence is predominantly perpetrated against other black people. It is not the resu
Reimbursement or federal matching funding for that. Im not familiar with that specific case in anchorage. Ive been briefed in general on that program. If confirmed i want to understand, first of all how much money has been allocated. Whats the appropriation. And and are the resources that have been currently appropriated adequate to support the program. And then what are the ways in which that program operate. Whats the process for doing that. And how well understood is that process and how well has it been done. What id like to do is look at that, i promise to come back to you, senator, and tell you what you found afterwards. Great. That concludes the hearing. The hearing record will remain over for two week. During this time, senators are asked to submit anytitional questions for the record any additional questions for the record. Receipt, the members are requested to submit written responses in answers to the committee as soon as possible. I want to thanks admiral your desire to ser
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Silicon valley. We have it covered today. Sue is at the new york stock exchange. Hi, sue. Hi, ty. And while there is fear out there, we also have a lot of optimism as well. Take a look at the russell 2,000 hitting a new record high today. Right now its up about a tenth of a percent and the transports also hitting a new alltime high today and for those of you who follow the dow theory, that is an important indicator, up a third of a percent today. The nasdaq well above 4,000, its about to have its third monthly jump of 12 in the last three months. Craig columbus is president of first allied Asset Management in phoenix. He thinks theres more upside to this market but hes also cautious. He sees some warning signs out there, reducing exposures where evaluations is most stretched. Whats making you cautious and nervous about this market . I think we can expect more upside but also prepare for more volatility. We havent had a 5 correction since late 2012, so i think 2014 looks like 2011 where
First we are following a developing story in Prince Georges County. One person died in a shooting in a gas station in forestville. Megan just talked with police live outside the bp on walters lane. Good morning. Good morning. Within the last few minutes or so, police removed the crime scene tape and drove away. It happened at the gas station that you see behind me here. Not at the area behind the pumps. The man was shot and killed in the mini mart early this morning. While police have left the scene, this investigation is far from over. No arrests have been made. I have to go inside. An employee shows up, but hours after the murder the gas station still circled in police tape. Employees were left to clean up and wonder what happened and why. Somebody shot the guy and thats it. The details are sketchy. Around 3 00 and was fatally shot. The man who was killed was not an employee nor was the deadly shot fired. Was the victim a customer . Police will only say its under investigation. The b