News 9/1/2011: Pitts: Some good judgment, some bad judgement
Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at 9:28am: Violent Crime is a horrible subject to cover in such depth, but how else can you prepare yourself and your family except by learning from others mistakes? In almost all cases there is something that could have been done by the victim to better protect themselves.
Bloomberg Deputy Mayor Quit Over Domestic Violence Arrest, Not the Snowstorm
by International Business Times
Former New York City Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith resigned in August after spending time in jail on suspicion of domestic abuse. Until the New York Post reported the July arrest on Thursday, it had been widely believed that Goldsmith stepped down as ...
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Raiders vs 49ers Fan Violence
by My Latino Voice
As the dust settles on the story and the bright lights of the national media coverage fade on the violence that marred the recent Oakland Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers preseason game, I am left asking one simple question: why doesn't that type of ...
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Did prescription drugs contribute to Idaho professor's violence
by StandardNet
"That cocktail of drugs is a prescription for violence and suicide," Dr. Peter Breggin said from his office in Ithaca, NY "I see this kind of thing all the time from just one of the drugs. But in combination, they get worse. ...
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Deputy mayor quit after being busted for domestic violence
by New York Post
Cops arrived and arrested Stephen for "simple assault domestic violence," the report said. Margaret complained of back pain but refused medical attention. Goldsmith spent two days locked up in a DC jail, but prosecutors declined to press the case after ...
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Pitts: Some good judgment, some bad judgement
by Fayetteville Observer
It is a dangerous game of pretend, with 351 deaths attributed to Tasers nationwide between 2001 and 2008, according to Amnesty International. The Fayetteville and Charlotte police departments have collected all their officers' Taser guns for review ...
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The most effective self-defense weapon today is the TASER® C2. The C2 will take down the most determined attacker from 15 feet away - it renders their muscles useless, so will work regardless of how angry or drugged they are.
TASER devices are more effective than a hand gun at stopping attackers.