From Legal Blog Watch: On June 10, a court issued a protective order prohibiting Shannon D. Jackson of Hendersonville, Tenn., from “telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with” another Hendersonville woman, either “directly or indirectly.” On Friday, Sept. 25, Jackson was “extremely shocked” when police arrested her for allegedly violating the order. Authorities in Hendersonville say…
Category: U.S.
Wronged travelers to get new system for filing complaints
Alice Lipowicz reports: The Homeland Security Department has agreed to replace its existing information technology support for the Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) with a more effective system, according to a new report from DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner. The support system is an existing system of the Transportation Security Administration. The system was expanded…
Former police association contractor charged with snooping on ‘Joe the Plumber’
Randy Ludlow reports: A former contractor for the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police has been charged with rummaging through state computers to retrieve confidential information about “Joe the Plumber.” Brett A. Gerke, 52, of 2329 Woodcreek Place on the Far North Side, is charged with attempted unauthorized use of property. Gerke entered a diversion…
Bozeman city manager suspended over privacy flap
Bozeman city leaders have decided to suspend City Manager Chris Kukulski over former hiring practices that asked applicants for login and password information to social networking sites. City commissioners went into executive session before announcing their decision that Kukulski will be suspended for one week sometime in the next 30 days. The city manager said…