Local Law Enforcement and State Agencies Launch 'Next Generation' Seat Belt Campaign (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Ninety cities plus the California Highway Patrol are fielding additional law enforcement officers on California's roadways from November 17 - 30, looking for drivers and passengers not properly buckled up.

$12.4m in grants puts focus on gang violence (Boston Globe)

Last month, with the state facing an emergency fiscal crisis, Governor Deval Patrick cut the state budget more than $1 billion. But Patrick promised he would not cut certain social service programs, and last week the governor kept his word, awarding $12.4 million in grants to combat youth and gang violence - with $550,000 going to Lynn, Beverly, Danvers, Essex, ...

Harford council authorizes youth commission (Baltimore Sun)

The Harford County Council unanimously approved tonight the establishment of a youth commission -- a 21-member volunteer panel that will include officials, representatives from law enforcement and the courts, and organizations that serve youth.

Tougher penalties for illegal fishing up for floor deliberations at House (GMA News)

MANILA, Philippines - A bill imposing tougher penalties against illegal fishing moved closer to becoming a law after the House of Representatives aquaculture-fisheries committee reported it out for floor deliberation.

Meat agency intensifies campaign (Yehey!)

TO assure that consumers are eating safe meat, especially this coming Christmas season, the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) has started to inspect public markets, slaughterhouses and post-abbatoir operations with the assistance of law enforcement agencies.