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Legal marijuana puts drug-sniffing police dogs out of work in Missouri

2 years 6 months ago

Now that cannabis is legal in Missouri, drug-sniffing police dogs face early retirement if they are attracted to the smell of marijuana. Because some police dogs are sensitive to the odor of pot, they can compromise an investigation and prevent a successful drug prosecution. If a dog is trained to detect marijuana as well as […]

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Clayton Vickers

EU Nations Not Showing Much Support For EU Council’s Anti-Encryption Plans

2 years 6 months ago
This was probably supposed to be a slam dunk: a legislative proposal mandating client-side scanning to prevent the spread of CSAM (child sexual abuse material). Who would be against that? Surely no one, thought those pushing the bill through. But when criticism and resistance started rearing their heads, those pushing the bill went incoherent. Rather […]
Tim Cushing

Daily Deal: iOS UX & UI Design Course

2 years 6 months ago
User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design are two very different fields that work toward the same goal: create a functional product that’s a breeze for users to use and interact with. The iOS UX & UI Design Course breaks down the differences between both and helps you apply this knowledge to your app-building […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Glen Carbon Fire Chief Reflects On Progress, Plans For Future

2 years 6 months ago
GLEN CARBON - Jason Whitaker, chief of the Glen Carbon Fire Protection District, gave a “Year In Review” presentation to update village trustees and the public on the progress they’ve made, statistics from the past year, and plans for the future. Whitaker emphasized the effectiveness of Glen Carbon firefighters in responding to calls, providing CPR, and much more. He gave the presentation at the most recent Village Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, June 13. He started with a “call breakdown,” which showed the number and types of calls the Fire Protection District received in the last year - a total of 1,977. Among those calls were 1,417 Medical Assist calls, 152 Fire Alarm calls, 40 Motor Vehicle Accident calls, and several more. “When I started here in Glen Carbon in 2007, we were getting 680 calls - so in just 15 short years, we’ve more than doubled our call volume,” Whitaker said. He also noted that the district’s

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