Military Law

Panel seeks improved custody laws for military – NewYorkInjuryNews (press release)

Nashville, Tennessee – A legal panel is seeking an improvement in custody laws for members of the military. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Uniform Law Commission, which is comprised of attorneys appointed by each state in the … Continue reading

Strong Pakistani Police Cited as Key to Stability – Voice of America

“And though Pakistan had gone through so many series and phases of instability, insurgency and violence in various parts of the country, it seems it would be common sense for the country’s leaders, political as well as military, to invest … Continue reading

Military police set to step in if UK border staff strike – ITV

Military police, Whitehall officials and retired border staff are on standby to prevent Olympic chaos this week as militant union leaders prepare a 24-hour walkout. UK border staff could stage a 24-hour walkout on Thursday Credit: Steve Parsons …

Ind. lawmaker seeks to close school voucher law loophole that affects some military families – Greenfield Daily Reporter

INDIANAPOLIS — A state lawmaker plans to sponsor a bill seeking to close a loophole that bars the children of some military families from taking part in Indiana’s school voucher program. State Rep. Robert Behning, R-Indianapolis, told WRTV-TV …

Romney focusing on military and foreign policy – Businessweek

(AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is moving away from his preferred issue — the economy — and into military and foreign policy … federal grant under Obama’s 2009 stimulus law but went bankrupt last year, leaving …

47 cadets graduate from TeamIllinois Youth Police Camp – KSDK

Mornings started off at 6:30 a.m. with physical fitness training and the day ended with military drill and ceremony. During the camp, cadets participated in numerous activities. They watched police S.W.A.T. and K-9 demonstrations, participated in …

Ind. lawmaker seeks to close school voucher law loophole that affects some military families – Daily Journal

INDIANAPOLIS — A state lawmaker plans to sponsor a bill seeking to close a loophole that bars the children of some military families from taking part in Indiana’s school voucher program. State Rep. Robert Behning, R-Indianapolis, told WRTV-TV …

Madagascar military quells soldiers’ mutiny – CBS News

Several mutineers were arrested, the military said, without providing an exact number … Flights in and out of Antananarivo’s Ivato airport were canceled. A police official said the airport won’t resume operations before Monday.

Girl Scouts ship cookies to soldiers with Jackson’s 303rd Military Police Company in Afghanistan – MLive.com

JACKSON, MI — Soldiers from Jackson’s 303rd Military Police Company will soon have a little box of home delivered to them in Afghanistan. A troop of Girl Scouts from Queen of the Miraculous Medal School raised enough money to send … Continue reading

UPDATE: Westchester to consider extending law on military pay – Politics on the Hudson (blog)

Here’s a statement from the office of County Executive Rob Astorino. Below it is a statement from Ken Jenkins, the Democratic chairman of the Board of Legislators: County Executive Robert P. Astorino has asked the Board of Legislators to …