Military Law

Lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military – YAHOO!

The law protects active-duty service members from foreclosure and gives military personnel and their families some financial and legal protections. The measure, written by Democrats, would extend some protections that are about to end, give more time for …

Lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military – msnbc.com

The law protects active-duty service members from foreclosure and gives military personnel and their families some financial and legal protections. The measure, written by Democrats, would extend some protections that are about to end …

Pentagon Study Says China Military Getting Stronger – New York Times

In many ways, the modernization shows a Chinese military that has watched what the United States … and continued willingness (particularly through the use of paramilitary maritime law enforcement assets) to assert Chinese claims.”

US lawmakers push foreclosure relief for military – Reuters UK

The law protects active-duty service members from foreclosure and gives military personnel and their families some financial and legal protections. The measure, written by Democrats, would extend some protections that are about to end …

Norton protests as House calls for military personnel to be exempt from D.C. gun laws – Washington Post

The House approved a non-binding measure late Thursday night calling for active-duty military personnel to be exempt from the District’s gun laws, the latest in a series of issues that have divided Congress and local leaders. “If …

Veterans Say No to NATO – Truthdig

Protests and rallies will confront the two-day summit, facing off against a massive armed police and military presence. The NATO gathering has been designated a “National Special Security Event” by the Department of Homeland Security …

Suburban police step up presence for NATO – Arlington Heights Daily Herald

Police departments have been working with neighboring towns … Arlington Heights purchased crowd control gear in the ’70s during protests at a former military base on Central Road, but had not updated much of the equipment since, Pecora said.

He wants to be soldier in war on crime – New York Daily News

“Since I was a little kid, I dreamed of becoming a New York City police officer,” says Spc. Freddy Herrera, 26, a rugged 225-pound Army soldier out of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. “One of the main reasons I joined the military … Continue reading

NATO Blog: Diplomats, protesters put city to test – Chicago Tribune

Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy was asked about the … protesting the alliance’s involvement in the war in Afghanistan and other military action. One protester held yardsticks connected to a cardboard model of a drone to protest drone …

Holland police may soon have armored military surplus vehicles – MLive.com

HOLLAND – Public safety officers in Holland may soon have an armored military vehicle available for use in situations where their safety may be at risk. The public safety department’s Special Enforcement Team has put in a claim for two … Continue reading