The broken windows theory essentially says that crime is more likely in an area that has been neglected. For instance, if the windows have been smashed out of a number of homes in a neighborhood, people in the area then feel emboldened to commit more serious crimes...
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A Visalia man arrested, accused of selling heroin near children
Officers with both the Visalia Police Department's Special Enforcement and Narcotics units took a local 55-year-old man into custody on Wednesday, Jan. 24. He was later charged with various crimes, including drug possession and child endangerment, among others.It's...
“Death Diaries” show the causes of opiate epidemic clearly
The "Death Diaries," or a project looking at what drugs were most responsible for patient deaths in 2013, has shown a serious problem in California. Amidst the opioid epidemic, this project aimed to find out which drugs caused the most problems to help reduce the...
Is bullying against the law?
Your child has been accused of bullying at school. When you were a child, that just meant after-school detention and a note from the teacher. It was frowned upon, but it wasn't a serious issue in the grand scheme of things.You need to know that bullying is being...
Why do I see so many police cars on the road right now?
It's logical that when traffic increases, so do traffic accidents. Other factors like inclement weather conditions and rush hour traffic can also affect the collision rate. But perhaps the single greatest contributor to highway accidents is drunk driving.Statistics...
A Visalia teen is found guilty for running over a father of 2
A Visalia teen, who'd allegedly struck and killed a 35-year-old Visalia man with her car this past Memorial Day weekend, has been found guilty of second degree murder for his death. The 18-year-old is now awaiting sentencing. She's facing anywhere between 25 years and...
What do you know about veteran’s courts?
As a veteran, it's possible that you could find yourself in trouble with the law at some point (just the same as anyone else).If you are dealing with any type of substance addiction or mental illness, you may be able to have your case moved to a veteran's court. In...
New legislation is signed to benefit juvenile offenders
An ongoing discussion in the Visalia, California, (Tulare and Kings counties, Central California) area is how crimes committed by minors should be handled. Attorneys handling criminal defense cases that involve minors often address the contention that crimes committed...
What are some of the most common juvenile crimes?
As a parent, you do whatever you can to protect your child. You want him or her to make all the right decisions, as you know that going down the wrong path can lead to trouble in the future.No matter how hard you try, you could soon find your child in trouble with the...
Are chemical drug tests accurate?
The police pull you over, claim to find illegal drugs in your car, and use a field test to examine them right there on the side of the road. The chemical -- cobalt thiocyanate -- starts out pink and then turns blue. That means, the police tell you, that the substance...
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