law enforcement
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LaFaive and Nesbit: Colorado smuggling to rise along with tobacco tax hike
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An initiative that may appear on Colorado’s November’s ballot would, if adopted, nearly triple the state’s current cigarette excise tax. This, we believe the evidence shows, will usher in a wave of cigarette smuggling and other undesirable consequences. Voters should think twice before adopting this tax increase. Research shows high excise taxes invite scofflaws to…
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FBI Denver division gets new special agent in charge
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The FBI in Denver has a new special agent in charge. He is Timothy Slater, who was previously the deputy assistant director of the Quantico, Virginia-based Critical Incident Response Group. The division provides guidance in crisis management, negotiations, behavioral analysis, explosives and tactical operations. The FBI said Tuesday Slater will assume his new role in…
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Glenn: Today is a day to grieve, hug our neighbors, think about healing
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I am deeply grieved about what we have seen this past week. Words are hard to find. What happened in Minnesota, Dallas, and Baton Rouge was unspeakably evil. It is impossible to watch what has taken place in these three cities without feeling a mixture of grief and anger. With tragedy like this unfolding around…