Crime records in Alabama may become available on the Internet within the next two years, under a proposal being considered by the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission. Unfortunately, the Commission is also considering redacting the names of crime victims...
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The auto marketplace could see a flood of used but damaged cars and boats from, well, THE FLOOD resulting from the Katrina hurricane. Search this online database by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or Hull Identification Number (HIN) for some vehicles...
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A common annoyance is the challenge of finding files and emails on your computer. The Microsoft search mechanism that comes with Windows is verrry slow. You’re way behind the curve if you haven’t already started using a free add-on desktop...
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As electronic discovery becomes more far reaching even personal electronic items may be subject to scrutiny. Companies are becoming worried about staff downloading sensitive information from office computers. And according to Kroll Ontrack, the electronic discovery arm of the giant...
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Are you searching for a missing life insurance policy on a decedent? The MIB Group, a membership organization of life insurance companies, has a Life Insurance Policy Locator service. Send along a search request form with $75. Reach the website...
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There are services on the Internet that target private investigators but may reinforce negative impressions of the nature of the work we perform, thereby compromising our legitimate access to personal information. One site, Freelance Security, encourages investigators to grovel by...
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The Hawaii Judiciary website, which provides a database of circuit, family and certain district court civil case records will not be operational until November 4, due to a system upgrade. [The website actually gives different dates: Unavailable Sunday 10/23/05 8AM...
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The Map Sex Offenders site uses the magic of Google maps to chart the location of registered sex offenders by city, street or zip code. After you select a pinpoint, the map displays a callout with the person’s name and...
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The Lexis Nexis owned Accurint®, a people locate-and-research database, will have a new pricing structure for the collections industry starting November 1, 2005. I guess the rock bottom fees everyone is charging for a people finder search have driven them...
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The Environmental Working Group has posted an online database of ingredients in various cosmetics and body care products, and whether each of the components have been assessed for safety. Singer said the environmental group used nearly 40 databases operated by...
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