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2014 Headlines


Study: Small Talk Helps Airport Screeners Nab Deceptive Passengers

Study: Small Talk Helps Airport Screeners Nab Deceptive Passengers

Security agents who used conversation-based techniques were much better at detecting airline passengers with fake cover stories than screeners who relied on observations of body language, researchers found.

Healthcare Worker Fatigue Linked to Poor Hand Hygiene

Healthcare Worker Fatigue Linked to Poor Hand Hygiene

Researchers found that hand-washing compliance dropped by an average of 8.7 percentage points during a typical 12-hour shift, which could have major implications for infection rates in healthcare facilities.

FBI: Violent Crimes, Property Crimes Decreased

FBI: Violent Crimes, Property Crimes Decreased

Criminal justice experts point to several factors for the continuing drop in the crime rate, including better police tactics, widespread use of surveillance equipment and an aging population.

States Limit Employers’ Online Snooping

States Limit Employers’ Online Snooping

A growing number of U.S. states are prohibiting employers from forcing job applicants or employees to provide access to personal social media accounts.

Social Media a Popular Crime-Fighting Tool

Social Media a Popular Crime-Fighting Tool

Facebook, Twitter and other social networks continue to attract widespread attention among law enforcement agencies, according to an annual survey by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Florida Tech Students Set for Commencement Ceremonies

Florida Tech Students Set for Commencement Ceremonies

Florida Institute of Technology will award more than 1,400 degrees during the 2014 Fall Commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 on the Melbourne campus. Hundreds of students who earned their degrees 100% online will join their campus-based peers.

Florida Tech Introduces Two Specializations within its MS in Information Technology Degree Program

Florida Tech Introduces Two Specializations within its MS in Information Technology Degree Program

New Enterprise Resource Planning and Database Administration specializations created to meet growing need for professionals experienced at managing and mining data for business success.

Eyewitness Identifications ‘Imperfect,’ Report Finds

Eyewitness Identifications ‘Imperfect,’ Report Finds

A new report recommends changes to the use of eyewitness identifications in the criminal justice system, including training for law enforcement officers on effective protocols.

Sony Cancels Movie Release after Hack, Online Threats

Sony Cancels Movie Release after Hack, Online Threats

Federal investigators suspect hackers linked to North Korea are behind the cyber attack against Sony Pictures, which led to the disclosure of a trove of confidential information, including employees’ Social Security numbers.

It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s a Drone

It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … It’s a Drone

Aviation regulators have granted permission for video production and aerial photography companies to use drones on movie sets, a major step toward wider use of unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes.