At any moment, and from around the world, affordable goods are available in our global economy through a few simple clicks. But behind the free movement of these goods lays a complex supply chain, that if mismanaged or misused by any one party, can lead to risk for any number of organizations. From potential slave …
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Alex Cook
A Look Back at the 2018 Public-Private Partnership Forum in New York
On March 7, Thomson Reuters hosted the 2018 Public-Private Partnership Forum at the Westin New York – the first of three events in a series designed to bring together leaders from both the public and private sector for a day of discussion on topics ranging from anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. With …
- March 16, 2018
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters to Host Public-Private Partnership Forums to Address AML, Human Trafficking, Blockchain and More
Public-private partnerships – often referred to as “P3” – are increasingly cited as a favored approach to confront broad-ranging issues including anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. Not only is Thomson Reuters proud to partner with the public sector, but it is in a unique position to build bridges between the private and …
- February 22, 2018
- Alex Cook
Trump Year One: Executive Orders
We recently examined the history of Presidential executive orders and discovered President Trump signed more executive orders in his first 100 days in office than any U.S. president since World War II. How does his first full year compare to his predecessors? To find out, we analyzed Westlaw data to determine the number of executive …
- January 24, 2018
- Alex Cook
IACP Video – The Power of Collaboration
Last October, Thomson Reuters and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognized the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as this year’s recipient of the Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation for its inter-agency and international effort to confront a human trafficking ring with connections in both Florida and Colombia. In a new video from IACP, …
- December 1, 2017
- Alex Cook
FindLaw Report – How the Family Legal Consumer Looks for an Attorney
For legal consumers looking for representation on family matters, trust, honesty and empathy far outweigh expertise when choosing an attorney. These are the findings explored in the latest FindLaw report, “Searching for a Friend: How the Family Legal Consumer Looks for an Attorney.” In addition to highlighting results from a survey of 2,000 legal consumers, …
- November 9, 2017
- Alex Cook
IACP and Thomson Reuters Recognize Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Investigation of an International Human Trafficking Ring
Thomson Reuters and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) today announced that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is this year’s winner of their Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation. The FDLE is being recognized for its inter-agency and international effort to confront a human trafficking ring with connections in both Florida …
- October 25, 2017
- Alex Cook
Human Trafficking Task Force Models: Collaborative Partnerships and Proactive Outreach — IACP 2017 Panel
Much like yesterday’s discussion on new efforts to confront the nation’s opioid crisis, this morning’s IACP panel — Human Trafficking Task Force Models: Collaborative Partnerships and Proactive Outreach — discussed how law enforcement agencies are now taking a multilayer approach to a significant and troubling trend. Sex trafficking is a $32 billion dollar a year …
- October 23, 2017
- Alex Cook
Addressing the Opioid Crisis With Law Enforcement & Public Health Agency Partnerships — IACP 2017 Panel
One hundred seventy-five Americans die each day as a result of opioid addiction, according to recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics. What’s more, of the 23.5 million people in need of opioid addiction treatment, only 11 percent can access it, says John Rosenthal, co-founder and chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery …
- October 22, 2017
- Alex Cook
Fighting Violent Crime: What Does Data Have to Do With It? IACP 2017 Panel
It was a quiet morning in Philadelphia at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2017 Conference. Just yesterday, police and protesters clashed outside the convention hall, where thousands of law enforcement professionals from across the globe will meet this week to discuss, among other things, how to improve how law enforcement officers work …
- October 22, 2017
- Alex Cook