Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union released a new report revealing that law-enforcement agencies frequently use cell-phone tracking data provided by wireless carriers — often without a warrant. … read more »
Fighting terror by building ties
Law professor Deborah Ramirez leads a crusade to use community-based approaches to preventing terrorism.
3Qs: Fugitives can run, but can’t hide
On Wednesday, the FBI arrested notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger and his companion in Santa Monica, California, after the couple averted authorities for more than 16 years. We asked Jack Levin, the Brudnick Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Northeastern University, to assess the role of tipsters in capturing fugitives, the difficulty of living life on the lam and Bulger’s place among the world’s most notorious criminals.
Northeastern helps FBI transform its culture
Business school’s executive education program is key as the federal agency evolves into an intelligence-led organization positioned to meet 21st century threats
