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  • Worker who became witness in collapse of hotel deported

    11/30/2019 5:55:16 PM PST · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 36 replies
    The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | November 29, 2019 | The New York Times
    A construction worker who became a witness in a federal workplace safety investigation after he was injured during the collapse of a new Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans was deported by immigration authorities Friday, his lawyers said. The worker, Delmer Joel Ramirez Palma, had to scramble to stay alive while metal and debris rained down and parts of the 18-story structure pancaked around him and killed three of his colleagues on Oct. 12. Mr. Ramirez Palma had raised concerns about problems with the construction with supervisors multiple times, according to his lawyers. After the building crumbled around him, he...
  • Now ‘plastic police’ will be allowed to interview suspects after just 4 weeks’ training (Sussex UK)

    08/23/2013 1:31:28 AM PDT · by Olog-hai · 6 replies
    Daily Mail (UK) ^ | 03:18 EST, 23 August 2013 | Steve Robson
    A police force will allow people with just four weeks training to interview criminal suspects alone in a bid to cut costs. Sussex Police has revealed plans to recruit 32 Response Investigators on a starting salary of £20,020 ($31,187) a year to help free up police officers to be out on the street. A job description says they will be expected to manage their own caseload which will involve investigating crimes, gathering evidence, appearing in court and dealing with victims. But despite the onerous nature of the role, applicants do not need to have any policing qualifications or experience whatsoever....