Audit: State police short on patroling

Audit: State police short on patroling
CONCORD – State troopers spend an average of only seven hours a week on patrol, or less than one-third of the time that troopers in other surveyed states do, according to a legislative performance audit released Tuesday. Safety Commissioner John Barthelmes said continued reliance on “paper and pen” documents and other duties deplete the time troopers get to be on the road. “It’s unacceptable …
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Review pours cold water on fire claims
STOCKTON – Supporters of a city-backed initiative that targets Stockton’s Fire Department often note that, during the past decade, firefighters have routinely spent beyond their annual budget.
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Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Covidien funds research projects at Irish university Covidien has invested about $ 1.2 million in its research collaboration with the National University of Ireland, Galway. The funding will help fund two research initiatives at the university that aim to develop medical technologies.
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