As the Associated Press reports, countries around the world are calling for an investigation of whether Russia has committed war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine. In a joint press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed the US Government’s support for the investigation, saying that Russia had committed “atrocities” during the invasion by bombing civilian areas, including an attack on a maternity hospital in Ukraine. Keep reading for more news. Early Warning System Webinar. Last month Jeff blogged about new legislation requiring that all North Carolina law enforcement agencies implement an early warning system. He explained that while many larger agencies already have a system in place, some agencies do not and will need to implement a system to comply with the new law. The North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police and the School of Government Judicial College are partnering together to present a webinar about practical ideas for implementing an early warning system. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, from 10:00am to 11:00am. Stay tuned to the blog for more information about registering for the event. New Law School. The Greensboro News & Record reports that High Point university plans to open a new law school by 2024 as part of an effort to expand its offerings of graduate-level degrees. University president Nido Qubein announced the initiative on Wednesday, saying that the university already has secured $100 million in donations that will be used for the law school, a library, and a dental [...]
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