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...money made from purloined art sometimes goes into the coffers of drug and arms dealers, even terrorists. "We have indisputable evidence that criminal networks are involved in art crime," says Vernon Rapley, head of Scotland Yard's Art and Antiques Unit. There's no way to measure accurately how much the illicit art trade - which includes stolen art, fakes, forgeries and looted artifacts - is actually worth. But some estimates run as high as $6 billion a year...
...targets in the first place. After all, churches exist to help worshippers experience their faith more fully, and one way to achieve this is by giving them intimate access to religious paintings, sculptures and ceremonial items. Unfortunately, that's the equivalent of putting all your valuables in your front yard and hoping nobody takes them...
...team of Scotland Yard investigators has arrived in Pakistan to assist authorities in the investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed on December 27 in a terrorist attack. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf had initially rejected offers of international assistance with the inquiry, but changed tack mid-week, saying he was "displeased with the investigation," and that "we need more experience, maybe more forensic and technical experience that our people don't have." But given that the crime scene was hosed down within hours of the attack, and Bhutto was buried a week ago without...
...while students eventually interact with the ATL directly, the AEO must approve initial requests. The Science Center is much more accessible than the AEO’s 20 Garden Street location, and the separation ensures that ATL staff specialize in technology. Integrating the two offices somewhere close to the Yard would eliminate the opportunity for miscommunication and streamline the approval process.Reformatting course material, such as converting books to Braille or creating audio recordings, can take months, so giving the AEO and ATL adequate time is essential. However, changes regularly occur mid-semester, often for reasons that have nothing...
...entourage that was far less conspicuous: his security detail. It was well known that two plainclothes police officers followed William everywhere, but their ability to blend in led to a joke among students that the only way to distinguish which of the punters in the pub worked for Scotland Yard was to make a violent, kamikaze run at the Prince. Whoever emerged to halt your advance would be the security...