Perplexed—The general added, “I find it curious that women were admitted here 27 years ago and we still have this question.”

Homeland defense—“ST. PAUL, Minnesota—Black, Hispanic and American Indian drivers were more likely than white drivers to be stopped and searched by police in Minnesota last year, even though they were less likely than whites to possess anything illegal.”—USA Today, September 25.

No comment—“LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—A judge will decide whether to grant probation for a former Louisville police detective who pleaded guilty to creating bogus search warrants and other felony charges. Mark Watson was sentenced to 20 years in prison. His wife, Virginia, testified that her husband has suffered enough after six months in prison and needs to see his four children.”—News item.

Breaking news—“Business bosses are continuing to pay themselves huge pensions while closing down the pension plans for their workers, complained the Trades Union Congress. Company directors routinely pay themselves pensions worth 50 times more than those they have given to their employees.”—The Times of London.

Wasn’t in their books?—This summer, a group of teenagers in Tucson, Arizona, spent three weeks at a local historical museum. They pored over old clippings and other memorabilia. Reported Laura Hernandez, 14, “What was surprising to me was that a lot of lawmen were also outlaws.”

No messin’ around—“Police want DNA of every man, woman and child” - Headline, The Times of London.

It fits—Paul Evans, former Boston top cop, will move to London to give professional advice on cutting crime.

Think maps grow on trees?—Swiss International Airlines conceded it supplied its pilots with navigation maps containing errors. A company spokesperson said the pilots have computers on board for navigation and can also call controllers. There are no plans to replace the maps.

Thought for the week—“This is very serious. We’re developing a campaign just as we’ve done in Iraq.”—General Rosa on his war against Air Force Academy sexist abuse.  
 
 
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