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TAMPA – Known as Rachel’s Law in honor of slain police informant Rachel Hoffman, legislation about the use and control of confidential informants goes into effect Wednesday. In Hillsborough County, supervisors whose detectives and deputies handle confidential informants will attend an eight-hour training seminar about the law Wednesday. The new law will require police departments to train officers who recruit confidential informants, tell informants they can’t promise a reduced sentences in exchange for their work and allow informants to consult with a lawyer if they ask. Hoffman’s parents had wanted even stronger language in the bill, including barring police departments from using people in substance-abuse programs as drug informants and those who are nonviolent in work involving suspects with violent histories. Both... [read full story]
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Fred's Inc., operator of discount general stores, said Tuesday its profit fell 17 percent during the third quarter, in part because of promotions that failed to drive enough additional customers to the store.
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