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March 21[edit]

Italy general election results 2018[edit]

Is there a website that showed who were the people from Possible Party (Italian: Possibile) elected to the Chamber of Deputies and also is there a website that showed which comuni gave their most votes to which party or alliance? Please and thank you. Donmust90 (talk) 03:04, 21 March 2018 (UTC)Donmust90Donmust90 (talk) 03:04, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

On the first question only, the Italian Wikipedia has a list: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possibile#Camera_dei_deputati --Lgriot (talk) 13:06, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Equivalent to FBI serial killings[edit]

I heard that RCMP in Canada is like the FBI when it comes to serial killing cases. I thought that CSIS, which is the actual equivalent to FBI does this specialization. Also, which other organization around the world is considered to be like the FBI of their nation when it comes to serial killing? Donmust90 (talk) 03:58, 21 March 2018 (UTC)Donmust90Donmust90 (talk) 03:58, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A bit off-topic, but CSIS is equivalent (more or less) to the CIA, not the FBI, so unless the victims were spies, it wouldn't get involved. Clarityfiend (talk) 07:00, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You seem to be implying that the FBI has jurisdiction over all serial killing cases in the US. I'm fairly sure that's not true. Clarityfiend (talk) 07:31, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I know, the FBI would only get involved if there was a fugitive that was hiding from federal charges related to such murders, i.e. RICO related crimes like Whitey Bulger. Ordinary multiple murders are handled by state police in the various states.--Jayron 32 08:44, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The RCMP is the local police force in some parts of the country, so I suppose they would investigate serial killers in those areas, but otherwise they don't have any special jurisdiction. The alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur is being investigated by the Toronto police, not the RCMP. Adam Bishop (talk) 10:44, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

My impression is that the FBI is generally willing and able to get involved if there is a request from local law enforcement but it will still be the local law enforcement who are the lead [1] Serial killer#FBI: Issues and practices [2] [3]. Notable some or all of those sources mention the Protection of Children from Sexual Predator Act of 1998 [4] which defines

term `serial killings' means a series of three or more killings, not less than one of which was committed within the United States, having common characteristics such as to suggest the reasonable possibility that the crimes were committed by the same actor or actors.

(I believe the FBI themselves often use the definition of "two or more", it may get complicated if only two have been linked.) And also explicitly authorised the FBI to investigate if requested by the head of the local LEA or prosecution agency.

How likely it is that they will request help will I imagine depend on the apparent resources, complexity and size and experience of the local law enforcement. I imagine that most real LEA in the US aren't quite as opposed to the FBI getting involved as they seem to be in most TV shows. (In any case, I don't think there is any case where the FBI can just take over without the agreement of the local law enforcement agent as often happens. Of course occasional in such shows, it's the opposite and they're happy to throw the case to the FBI.)

Remembering of course that most or all? states will generally have a next level beyond the local enforcement e.g State bureau of investigation and probably more. Who will probably often get involved first, particularly if the killings occurred in multiple jurisdictions within the state e.g. California Bureau of Investigation (the real one, not the Mentalist one) and the Alaska Bureau of Investigation [5] (although see Alaska State Troopers and List of law enforcement agencies in Alaska). (There is the Hawaii Department of Public Safety#Sheriff Division although I'm not sure if this is something they deal with [6].) While the FBI could be a help in coordination of the serial killings seem to have been in more than one state, I doubt they are necessary there's no reason why the state and local agencies can't coordinate without them.

I also wonder what happens if the crime is believe to have occurred in DC or otherwise on federal property; and other exceptions like that. In DC. the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia would generally be the primary agency but I wonder if it's almost a given the FBI would get involved. And my understanding is there are places where the FBI is the primary agency at least for serious crimes, e.g. an Indian reservation [7].

And beyond that outlined by Jayron32 I think the FBI may also have jurisdiction in other cases, e.g. if the serial killing involved the victim being kidnapped across state lines I believe in some cases the kidnapping part at least could be investigated per the Federal Kidnapping Act [8] even without the local LEA requesting. I don't believe the victim being found dead would necessarily prevent the investigation since the kidnapping may still be a federal crime. That said, because it technically has to involve interstate commerce the general requirement is there is a ransom plan which rules out most serial killer kidnappings. Silencing a witness is another that has been found to be within federal jurisdiction although I'm not sure if it'll apply in most serial killers cases where it's likely at best only a minor part of the motive. [9]

You could also come up with other exceptions e.g. if at least one of the victims was a federal employee or diplomat they could investigate that Murder (United States law)#Jurisdiction. Or the serial killings appear to be hate crimes, aspects may fall under civil rights statutes and those could potentially be investigated. [10] Hate crime laws in the United States#Civil Rights Act of 1968

In any case, I'm not saying it's likely the FBI will get involved is there is no request even if they are able to.

Nil Einne (talk) 12:18, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Current status of proposed Russian political party Independent Democratic Party of Russia[edit]

Does anyone know what happened to Mikhail Gorbachevs attempt to launch political party 'Independent Democratic Party of Russia'? I saw a stub on Wikipedia about it, and it's only briefly mentioned in the article about Gorbachev. And is there a possibility to change the importance rating of the article?

Thanks in advance! 213.124.213.8 (talk) 22:45, 21 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]