addition nally, d.o.d. is working with the v.a. partners to improve the execution by training case management software, implementing a common paperless standard or transfer of files by this summer. developing other integrated electronic file methods that enhance the idez. the departments anticipate these improvements this summer, 2012. it will reduce their time, on average by 20 to 30 days. the department is committed to ensuring disability evaluation and compensation of injured, ill and wounded service members is thorough, fair and accurate. we are continuely reviewing the process and the requirements to adequately staff and when necessary surge the idez so it remains responsive to the needs of service members in the services as they draw down and reset their forces. yet, we understand there is room for improvement in all parts of our processes and are committed to working toward that end. after two decades of war with an all volunteer force that has seen marked improvements of survival of unsurvivalable combat injuries. the expec

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after a three day preliminary hearing for accused officers emmanuel ramos and corporal jason nally the orange county superior court judge has ordered them to stand trial but that's not all the news from this case this week the district attorney says that he hasn't ruled out filing more charges against the other officers who are clearly seen on the videotape and right now he specifically looking into officer joseph wolf because wolf is clearly seen striking at the homeless victim in this video but the d.a. says that he's not done with the other officers yet a date hasn't been set personnel and ramos his trial but in the meantime we are also learning a lot more about the fullerton police department cording to an orange county paper called the o.c. weekly the department has a dark history of misconduct that's been brought to light after kelly's death and we're learning more about origins former police chief and current city councilman pat mckinley he has a speckled past over the course of his thirty years with the bullies in blue as a nickname for the force of police when it comes to kell

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