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Criminal
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Law Enforcement Agencies Directory Directory of law enforcement agencies around the world. LAPD Recruitment Brochure Requirements and benefits for being a member of the LAPD. Policescanner.com Links to the police broadcasts from departments of Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, Plano, and Miami. Law Enforcement Jobs Information about job advertisements and employment opportunities for those in police work. Local Police Departments, 1997 Report on the more than 13,000 local police departments nationwide. Information on the number and size of agencies, race and sex of sworn personnel, lockup facilities, operating expenditures, starting salaries and more. (Bureau of Justice Statistics) Reconsidering the "Broken Windows" Theory A report on new research questioning the validity of the theory. Audio file. (NPR) Making Neighborhoods Safe A 1989 Atlantic Monthly article by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling argues that "fixing broken windows" does more to reduce crime than conventional "incident-oriented" policing. Law Enforcement in Focus site, maintained by policy.com, includes links and detailed summaries of reports, articles, and web sites advocating community policing. Interview with William Bratton Bratton, who was police commissioner of New York City from 1994 to 1996, explores issues of community policing. (OnPatrol) Cutting Crime and Restoring Order Lecture advocating community policing delivered by William J. Bratton, former New York police commissioner. (Heritage Foundation) The Blue Revolution Examines claims that New York's community policing is responsible for the city's fall in crime. (New York Review of Books) Community Oriented Policing San Diego Police Department's description of its community policing program. Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) Chicago's philosophy of community policing, including tips, success stories, and other information. Eyes on the Street This article assessing community policing in Chicago, calling it "a qualified success." (American Prospect) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Information on community policing including grants, programs, news, legislation, information, and resources. (U.S. Department of Justice) Crime Scene Investigation Links to articles and web sites on investigating crime scenes. Criminal Investigation: Internet Resources Links to sites on criminal investigations. Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator A guide written by the National Medicolegal Review Panel for investigators of scenes of death. Forensic Sciences: Publications and Products Online publications. (National Institute of Justice) U.S. v. Wade (1967) U.S. Supreme Court case requiring defense attorneys at post-indictment lineups. Kirby v. Illinois (1972) U.S. Supreme Court case refusing to require defense attorneys at lineups before indictments. Neil v. Biggers (1972) U.S. Supreme Court case refusing to overturn a conviction based on a showup identification. Simmons v. U.S. (1968) U.S. Supreme Court case on an in-court identification arguably based on suggestive photographic array. Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement Guide outlining procedures for obtaining the most reliable and accurate information from eyewitnesses. (National Institute of Justice) Illinois v. Gates (1983) U.S. Supreme Court case upholding the use of reliable informants for search warrants. Massiah v. United States (1964) U.S. Supreme Court case holding that incriminating statements deliberately elicited by federal agents from an indicted defendant without an attorney violate the Sixth Amendment and cannot be used at trial. Stovall v. Denno (1967) U.S. Supreme Court case described in Case #1: Hospital Visit on page 73. Manson v. Brathwaite (1977) U.S. Supreme Court case described in Case #2: Hallway on pages 73-74. FBI Laboratory The home page of the FBI crime lab, a gateway to a wealth of information and links. The FBI Laboratory: An Investigation into Laboratory Practices and Alleged Misconduct In recent years, certain sections of the FBI crime lab have been accused of wrongdoing and improper practices. This is a Department of Justice report on its investigation of the allegations. Zeno's Forensic Site Information on all areas of forensics, including scientific, medical, and psychological aspects. Forensics Links Yahoo! page containing numerous links and descriptions of forensics sites. Physical Evidence Articles and links on forensic evidence. Evidence: The True Witness Information about the different fields of forensic science. (A ThinkQuest site created by students) Handbook of Forensic Services Explanation of procedures for collecting and preserving evidence and a description of forensic examinations performed by the FBI crime lab. (U.S. Department of Justice) Mary Manhein: Diary A forensic anthropologist account of how to identify decomposing bodies. Fingerprint Evidence Articles and links on fingerprinting. Firearms ID An introduction to forensic firearms identification. Forensic Science Web Pages This site was created to provide the layperson with an easy understanding of what forensic science entails. It includes brief explanations of some of the main disciplines within Forensic Science. DNA Evidence: It's in Your Genes An article describing how DNA evidence works. (Nolo Press) Basics of DNA Fingerprinting Basic information on DNA fingerprinting. (From a class project at the University of Washington) NCJRS Publications: DNA Federal government publications on DNA. Survey of DNA Crime Laboratories, 1998 This Bureau of Justice Statistics report gives findings from a survey of publicly operated forensic crime labs that perform Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing. The survey includes questions about each lab's budget, personnel, workloads, and operating policies procedures. What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know about DNA Evidence An explanation of DNA and related identification, preservation, and collection issues. (National Institute of Justice) DNA "Fingerprinting" A 1998 CNN/Time Poll assessing public opinion on whether DNA samples should be taken from everyone arrested. DNA Testing: The Next Big Crime-Busting Breakthrough Article by New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir and a colleague strongly favoring extensive use of DNA evidence including taking DNA samples from everyone arrested. Proposition 69 and Your DNA Privacy The American Civil Liberty Union's objections to taking DNA samples from everyone arrested. |