POLICE

Crime Scene Investigator Network
Includes Crime Scene Response; Evidence Collection; Crime Scene & Evidence Photography; and How to Become a CSI.
Criminal Profiling: the Reality Behind the Myth
An article by Lea Winerman for the American Psychological Association describes this fascinating field.
DNA Fingerprinting
Written by Jack Claridge for Explore Forensics in the U.K.
How Hostage Negotiation Works
From the site: "A hostage situation is a law-enforcement worst-case scenario, because it places innocent civilians directly in harm's way. Armed intervention becomes very risky, since the hostages themselves can be harmed either by stray bullets or by the hostage-takers. That makes the negotiation the most important aspect of any hostage crisis."
How Police Dogs Work
Another interesting article from HoswStuffWorks. Did you know a dog's sense of smell is almost 50 times more sensitive than human's? You do now!

List of Cases of Police Brutality in the United States
A compilation of cases of police brutality in the United States involving local, state and federal law enforcement officers.
NCPC: National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. To achieve this, NCPC produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies.
NSOPW: National Sex Offender Public Website
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice, the site is named after Dru Sjodin, who's story is included. Searchable by state and by name of the offender. Includes tips for protecting teenagers and children, and FAQs.

Police Ethics: the Creed
From LawOffice.com, a free subscription newsletter. One look at this web site and you'll truly appreciate this dangerous career.
Profiles of Murder
A site about criminal profiling, serial killers, FBI terminology, mental health and crime fiction writing.
Texas Gang Threat Assessment 2012
A State Intelligence Estimate produced by the Texas Fusion Center. Includes a graph of Gang Rankings which show the threat posed by individual gangs to the state. Especially beware the Tango Blast gang. Region 6 includes Austin & San Antonio.
What Is a Rape Kit?
From RAINN, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.
What Is Criminal Evidence?
From the site: "Criminal evidence is any exhibit or testimony regarding a crime. It can take many forms, and is typically used to establish that a crime has been committed and identify blame or fault in a criminal case. What constitutes acceptable criminal evidence varies somewhat between legal systems, although ideally, evidence provides reasonably reliable information that gives a more complete picture of a crime."

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