Law Enforcement category: 654 books

Advances in technology and operating concepts are driving significant changes in the day-to-day operations of future police forces. This book explores potential visions of the future of policing, based on the drivers of jurisdiction, technology, and threat, and includes concrete steps for implementation....

For 60 million Americans a criminal record overshadows everything else about their identity. Citizens have a right to know when someone around them represents a threat. But convicted persons have rights too. James Jacobs examines the problem of erroneous records and proposes ways to eliminate discrimination for those who have been rehabilitated.

This text examines the history, terminology, and types of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). It also includes a discussion of causes, symptoms, consequences of and responses to a WMD event. Includes student exercises involving the decision making process, identifying WMD threats, pre and post attack...

Knowing the proper procedures for handling an informant is important for officers. The material in this manual was developed through the misfortune of many who have used informants. Use of the manual will help maintain the integrity of the department, the controlling officer, and the investigation.

The attention devoted to the unprecedented levels of imprisonment in the United States obscure an obvious but understudied aspect of criminal justice: there is no consistent punishment policy across the U.S. It is up to individual states to administer their criminal justice systems, and the differences...

An introductory text for students entering the field, or professionals seeking continued professional development in the area of psychological stress and critical incidents. Includes cases studies and suggested checklists. This text is appropriate for criminal justice, criminal investigation, and...

A complete and concise guide to the selection, use and maintenance of both revolvers and semi-automatic handguns. Includes: Handgun Functioning, Care and Cleaning. Firearms Safety. Discussion of Basic Legal Issues, Tips on Training Others and a Sample Personal Firearms Records are also included.

An introduction to the concepts of the procedures of crime scene observation, note taking, photography and report writing. Includes an introduction to the preparation of visual exhibits for court presentation. Specific crimes include: assaults, sexual assaults, death investigations, computer crime,...

Shares results of a survey, sent to every U.S. police agency with at least 300 sworn officers, on recruitment and retention practices. Finds that police compensation, city size, and crime rates affected recruiting. Advertising and incentives had little effect on the number of recruits. Cohort sizes...

2015 California Laws and Regulations Related to the Practice of Optometry all in one, easy-to-use handbook

Whenever a miscarriage of justice hits the headlines, it is tempting to dismiss it as an anomaly – a minor hiccup in an otherwise healthy judicial system. Yet the cases of injustice that feature in this book reveal that they are not just minor hiccups, but symptoms of a chronic illness plaguing...

The more confident you are in your testimony skills and your ability to not get confused or rattled by defense attorneys, the more cases you will win. You increase your confidence level by, first, acquiring knowledge, then by practicing and living out the concepts each and every time you testify in...

Miscarriages of justice occur far more frequently than we realise and have the power to ruin people’s lives. It is crucial for criminal justice practitioners to understand them, given significant developments in recent years in law and police codes of practice. This text, part of the Key themes...

This report assesses the effectiveness of correctional education programs for both incarcerated adults and juveniles and the cost-effectiveness of adult correctional education. It also provides results of a survey of U.S. state correctional education directors that give an up-to-date picture of what...