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Police
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Community Policing Topics 
 Fact sheets about community policing, defined here as "a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime." Some of the topics include gangs, police integrity, school safety, and underage drinking. From the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?Item=47 Topics: Crime Last updated May 5, 2009 Criminal Justice Links
A directory of websites concerning federal and international criminal justice, crime prevention, law, forensics, and related topics. Browsable. From Florida State University. http://www.criminology.fsu.edu/cjlinks/ Topics: Crime, Government, Government, Law, Mysteries and More, Social Issues Last updated May 30, 2005 Criminal Justice Resources: Community Policing
Annotated links to publications and websites about community policing, which involves communication strategies and collaboration between police and individuals to solve neighborhood and community problems. Includes white papers, surveys, research briefs, and other material presenting a variety of perspectives on community policing. A few of the links are broken. From Michigan State University Libraries. http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/commpol.htm Topics: Crime Last updated Jul 6, 2009 Criminal Law: The Police & Your Rights
Answers to questions about the rights guaranteed to criminal defendants by the U.S. Constitution and state laws. Topics include how to report a crime, how police investigate crimes, how long police can hold suspects before filing charges, drunk driving tests, police procedures following an arrest, the advisability of having a lawyer present during an interrogation, and explanations of probable cause, Miranda rights, and interrogations. From the American Bar Association (ABA). http://www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/criminal/policerights.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime Last updated Jun 6, 2006 The History of the Metropolitan Police
Includes a timeline history (1829 to the present) of the London police force; a list of officers killed in the line of duty; a brief definition and history of policing; and information on the Service's archives, the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, and famous cases (Jack the Ripper, Brighton Trunk Murders, Dr. Crippen, Cecil Court Antique Shop Murder, Brides in the Bath murders). From the Metropolitan Police site. http://www.met.police.uk/history/ Topics: Crime, Government, History By Place, Law, Mysteries and More Last updated Oct 20, 2005 Interpol (International Police Organization)
This official site of the international police organization provides basic information about the structure and purpose of Interpol: "to facilitate cross-border police co-operation." Describes Interpol's six priority crime areas: drugs and criminal organizations, financial and high-tech crime, fugitives, public safety and terrorism, trafficking in human beings, and corruption. Includes international resources as well as news and current and previous press releases. http://www.interpol.int/ Topics: Crime, Drugs, Government, Law, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Terrorism Last updated Mar 5, 2008 officer.com: The Source for Law Enforcement
Although written for the police professional, this site will be very useful to anyone needing criminal justice information. Includes job postings and discussion groups about employment and job hunting, news, and directories of law enforcement agencies, officers' personal Web pages, training opportunities and other industry events, and commercial sites. http://www.officer.com/ Topics: Crime, Government, Government, Law, Law Last updated May 17, 2004 The Official Directory of State Patrol & State Police
This site contains a directory of state trooper and sheriff-related Web sites for each of the fifty United States. In addition to each state's official state police and state government Web sites, there are links to its police academies and associations, history, news, memorials, recruiting, and other related areas. There are also links to Web sites that have articles, poems, specific divisions of law enforcement, and other information. http://www.statetroopersdirectory.com/ Topics: Crime, Government, Government, Law, Law Last updated Jul 18, 2005 Police Dog Home Page
Designed for law enforcement professionals, this searchable site includes case law, consultants for K9 police work, a bulletin board, associations and agencies using dogs, standards, a list of officers and dogs killed in action, related links, and more. http://www.policek9.com/ Topics: Crime, Government, Government, Law, Mammals Last updated Aug 8, 2002 |
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