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Internet
Tutorials
- Internet
101: An Ideal Place To Start
- Exploring
the Web: Learning Goals
- Glossary
of Internet Terms
- Newbie-U:
New User University
- Using
and Understanding the Internet
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Download
Plug-Ins
- Adobe
Systems Incorporated
- BrowserWatch
Plug-In Plaza
- Newbie-U:
Download Central
- ZDNet
Software Library - Easy Download Guide
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Search
Engines
- AltaVista
- Excite
- Galaxy
- HotBot
- Infoseek
- LookSmart
- Lycos
- Magellan
- Yahoo!
- ZDNet
InternetUser: Garage: Interactive Search Tutorial
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Mailing
lists and Newsgroups
- Deja
News
- ListsNet
- The Internet Mailing Lists Network
- Liszt,
the mailing list directory
- Reference.COM
Search
- tile.net
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Courts
and Adjudication Resources
- Court
Information Systems Technical Assistance Project Homepage
- Overview
and latest activities of this national project to promote
and assist the automation and integration of court information
systems. Directed by SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice
Information and Statistics.
- Courts.Net
- This
site contains a directory of Federal and State courts.
- Federal
Judicial Center
- The
Federal Judicial Center is the Federal courts' agency for
research and continuing education. This website contains publications,
educational materials, and court-related links.
- The
Federal Judiciary Homepage
- This
website contains information on the Federal court system,
a directory of electronic public access services providing
access to Federal court databases, publications, and news
from the Federal judiciary.
- National
Center for State Courts (NCSC)
- The
National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is an independent,
nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of justice.
This website contains information on court technology and
administration, NCSC
publications, classes, and technical assistance.
- NCSC
Technology Information Service
- The
Technology Information Service offers in-depth information
packets for a variety of topics relating to technologies in
the courts. Topics include electronic filing, digital signatures,
imaging technologies, videoconferencing, and more.
- State
Justice Institute (SJI)
- The
State Justice Institute awards grants to improve the quality
of justice in the State courts, facilitates better coordination
and information sharing between State and Federal courts,
and fosters to common problems faced by all courts. The website
contains information on SJI grants and the application process.
- United
States Sentencing Commission (USSC)
- The
United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency
whose principal purpose is to establish sentencing policies
and practices for the Federal courts, including detailed guidelines
prescribing the appropriate form and severity of punishment
for offenders convicted of Federal crimes. This website contains
reports to Congress, sentencing guidelines, sentencing statistics
by State, and information on State sentencing commissions.
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Forensic
Science Resources
-
Evidence
Collection
- Crime
Scene Investigation
- Crime
scene investigation information from the University of
California Police Department at Riverside.
- Crime
Scene Training Update
- An
online journal for crime scene investigators containing
articles on crime scene processing and forensic science,
as well as notices of upcoming training events.
- Institute
for Forensic Imaging (IFI)
- The
Institute for Forensic Imaging (IFI), located on the Indiana
University-Perdue University at Indianapolis
(IUPUI) campus, was established to meet the needs of law
enforcement agencies for training in imaging technologies
for forensic purposes. This website contains information
on IFI's research and publications and
a schedule of classes.
-
Federal
Government
- Federal
Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
- The
Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) is a nationwide network
of Federal laboratories. This website offers searchable
databases of Federal laboratories and news, information
about technologies developed at Federal laboratories,
newsletters, an event calendar, and funding opportunities.
- FBI
Laboratory
- This
site features information about the different units of
the FBI Laboratory and descriptions of cases investigated
by the Laboratory.
- National
Center for Forensic Science (NCFS)
- The
NCFS is a joint project of the University of Central Florida
and the National Institute of Justice. The goal of NCFS
is to create a unique laboratory facility staffed and
equipped to service the forensic and law enforcement communities
in the areas of fire and explosion debris. This website
contains NCFS news and information.
- National
Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory
- The
National Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory
is a full service, wildlife forensic laboratory operating
under the Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. This website contains general laboratory information
and an excellent list of online forensic science resources.
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News
and Information
- Fingerprint
Technology Update
- This
website contains an online journal of fingerprint technologies.
- Evidence:
The True Witness
- This
site contains basic information on forensic topics such
as anthropology, ballistics, DNA fingerprinting, entomology,
hairs and fibers, fingerprints, odontology, pathology,
questioned documents, and toxicology. It also has a glossary
of terms, descriptions of forensic science careers, and
a mystery game.
- Forensic
Toxicology Links
- This
website contains links to forensic toxicology sites, government
forensic toxicology laboratories, directories of forensic
expert witnesses, and general forensic sciences links.
The site is maintained by a consulting forensic toxicologist.
- Zeno's
Forensic Page
- This
website is maintained by Zeno Geradt, a forensic scientist
at the Netherlands' Forensic Science Laboratory, and contains
information and links on forensic science, forensic medicine,
and forensic psychiatry.
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Professional
Associations
- American
Academy of Forensic Sciences
- The
American Academy of Forensic Sciences is a professional
society dedicated to the application of science to the
law. This website contains information on conferences
and seminars, a membership
application, employment opportunities, and links to organizations
and online journals.
- American
College of Forensic Examiners
- The
American College of Forensic Examiners (ACFE) is a private,
nonprofit, tax-exempt scientific and professional society.
This website contains information on membership, certification,
conferences, discussion groups, and online publications.
- American
Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
- The
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD)
is a nonprofit professional society devoted to the improvement
of crime laboratory operations through sound management
practices. This website contains information on membership,
accreditation, scholarships, and management practices.
- American
Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE)
- The
American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE)
fosters education, sponsors scientific
research, establishes standards, and provides instruction
in the field of questioned document examination. This
website contains information on membership, referral lists
of document examiners, continuing education, publications,
and other topics.
- The
European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP)
- EDNAP
is a working group of the International Society for Forensic
Haemogenetics. Within this working group, it is intended
that each European country should be represented by one
laboratory with sufficient expertise in forensic DNA technology.
This website contains information about EDNAP's activities,
publications, and conferences.
- Florida Internal Affairs Investigators Association (FIAIA)
- The purpose of the Florida Internal Affairs Investigators Association shall be to develop and establish uniform professional standards of performance and integrity for Internal Affairs Investigators; to provide training to bring about professional growth and development; to present a forum for discussion of common problems and current court decisions; to gather and disseminate information regarding improved administrative and technical practices; to assist law enforcement agencies and other government agencies in the founding and continued development of Internal Affairs Investigative Units and assignments; and to foster law enforcement cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among Internal Affairs Investigators throughout the State of Florida.
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- Forensic
Science Society
- The
Forensic Science Society is the world's largest forensic
science organization located in Britain. This website
contains information about the Society's activities and
publications, a searchable database of websites, and a
searchable database of article abstracts.
- International
Association for Identification (IAI)
- The
International Association for Identification (IAI) is
a professional forensics organization consisting of forensics
personnel and experts from every level of law enforcement
and from most countries in the world. This website has
information on membership, certification programs, and
conferences.
- International
Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS)
- IACIS
is a nonprofit corporation composed of law enforcement
professionals who have been trained in the forensic science
of seizing and processing evidence from computer systems.
This website contains membership information, training
opportunities, and special announcements from IACIS.
- International
Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)
- IAFN
is the only international professional organization of
registered nurses formed exclusively to develop, promote,
and disseminate information about the science of forensic
nursing nationally and internationally. This website contains
information about forensic nursing, IAFN conferences,
and educational opportunities.
- National
Association of Document Examiners (NADE)
- The
National Association of Document Examiners (NADE) is comprised
of handwriting experts who examine signatures and documents
to determine authenticity or identify the originator.
This website contains
contact information.
- National
Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC)
- NFSTC
is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides
systems support and continuing education to crime laboratories
and laboratory staff. This website contains information
about NFSTC services and an online newsletter.
- Society
of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT)
- SOFT
is a non-profit organization established in 1970 and is
composed of practicing forensic toxicologists and those
interested in the discipline for the purpose of promoting
and developing the profession. This site contains information
on forensic toxicology, laboratory guidelines, employement
listings, and continuing education opportunities.
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Law
Enforcement Resources
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PACs
- Illinois
- Wisconson PAC
- The
Mission of I-PAC is to promote professionalism among Police
Departments in Illinois and Wisconsin.
I-PAC has represented agencies at the Commission hearings,
conducted mock on-sites (inspections) for agencies,
provided training, and assisted in the revision of the
CALEA® standards manual.
We
recognize and support the concept of Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies as a means to enhance the quality
of Law Enforcement Services. To this end, the PAC provides
a network for member agencies that encourages communcation,
mutaul cooperation, support, and the sharing of valuable
resources.
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Community
Policing
- Community
Policing Consortium
- The
Community Policing Consortium is a partnership of
five of the leading police organizations in the United
States. This website contains information about community
policing and the Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS), descriptions of training opportunities
and curricula, publications, and an online bulletin
board.
- Join
Together
- Join
Together, a project of the Boston University School
of Public Health, is a national resource for communities
working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.
This site contains news articles, reports
on research, and funding information.
- Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services
- Information
from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services including grants, training,
and publications.
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Education
and Training
- Academy
of Criminal Justices Sciences (ACJS)
- The
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences is an international
organization established in 1963 to foster professional
and scholarly activities in the field of criminal
justice. This website contains information on membership,
annual meetings, and online criminal justice resources.
- Americans
for Effective Law Enforcement, Inc.
- A
nonprofit organization that provides educational,
legal, and other professional services and assistance
to the Nation's law enforcement community.
- Association
of Professional Law Enforcement Emergency Vehicle
Response Trainers (ALERT) International
- An
organization of law enforcement professionals from
the United States and Canada with the objective of
professionalizing the task of law enforcement driving.
This site contains membership information, training
and employment opportunities, regional news, and a
members only section.
- Center
for Law Enforcement Ethics
- The
goals of the Center for Law Enforcement Ethics are
to examine the ethics of professional obligations
in law enforcement, to explore strategies that enhance
the ethical climate in policing, and to establish
programs that will provide ethical decision-making
goals. The website contains an archive of the Center's
newsletter and a calendar of upcoming programs.
- Crime
Scene Training Update
- An
online journal for crime scene investigators containing
articles on crime scene processing and forensic
science, as well as notices of upcoming training events.
- Institute
of Police Technology and Management (IPTM)
- This
site contains information on IPTM's training programs,
publications, and software.
- Knowledge
Solutions LLC
- Training,
information resources, and case consultations for
law enforcement, the forensic sciences, the legal
community, and the mental health community.
- Military
Police School/Law Enforcement Education (U.S. Army)
- The
U.S. Army Military Police School conducts law enforcement,
force protection, antiterrorism, and drug suppression
training for the U.S. Department of Defense; conducts
drug enforcement training for Federal, State, and
local law enforcement; and conducts drill and physical
fitness training for boot camp corrections programs.
- NAC:
Law Enforcement Training
- Law
enforcement training materials from the National Audiovisual
Center.
- National
Rifle Association's Law Enforcement Activities Division
- This
website contains information about NRA benefits for
law enforcement officers, police pistol combat competitions,
and law enforcement firearms instructor development
schools.
-
Investigation
- American
Directory Assistance
- This
site allows you to search for residential addresses
and phone numbers. It also allows reverse phone number
searching.
- Automobile
Accident Investigation Assistance
- This
page gives access to online automobile accident calculations
including vehicle velocity in feet per second, speed
determined by skid distance and surface friction,
and speed determined by crush damage.
- Crime
Scene Investigation
- Crime
scene investigation information from the University
of California Police Department at Riverside.
- Criminal
Justice Experts Available for Consultation
- Links
to expert witness and consultation pages.
- Edmund's
- A
useful site for automobile research and photographs.
- Explosives
Unit Bomb Data Center (FBI)
- This
site contains bombing statistics, a bomb threat questionnaire,
and information on letter and package bombs.
- Fraud
and Scam Investigation Help
- A
listing of sites dealing with frauds and scams.
- MapBlast!
- Given
a U.S. address, this site will generate a map of the
area.
- Microsoft
CarPoint
- A
useful site for car photographs and information.
- Militia
and Subversive Group Websites
- Links
to the websites of various militia groups.
- National
Bike Registry (NBR)
- The
NBR is a bicycle registration service that operates
a nationwide computer database dedicated exclusively
to the identification and return of stolen bikes.
- National
Center for Forensic Science
- The
NCFS is a joint project of the University of Central
Florida and the National Institute of Justice. The
goal of NCFS is to create a unique laboratory facility
staffed and equipped to service the forensic and law
enforcement communities in the areas of fire and explosion
debris. This website contains NCFS news and information.
- National
Forensic Science Technology Center
- NFSTC
is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides
systems support and continuing education to crime
laboratories and laboratory staff. This website contains
information about NFSTC services and an online newsletter.
- The
Seeker - Finding Missing People
- This
site is an online resource for finding missing people.
- Unsolved
Crime Investigation Sites
- A
list of sites featuring unsolved crimes.
- USPS
Zip Code Lookup and Address Information
- This
site from the United States Postal Service contains
databases of zip code information and official
abbreviations for address components.
- Webgator
- Investigative Resources
- Investigative
resources on the web including links to associations,
companies, cults, gang directories, databases, military
and federal government information, motor vehicle
records, resources for adoptees, parole boards, telephone
directories, unclaimed property, attorneys, and private
investigators.
- WhoWhere?
People Finder
- This
site features online national yellow and white pages
for the United States and links to international phone
directories.
- World's
Most Wanted
- Links
to lists of fugitives and unsolved crimes from law
enforcement agencies in the United States, Canada,
and other countries.
-
Law
- All
Law
- All
Law is a directory of links to legal and law-related
sites.
- FedLaw
- FedLaw
was developed by the U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA) and is designed to aid Federal lawyers and other
Federal employees doing legal or regulatory research.
- FindLaw
- FindLaw
is a search engine that concentrates on law and related
aspects on the Internet.
- Lawguru.com
- This
site gives access to over 400 legal research databases
and search tools. It also contains many frequently
asked questions and answers on legal issues.
- State
Firearm Law Summaries
- Compiled
by the National Rifle Association, this site offers
summaries of key provision governing the ownership
and use of firearms in each State.
- Virtual
Law Library
- The
Virtual Law Library contains legal information arranged
by organization type or by topic, links to other websites,
and a powerful search engine.
-
Law
Enforcement Agencies
- CRISNet
Local Law Enforcement Links
- Law
enforcement agency web sites organized by State.
- Directory
of Law Enforcement Agencies
- A
directory of over 1,500 official law enforcement agency
sites from around the world.
- The
Station "Police Pages"
- A
directory of law enforcement agencies arranged by
State.
- Arvada,
CO Police Department
- California
Highway Patrol
- Chicago
Police Officers' Network
- Chicago
Police Department
- Oxnard,
CA Police Department
- Salinas
Police Department
- Washington
D.C. Patrol Service Area 108 Crime Web Page
-
Manufacturers
and Products
- Communications
Links
- Computers
and Software Links
- Forensics
Links
- Less-Than-Lethal
Weapons Links
- Protective
Equipment Links
- Security
Equipment Links
- Surveillance
and Sensor Equipment Links
- Vehicles
and Equipment Links
- Weapons
and Ammunition Links
- Other
Products and Services
-
News
and Information
- CopNet
- International Law Enforcement
- This
website is a service for the international law enforcement
community and contains a large collection of links
to criminal justice resources, audio files from the
Police Radio Network, and a restricted access discussion
area for law enforcement officers.
- Crime
Information Network (CINet)
- CINet
offers open source information and feature articles
to the law enforcement community.
- Criminal
Justice MegaLinks
- This
site is an extensive, annotated directory of criminal
justice resources on the Internet compiled by Dr.
Tom O'Connor, Assistant Professor of Justice Studies
at North Carolina Wesleyan College.
- IACP
Net--The Law Enforcement and Police Network and Information
Exchange
- This
site contains databases, electronic bulletin boards,
current news, and information on grants and funding.
IACP Net is the officially sanctioned resource of
the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Cecil
Greek's Criminal Justice Page
- Maintained
by Cecil Greek, an associate professor of criminology
at FSU, this site contains a large collection of links
to criminal justice information.
- Jane's
Police Homepage
- This
site from Jane's Information Group Ltd. offers abstracts
of articles from Police Review, International Police
Review, and Policing Today; upcoming conferences;
and a catalog of Jane's police-related
publications.
- Law
Enforcement Sites on the Web from Ira Wilsker
- A
large collection of law enforcement links including
local, State, Federal, and international agencies;
traffic,
highway, and speeding issues; law enforcement e-mail
lists; patches and badges; unsolved crimes; and much
more.
- LawSearch
- The Police Officer's Search Engine
- A
searchable directory of police related sites.
- Manual
on the Prevention and Control of Computer-related
Crime
- This
site contains a United Nations document describing
various aspects of computer crime and the need for
international cooperation in combating such crimes.
- Office
of International Criminal Justice
- The
Office of International Criminal Justice is a center
for education, research, development, and training
at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This website
contains online discussion forums, conference
announcements, and subscription information for Crime
& Justice International.
- The
Police Officer's Internet Directory
- The
Police Officer's Internet Directory is the creation
of James Meredith, an active, full time police officer
who lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts and aims
to be the most comprehensive and user friendly law
enforcement website.
- Virtual
World of Intelligence: Law Enforcement
- A
directory of sites on law enforcement, intelligence
agencies, internet crime, terrorist activities, and
more.
- Dr.
Roy Walker's Criminal Justice Links
- A
collection of links compiled by Dr. Roy Walker of
the Police Training Institute (PTI), University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
-
Police
Life
- Code3's
Webring
- This
page is the starting point for a webring for law enforcement
officers who have a personal webpage.
- Law
Enforcement Careers
- This
site contains information on Federal and State law
enforcement careers.
- National
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc. (NLEOMF)
- This
site contains information on the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial and law enforcement history.
- Streetcops
IRC Network
- This
page is a large collection of links to pages of general
interest to Law Enforcement and to the sites of
members of the #streetcops Internet Relay Chat.
-
Professional
Associations
- Commission
on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
(CALEA)
- This
site contains instructions on becoming an accredited
law enforcement agency, employment announcements,
discussion groups, and a calendar of CALEA meetings
and workshops.
- Florida Internal Affairs Investigators Association (FIAIA)
- The purpose of the Florida Internal Affairs Investigators Association shall be to develop and establish uniform professional standards of performance and integrity for Internal Affairs Investigators; to provide training to bring about professional growth and development; to present a forum for discussion of common problems and current court decisions; to gather and disseminate information regarding improved administrative and technical practices; to assist law enforcement agencies and other government agencies in the founding and continued development of Internal Affairs Investigative Units and assignments; and to foster law enforcement cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among Internal Affairs Investigators throughout the State of Florida.
- Fraternal
Order of Police (FOP)
- The
world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement
officers. This site contains information on joining
FOP, FOP services and programs, and links to State
lodges.
- International
Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI)
- IAATI
is dedicated to developing and encouraging the highest
professional standards of conduct among auto theft
investigators and strives to eliminate all factors
interfering with the administration of the auto theft
suppression effort. This site contains information
on membership, annual seminars, IAATI's newsletter,
and auto theft-related links and statistics.
- International
Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- The
world's oldest and largest nonprofit organization
of police executives. This site contains information
on membership, conferences, publications, management
assistance, and award programs.
- International
Association of Crime Analysts (IACA)
- The
IACA is dedicated to the promotion of professional
standards in crime analysis, to providing practical
educational opportunities, and to the creation of
an international network for the standardization of
analysis techniques. This site contains information
on membership and conferences, job listings, and an
archive of IACA newsletters.
- Law
Enforcement/Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA)
- A
nonprofit organization serving videographers and audio/visual
specialists from local, State, and Federal law
enforcement, fire, emergency medical, rescue, and
other related public safety agencies. This site contains
membership information, discussion boards, classes,
and conference information.
- MADD
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- The
mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop
drunk driving and to support the victims of drunk
driving.
- National
Association of Fleet Administrators, Inc. (NAFA)
- A
nonprofit, professional society serving the needs
of members who manage fleets of automobiles, light-duty
trucks and/or vans for organizations in the United
States and Canada. This site contains instructions
on joining NAFA and members-only sections with conference
information, NAFA educational programs, publications,
and position announcements.
- National
Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)
- The
National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) is a
Washington, D.C.-based special interest group that
represents States on crime control and public safety
matters. This website contains information on NCJA
membership, policies, publications, internships, and
news releases.
- National
Sheriffs' Association
- A
nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the level
of professionalism among those in the criminal justice
field. This site contains conference information,
a membership application, crime prevention programs,
publications, research and development, and jail operations
training programs.
- National
Tactical Officers Association
- The
only national, nonprofit organization established
by and for SWAT officers to advance the special weapons
and tactics profession. This site contains information
on membership, a calendar training and
seminars, an index of articles, and links to suppliers
of tactical equipment.
- Office
of International Criminal Justice
- The
Office of International Criminal Justice is a center
for education, research, development, and training
at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This website
contains online discussion forums, conference announcements,
and subscription information for Crime & Justice International.
- Police
Executive Research Forum (PERF)
- A
national membership organization of progressive police
executives from the largest city, county, and State
law enforcement agencies. This site contains information
on membership, publications, projects, legislative
issues, and employment listings.
-
Technology
Resources
- JUSTNET
- National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology
Center
- NLECTC
Rocky Mountain
- NLECTC
Northeast
- NLECTC
Southeast
- NLECTC
West
- Office
of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization (OLETC)
Home Page
- Border
Research and Technology Center (BRTC)
- Automated
Index of Criminal Justice Information Systems
- Information
about criminal justice software and access to agencies
with practical automated system experience provided
by SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information
and Statistics.
- Counterdrug
Technology Information Network (CTIN)
- A
free information resource to help law enforcement
personnel and others in the counterdrug community
stay abreast of the latest technologies available
to help counter the illegal narcotics threat.
- Crime
Mapping Research Center (CMRC)
- A
center established by the National Institute of Justice
(NIJ) to advance applied and basic research involving
the analytical mapping of crime. This site includes
information on grants, CMRC projects,
conferences, books, and journal articles.
- IACP
Technology Clearinghouse
- Sponsored
by the International Association of Chiefs of Police,
this site features descriptions of law enforcement
technology programs, information management resources,
funding opportunities, and more.
- International
Comuter Security Association (ICSA)
- ICSA
is a leading membership organization for information
security, including infowar, firewalls, reliability,
ethics, and privacy issues, plus defenses against
viruses, Trojan horses, and other malicious code attacks.
This site includes lists of ICSA certified products,
articles from Information Security, and the ICSA
professional resource library.
- Joint
Non-lethal Weapons Program
- The
U.S. Department of Defense Joint Non-lethal Weapons
Program provides the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and other agencies with recommendations regarding
the application of non-lethal technologies on a global
basis through a life-cycle perspective; including
research, development, production, and deployment
of those technologies.
- Law
Enforcement Product News
- Law
Enforcement Product News published by General Communications,
Inc. features information on law enforcement products
and services supplied by the manufacturers and service
providers.
- Mitretek
Criminal Justice Information Technology Institute
- The
Criminal Justice Information Technology Institute's
primary mission is to provide technical support to
State and local agencies and organizations for the
acquisition of modern criminal justice information
systems.
- National
Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC)
- NPSTC
is a federation of associations representing public
safety telecommunications. This site contains
press releases, reports, and legislative and regulatory
information.
- Network
Security
- This
site from the National Consortium for Justice Information
and Statistics links to many resources on computer
network security.
- North
Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network
- The
North Carolina Criminal Justice Information Network
(NC-CJIN) is a project that allows the sharing of
information between State and local criminal justice
agencies in North Carolina. This website contains
information on projects involving data sharing standards,
mobile data terminals, automated courts, and
automated magistrate systems.
- Regional
Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program
- The
Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program
is composed of six regional centers that share intelligence
and coordinate efforts against criminal networks that
operate in many locations across jurisdictional lines.
This website contains information on the RISS Program
and points of contact for the six
regional centers.
-
Criminal
Justice Research and Statistics
- Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS)
- BJS
is the United States' primary source for criminal justice
statistics. This site offers many online publications.
- Crime
Mapping Research Center (CMRC)
- A
center established by the National Institute of Justice
(NIJ) to advance applied and basic research involving
the analytical mapping of crime. This site includes information
on grants, CMRC projects, conferences, books, and journal
articles.
- Crime
Statistics Tutorial & Links
- This
site is a guide to finding and understanding crime rates
and statistics at the Federal, State, and local levels.
- Drug
Enforcement Administration - Drug Data
- This
website contains statistics on drug use, drug seizures,
and drug-related deaths in the United States.
- Drug
Enforcement Administration - Intelligence Reports
- FBI
Crime Statistics
- The
FBI is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department
of Justice. This page links to information on the National
Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and Uniform Crime
Reports.
- Federal
Bureau of Prisons Quick Facts
- Fedstats:
One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
- The
Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains
this site to provide easy access to the full range of
statistics and information produced by the Federal government
for public use.
- Justice
Information Center (NCJRS)
- NCJRS
is a collection of clearinghouses supporting all bureaus
of DOJ's Office of Justice Programs. This site contains
a publications catalog, an abstracts database, electronic
documents, links to other websites, a conference calendar,
and DOJ grant announcements.
- National
Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD)
- NACJD,
established in 1978 under the auspices of the Inter-university
Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and
the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department
of Justice, currently holds over 500 data collections
relating to criminal justice. This website provides
browsing and downloading access to most of this data and
documentation.
- National
Incident-Based Reporting System Project Site (SEARCH)
- In-depth
profile and updates on this national project to expand
the use of law enforcement incident-based
crime reporting. Directed by SEARCH, The National Consortium
for Justice Information and Statistics.
- National
Institute of Corrections (NIC) Information Center
- NIC
is a small agency under the U.S. Department of Justice
that provides assistance to Federal, State, and local
corrections agencies working with adult offenders.
- National
Institute on Drug Abuse - Infofax
- Science
based facts on drug abuse and addiction from the National
Institute on Drug Abuse.
- RAND
Institute's Criminal Justice Program
- Since
1976, RAND's Criminal Justice Program has been analyzing
issues and policy related to crime and violence in the
United States from a multidisciplinary perspective. Recently,
the research agenda has focused on violence prevention;
efficiency, effectiveness, and equity within the criminal
justice system; and drug use trends and drug use reduction
strategies.
- SEARCH
- The
entryway to an expanding array of justice-related Internet
services provided by SEARCH, The National Consortium for
Justice Information and Statistics.
- The
Sentencing Project's Reports
- Social
Sciences Data Center (SSDC)
- SSDC
maintains a large collection of numeric data distributed
through the U.S. Depository Library Program, the Inter-university
Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR),
and various international government organizations, as
well as data from nongovernmental surveys such as the
National Health and Social Life Survey. This website includes
interactive access to county level data on crimes reported
and arrests as provided to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's
Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
- Sourcebook
of Criminal Justice Statistics
- Data
about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States
presented in over 600 tables from more than 100 sources.
-
Government
Resources
- Bureau
of Justice Assistance (BJA)
- BJA,
a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department
of Justice, assists State and local governments in combating
violent crime and drug abuse. This website contains information
on funding assistance, grant programs, technical assistance,
training, publications, and other special programs.
- Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS)
- BJS
is the United States' primary source for criminal justice
statistics. This site offers many online publications.
- Citizen's
Guide to U.S. Government Resources on the Web
- A
guide to every branch of the U.S. Federal government.
- Council
of State Governments (CSG)
- CSG
is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that seeks to
foster excellence in State government. This website contains
a conference calendar, a publications catalog, press releases,
State government news, suggested State legislation, and
access to CSG databases.
- Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- The
principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of
Justice. This site contains information on the FBI Academy,
the FBI's most wanted, uniform crime reports, and much
more.
- The
Federal Information Center
- FedWorld
Information Network
- FedWorld
was established by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National
Technical Information Service (NTIS) and serves as the
online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of
information
disseminated by the Federal government.
- Governing
Magazine
- A
monthly magazine whose primary audience is State and local
government officials. This website includes
articles and a conference calendar.
- JUSTNET-National
Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center
- National
Association of Counties (NACo)
- NACo
is the only national organization that represents county
governments in the United States. This
website contains information about NACo leadership and
staff, member counties and corporations, affiliates, lobbying
activities, the National Internet Clearinghouse for Welfare
Reform (NICH), the model
programs database, county news, NACo conferences, and
other information.
- National
Governor's Association (NGA)
- NGA
is the only bipartisan, national organization of, by,
and for the Nation's Governors. This website contains
information such as Governors' biographies, election status,
term of office, staff members, state of the State addresses,
and key State issues.
- National
Institute of Justice (NIJ)
- The
National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a component of the
Office of Justice Programs, is the research
agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. This website
contains descriptions of ongoing research, evaluation,
and program development projects supported by NIJ; current
NIJ solicitations and application
forms; and downloadable NIJ publications.
- National
Technical Information Service (NTIS)
- NTIS
is the official source for government-sponsored U.S. and
worldwide scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related
information. This website contains publication catalogs
and ordering
information. The NTIS National Audiovisual Center offers
federally developed training and education materials on
a variety of subjects including law enforcement training.
- Office
for Victims of Crime (OVC)
- OVC
was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to oversee
diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. This website
includes information about the OVC resource center, grants,
training and technical assistance, and publications.
- Office
of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES)
- OLES
is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) and develops standards, user guides, and advisor
reports on such topics as handguns, soft body armor testing,
pathogen and slash-resistant gloves, and analytical procedures
for developing DNA profiles.
- Office
of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
- ONDCP
establishes policies, priorities, and objectives for the
Nation's drug control program. This website contains information
on law enforcement efforts including High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas
(HIDTAs), the Southwest Border Initiative, and international
enforcement.
- Office
of Science and Technology (OST)
- NIJ's
Office of Science and Technology is the focal point for
the development of standards, testing, and dissemination
of information on law enforcement equipment and technologies.
This website contains information about OS&T's mission
and contact information for its technology program areas.
- StateSearch
- StateSearch
is a service of the National Association of State Information
Resource Executives and is designed to serve as a topical
clearinghouse to State government information on the Internet.
- U.S.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
- The
official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
This site contains information on DOJ programs, publications,
press releases, employment opportunities, and grants.
- U.S.
Judicial Branch Resources
- A
collection of online resources from the Library of Congress.
- United
States Secret Service (USSS)
- Among
other duties, the U.S. Secret Service is charged with
protecting the President and Vice President of the United
States and their immediate families. This site contains
a brief history of the Secret Service, information on
counterfeiting and financial crimes, employment opportunities,
and more.
-
Fraud/Crime
on the Net Information
- CNET
Special Report: Crime on the Net
- Internet
ScamBusters
- Internet
Scams Webs
- Introduction
to Net Scams and Hoaxes v1.0
- news
@marillo Globe-News: Scams target Internet users 8/27/97
-
Security
Threat Groups/Gangs
- Austin
Police Department Gang Suppression Unit
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