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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vgh-r_pPxQ: History of Policing in the U.S. - Part One
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jQXjF9Y1HA&feature=fvwrel: History of Policing in America
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEtivnTeEMQ&feature=related: Community Policing
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=7626840&m=7626841: SWAT history a series of highs, lows in L.A.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=128342101&m=128342660: Feds sue Arizona over immigration law.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=133243505&m=133243492: Police shootings put cities, cops on alert.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=10033370&m=10033371: Police tactics at L.A. rally reignite scrutiny.
Web Resources
- www.policing.com: This website was created by Bonnie Bucqueroux, former Associate Director of the National Center for Community Policing at Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice. This site provides a wealth of information for both the police officer and the civilian regarding community policing programs and policy. It contains links to numerous articles and training materials related to community policing.
- www.cops.usdoj.gov: This is a United States Department of Justice website that provides training materials and other resources for community policing practitioners. It also provides information regarding government grants and awards for the study and implementation of community policing.
- www.communitypolicing.org: this site is designed for the average citizen who is interested in the police or community policing. It provides general information on police organizations and on the nature of the police occupation. This is a good site to obtain information if you are thinking of becoming a police officer.
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- http://video.ijob.tv/video/Become-A-Cop-How-To-Face-The-Po: How to face the oral interview when applying for a police job.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUulXKjikbM&feature=fvwrel: “Chat with the Chief” of the Albuquerque police department regarding hiring female police officers.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUNA4TkoZYg: Dallas Police recruiting video.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=132929677&m=132992479: Camden New Jersey Police brace for police layoffs.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=133614328&m=133614323: Detroit housing offer lures cops back from the suburbs.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=14990159&m=14990127: Cities find Puerto Rico an island of police recruits.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=14990159&m=14990127: New Orleans Police find eager recruits.
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- www.allpolicejobs.us: This website provides listings of available policing positions in all fifty states in the U.S. It lists police vacancies both by state and by rank or area of specialization.
- www.policechiefmagazine.org: This is the official site of Police Chief Magazine, one of the most read professional publications in law enforcement. It provides a wide array of information, editorials, and discussion on nearly every topic in law enforcement including police recruitment issues.
- www.womeninpolicing.org: This is the official website for the National Center for Women and Policing. This site describes the NCWP’s primary mission as increasing the numbers of women at all ranks of law enforcement as a strategy to improve police response to violence against women, reduce police brutality and excessive force, and strengthen community policing reforms. It provides training information and a variety of additional resources for women in law enforcement.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6983-Welcome-to-the-SJPD-Step-Into-the-Blue/: San Jose Police Department recruit training.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6883-How-to-become-a-police-officer/ : How to become a police officer.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/4863-Police-recruits-get-hit-by-TASER-during-training/ : Police recruits experience the taser.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/4936-Jim-Carrey-teaches-recruits/: Jim Carrey teaches recruits.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=7626840&m=7626841: Training police to subdue suspects.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=104350808&m=104375284: Training police to handle mental illness cases.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=127352150&m=127352117: High Court: Speak up if you want to remain silent.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=1550788&m=1550789: Dallas police still reeling from fake drug bust.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=97751086&m=97802690: Lawyer: Boy’s confession to killing dad was coaxed.
Web Resources
- www.Ptb.state.il.us: This is the official website for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. It is referred to as the Board, and is the state agency in Illinois mandated to promote and maintain a high level of professional standards for law enforcement. The website contains numerous training manuals and is a good source of information on policing policy and the law.
- http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/training/national-academy: This the official site of the FBI National Academy where Leaders and managers of state and local police, sheriffs' departments, military police organizations, and federal law enforcement agencies attend a 10 week training seminar to improve their knowledge and skills as police leaders. The website contains a variety of training materials, information regarding advances in law enforcement technology and techniques, and links to national crime information.
- http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/: This is the official website for the Office of Justice Programs for the National Institute of Justice. It provides access to the some of the latest research in law enforcement on a variety of topics including police training.
- http://www.iir.com/Justice_Training/slatt/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1: This is the website for the Institute for Intergovernmental Research. IIR provides comprehensive research and education services to a broad range of functions in the public safety domain and also provides assistance to the private sector.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/7056-Raw-Video-Houston-Police-Beating-Teen-Burglary-Suspect/: Houston police beat teen burglary suspect
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/2901-Casanova-Cop/ : Casanova cop?
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6961-Denver-PD-Video-Series-Gearing-Up/: Denver PD combats negative police image with dramatic pro-police video
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=129888773&m=129889413: Chicago police call for superintendent’s resignation.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=127208360&m=127208359: Police just don’t appreciate would-be hero.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=128177153&m=128177152: Ex-Chicago cop convicted of lying about torture.
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- http://www.grandlodgefop.org/: This is the homepage for the national headquarters of the Fraternal Order of Police, the largest collective bargaining organization working on behalf of unionized police officers nationwide. The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. They describe themselves as committed to improving the working conditions of law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation.
- http://www.officer.com/: This is a good site for all things “cop.” It has a wide variety of news articles, training tips, advertisements for police gear, etc… It is a good site to use to get a better idea of the issues and topics that concern police officers.
- http://www.goalchicago.info/: This site was established by Gay and Lesbian Chicago Police Officers. The site is dedicated to providing a venue for communication and support between Gay and Lesbian Officers in Chicago and the rest of the nation. It provides an example of how sub cultural attitudes have changed over time.
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBY2y2YsmN0: The police chase that led to the Scott v. Harris case.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JATVLUOjzvM&NR=1: Victor Harris explains why he ran from the police.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6341-Officer-shot-during-frisk-search/: Officer shot during frisk search.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=132869081&m=132872323: Supreme Court tackles warrantless entry case.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=91955574&m=91941048: Gun ruling reverberates with politicians, police.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=128010100&m=128010095: Gates’ lawyer challenges the ‘presumption of guilt.’
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- http://www.policeone.com/: This website is an outstandingresource for police officers. The site offers training tips, discussions of legal issues and court decisions that affect law enforcement, descriptions of the latest police technology. It contains links to numerous training videos and other police resources.
- http://louisville.edu/spi: This is the official website of theSouthern Police Institutes. The Southern Police Institute is a division of the Department of Justice Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville. It is an advanced education and training institute whose mission is to enhance the professional development of law enforcement practitioners.
- http://www.nolo.com/: This website seeks to provide free legal information, in order and to make the American legal system accessible to everyone. It provides excellent information about 4th and 5th Amendment protections and the rights of both citizens and the police.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/4112-A-Day-in-the-Life/: A day in the life of several NYPD officers.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/7087-New-radar-detects-drivers-who-follow-too-closely/: New radar detects drivers who follow too closely.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/media/7039-Emergency-Vehicle-Driving-Sirens/: Emergency vehicle driving and sirens.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6980-Patrolled-by-aircraft/: Motorist speed enforced by aircraft.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=133681328&m=133943780: Baltimore police look to media to find missing teen.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=132945527&m=132945563: Police release timeline of Arizona shootings.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=113738105&m=113742260: Plain talk eases police radio codes off the air.
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- http://www.justice.gov/: This is the primary website for the United States Department of Justice. This is an excellent source for information on law enforcement efforts nationwide to combat organized crime, white collar crime, and terrorism.
- http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/home/home.shtml: This is the homepage for the New York City Police Department, the largest police department in the United States. It provides a good example of the complexity of a very large police department.
- http://www.policemediarelations.com/: This site is the homepage of one of the many consulting companies who specialize in helping police organizations develop better working relationships with the media. The media are portrayed correctly here as both partner and occasional adversary of the police.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6840-Automated-Scheduling-Software-for-Law-Enforcement-part-II/: Automated scheduling software for law enforcement.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixBBD9V8flc: Police leadership simulation.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB76F7u-JMk: Leadership Team Broken Arrow Police.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=133955153&m=133955175: Wisconsin budget repair bill exempts public safety unions.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=127206231&m=127206212: Police chiefs address Arizona’s new immigration law.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=130302971&m=130302953: Dwindling budgets have police departments worried.
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- http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/leb: This is the FBI website for the agencies monthly publication entitled: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. This publication is widely read by law enforcement officers and supervisors. It contains a wealth of information about law enforcement practice, policy, and technology. The site has links to current and past issues of the Bulletin.
- http://www.hapcoa.org/: This is the official website of HAPCOA. HAPCOA, the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, established in 1973, is the oldest and largest association in the U.S. of Hispanic American command officers from law enforcement and criminal justice agencies at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. Membership in HAPCOA offers professional development opportunities to its members through an annual national training conference.
- http://www.noblenatl.org/: This is the official site of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. NOBLE describes itself as committed to equity in matters related to law enforcement. Its mission is to ensure equity in the administration of justice, and its goal is to work towards the elimination of racism and bias of any type within the law enforcement field.
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUDczg27Fl4&feature=related: Law enforcement oath of honor.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/4765-Fighting-to-get-Minn-officer-reinstated/: Fighting to get Minnesota officer reinstates after shooting.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/2336-Officer-Accepting-Bribe-Caught-on-Tape/: Officer accepting bribe caught on tape.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WISbJKBODlk: Behavior, ethics focus of police recruit training.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGy6S6-Pj9A&feature=related: Police leadership and ethics.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=129896254&m=129896252: Dallas officers charged in alleged beating.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=6063982&m=6069010: What happened on New Orleans’ Danziger Bridge?
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131761843&m=131761827: Hate crime statistics lack key facts.
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- http://www.theiacp.org/PoliceServices/ExecutiveServices/ProfessionalAssistance/Ethics/tabid/140/Default.aspx: This webpage, established by the International Association of Chiefs of Police provides ethics-related resources for police administrators and officers. It contains links for everything from an ethics toolkit, to specific oaths of ethics that can be adopted by police departments.
- http://www.vera.org/: This is the official website of the VERA Institute of Justice. The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.
- http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/cje/html/institute.html: This is the webpage for John Jay College’s Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics. The Institute for Criminal Justice Ethics, the only nonprofit, university-based center of its kind in the United States, was established to foster greater concern for ethical issues among practitioners and scholars in the criminal justice field. Through its diverse programs it serves both as a national clearinghouse for information and as a stimulus to research and publication.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/4561-Video-captures-Fla-police-discussing-cover-up/: Video captures Florida police discussing cover-up.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/2957-Memphis-PD-Arrests-of-officers-on-the-rise/: Memphis PD arrest of officers on the rise.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/2834-Police-scandal-shakes-community: Police scandal shakes community.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZDrZDEqeKk: Rodney King beating by LAPD.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=129109518&m=129109514: Restoring citizens trust in police departments.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131217358&m=131217354: Alleged police misconduct riles Oakland, New Orleans residents.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=127020916&m=127082628: Perjury trial opens for police officer tied to torture.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=128872770&m=128872756: New York to pay $7 million dollar settlement after police shooting.
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- http://www.iprachicago.org/: This is the official site for the City of Chicago’s Independent Police Review Authority. The Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA) intakes all allegations of misconduct, whether generated externally by the public, or internally by Police Department personnel. When an allegation involves excessive force, domestic violence, coercion though violence, or verbal bias-based abuse, IPRA conducts the investigation into the allegation and recommends the result. All other allegations are referred to the Internal Affairs Division for appropriate resolution.
- http://www.justice.gov/crt/: This is the homepage for the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status and national origin.
- http://lapdonline.org/our_communities/content_basic_view/9217: This webpage on the Los Angeles Police Department’s official website allows citizens to both commend and/or complain about the behavior of LAPD officers. The site contains separate forms for commendations and complaints, and includes a hot line number for phone reports. This page is representative of similar pages on the websites of most local police departments in the United States.
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rRHcW3Sng: Multicultural liaison officer program.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GWsfCZnqYc&feature=related: Diversity is our strength.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VauQ2FS3JA0: MAPP – Minority and police partnerships.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=99152418&m=99152414: Oakland chaos after police kill unarmed black man.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=130703278&m=130843747: From ‘secret life’ to public service.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=122799574&m=122799547: Students sue NYPD over alleged mistreatment.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=89953750&m=89953738: Police acquittal heightens tensions in NYC.
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- http://www.blackpolice.org/: This is the official website of the National Black Police Association. The National Black Police Association is a nationwide organization of African American Police Associations dedicated to the promotion of justice, fairness, and effectiveness in law enforcement. The website contains links for scholarships, conferences, and awards for African American Police officers.
- http://www.nlpoa.com/: This is the official website of the National Latino Police Officers Association. The NLPOA was charted on August 14, 1974. The specific purposes of the organization are to eliminate prejudice and discrimination in the criminal justice system; particularly Law Enforcement, reduce community juvenile delinquency and lessen citizen tension in predominantly Latino communities.
- http://napoaonline.org/: This is the official website of the National Asian Peace Officers’ Association. The National Asian Peace Officers’ Association (NAPOA) was established in San Francisco, California to further the goal of self-empowerment on a national scale, create networking opportunities and foster relationships of goodwill with all Asian Pacific American law enforcement officers throughout the United States.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/5656-Chicago-cops-push-new-anti-violence-plan/: Chicago cops push new anti-violence plan.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6332-LaGrange-Residents-Can-Text-Tips-to-Police/: LaGrange residents can text tips to the police.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6209-CrimeReports-Deployment-in-Leesburg-Virginia/: Crime reports deployment in Leesburg, Virginia.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=130261004&m=130260513: Police target owners who leave keys inside cars.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131357393&m=131774219: Let’s meet: Chicago Police’s new approach to gangs.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=130149490&m=130149533: DEA initiative moves expired pills to incinerators.
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- http://www.popcenter.org/: This is the official website of the Center For Problem-Oriented Policing. The mission of the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is to advance the concept and practice of problem-oriented policing in open and democratic societies. It does so by making readily accessible information about ways in which police can more effectively address specific crime and disorder problems. The site provides a number of guides on the proper implementation of problem-oriented policing.
- http://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD/COPPS.asp?res=1280&ver=true: This webpage on the official website for the San Antonio Police Department is a good example of one of the ways local police departments present the community policing concept to the public. The site includes definitions and descriptions of both community policing and problem-oriented policing.
- http://www.great-online.org/: This is the official website of the Gang Resistance Education and Training program or G.R.E.A.T. The G.R.E.A.T. Program is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum. With prevention as its primary objective, the program is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/7020-Obama-Pledges-Support-for-D-Block-Allocation/: President pledges support for D-block allocation.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/7075-Forensics-Technology-for-TASER-Application/: Forensic technology for taser application.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6349-Increasing-Visibility-in-your-Patrol-Car/: Increasing visibility in your squad car.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/5829-Fla-PD-uses-new-technology/: Florida PD uses new technology
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=130162215&m=130162431: Police push for more access to e-communications.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=128401160&m=128402577 ‘Familial DNA’ helps cops nail ‘Grim Sleeper.’
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=126565648&m=126565188: Video a limited tool in Times Square bomb probe.
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- http://www.police-technology.net/id59.html: This site is dedicated to an exploration of police technology. It provides an excellent history of the evolution of police technology from the Political Era through the Era of Homeland Security.
- http://www.iptm.org/: This is the official site for the Institute of Police Technology and Management based at the University of North Florida. The Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) was established in 1980 to provide management, traffic and specialized training to municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement officers. The Institute has since become the largest police training center of its kind in the United States, annually training more than 14,000 officers from throughout the world.
- http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/codis/codis: This is the webpage for CODIS the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Investigations website. The CODIS Unit manages the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and the National DNA Index System (NDIS) and is responsible for developing, providing, and supporting the CODIS Program to federal, state, and local crime laboratories in the United States and selected international law enforcement crime laboratories to foster the exchange and comparison of forensic DNA evidence from violent crime investigations.
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- http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/pr/videos.shtml: Clip from National Geographic documentary of NYPD anti-terror measures.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/5334-Metro-police-hold-anti-terror-drill/: Metro police hold anti-terror drill.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/4479-Border-Patrol-Yuma/: Border Patrol Yuma.
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- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=133252049&m=133264645: Don’t call U.S. gun violence “war”.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=131757175&m=131881941: Arresting youth in sex-trafficking raises debate.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=122357350&m=123684006: Retired drug informant says he was burned.
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- http://www.azdps.gov/services/Gang_Enforcement/: This is the gang and immigration enforcement page from the Arizona Department of Public Safety website. The Gang Enforcement Bureau is home to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission (GIITEM). GIITEM is a statewide multi-agency task force consisting of five districts that provide gang and illegal immigration enforcement and intelligence services. GIITEM trains criminal justice personnel regarding identification and interdiction of gangs.
- http://www.ice.gov/: This is the official website of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the second largest investigative agency in the federal government. Created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE now has more than 20,000 employees in offices in all 50 states and 47 foreign countries.
- http://www.theiacp.org/: This is the official website of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The IACP has a long and proud history of promoting advances in law enforcement techniques and technology and continues to be in the forefront of developing and promoting next generation communication and information sharing capabilities. It is the world’s oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with over 20,000 members in over 100 different countries.
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- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVWuZOcCOyI&feature=related: Security officer job description.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkg81Ed68OU&feature=related: Security guard assaults teen on spring break.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsOBKq1xwdg: Private security firms cause concerns in UK.
Audio Links
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=130104059&m=130104038: From white paper to wanted sign.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=127538267&m=127552880: Pot Radio: Traffic, weather, and drug bust tips.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=103289221&m=103309796: Can Los Angeles make Skid Row safer?
Web Resources
- http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/: This website is the electronic location of Campus Safety Magazine. It provides articles and resources for university, school, and hospital police, security, and administrators. It is also an excellent source to find updates on changes in law affecting school and hospital security functions.
- http://www.asisonline.org/: The American Society of Industrial Security is the preeminent professional organization in security circles. ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics.
- http://www.g4s.us/en-US/: This is the corporate website for G4S, one of the largest private security firms in the United States. The site lists the very large assortment of areas of security the company can provide, from hospital security, to the security of government buildings. This site provides a good description of how pervasive private security has become in America and abroad.
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- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6278-Bridge-to-the-Future-The-Nations-First-Public-Safety-LTE/: Bridge to the future: the nations’ first public safety LTE.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/6896-Future-Weapons-ALS-Technologies-Stun-Munitions/: Future Weapons ALS Technologies stun munitions.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/2712-NYPD-and-IBM/: NYPD Digital Crime Center.
- http://blutube.policeone.com/Media/3248-Police-Car-of-the-Future/: Police car of the future.
Audio Links
- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91490480: Seized drug assets pad police budgets.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=9075820&m=9104844: Bait cars ruin joyrides for auto thieves.
- http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=125856761&m=125856781: How the FBI infiltrated the Hutaree militia.
Web Resources
- http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/cops-and-cameras-the-future-of-policing/: This is a webpage found on the CATO Institute website that provides an excellent discussion of the possible future use of cameras as part of an individual officer’s standard equipment. The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization — a think tank — dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
- http://www.aclu.org/: This is the official website of the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU also works to extend rights to segments of our population that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people; prisoners; and people with disabilities. Though this organization and the police have been traditional adversaries, it would benefit both to cultivate a better relationship in the future and attempt to understand each side’s positions.
- http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm: This is the official website of the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS has in many ways become the center of American law enforcement in the post-9/11 era. Its responsibilities are numerous and include counter-terrorism, border security, cybersecurity, and general identification of threats to domestic security.
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