Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Motorcycle Thefts and Crashes
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker :
Motorcycles--Theft/Accidents
Source: Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Where Are Motorcycles Stolen Or Crashed Least Or Most? Progressive Says The Answer May Surprise You
"If
you think you'd be more likely to have your motorcycle stolen if you
lived in Chicago versus Wichita, who could blame you? After all, it's a
much bigger city. The same goes for crashes; no one could fault you for
assuming that the bigger the city, the more the traffic congestion and
therefore the greater the odds of having an accident. But that's not
always the case, according to The Progressive Group of Insurance
Companies, which insures more motorcycles than any other insurance
group in the country."
Friday, February 24, 2006
Resources on Law Enforcement Technology
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Law Enforcement--Technology
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services
Tech Docs: Technology Resources for Law Enforcement
"A COPS CD provides more than 50 documents and resources related to law enforcement and crime-fighting technology. Information provided by the COPS Office, U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal agencies covers IT guides and reports, crime mapping and crime analysis, interoperable communications and information sharing, surveillance video and in-car cameras, and 311 nonemergency call systems." Online version of CD.
See also: Law Enforcement Tech Guide for Small and Rural Police Agencies: A Guide for Executives, Managers, and Technologists (PDF; 1.8 MB)
National Summit on Campus Public Safety
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Academia--Campus Security
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
National Summit on Campus Public Safety: Strategies for Colleges and Universities in a Homeland Security Environment (PDF; 416 KB)
"Colleges and universities are among our most vulnerable and exploitable targets for individuals and organizations seeking to cause harm and fear. In some jurisdictions, threat assessments have cited colleges and universities as potential targets of terrorist activity, while other jurisdictions have ignored them in homeland security planning. In a COPS-sponsored project led by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Community Policing Institute, a national summit on campus public safety held in late 2004 established direction and made recommendations for developing a national strategy, programs, information sharing resources, funding, and other initiatives for protecting our colleges and universities."
National Crime Victims' Rights Week Guide
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
National Crime Victims' Rights Week--Guide
Source:
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: Resource Guide
"This guide was developed to help communities and victim assistance providers promote awareness of crime victim issues and help commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week held each year in April.... You can download the complete Resource Guide or individual content sections in PDF format. (Note: PDF is 40 mb and may require several minutes to download.)"
Knowledge Management in Policing
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Law Enforcement--Knowledge Management
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services
Knowledge Management in Policing (PDF; 2 MB)
"This publication explores the potential for Knowledge Management to support innovation in police organizations. Within three chapters, the concept of Knowledge Management in policing is introduced, it's use in a West Coast police department is documented and examined, and a series of guidelines for adopting and implementing Knowledge Management as an organizational development and management strategy is outlined."
Crime Incident Mapping
From Programmable Web:
Incidentlog.com provides mapping of police and fire incidents for major metropolitan areas, using Google Maps.
Incidentlog.com provides mapping of police and fire incidents for major metropolitan areas, using Google Maps.
Crime Analysis and Problem Solving
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Crime Analysis--Manual
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services
Crime Analysis for Problem Solvers in 60 Small Steps (PDF; 1 MB)
"This new manual, written by two leading crime prevention experts, is intended for crime analysts and other police officials working on problem oriented policing projects. It covers the basics of problem-oriented policing and shows how many new concepts developed to analyze crime patterns can sharpen understanding of crime and disorder problems. It also shows how the 25 techniques of situational crime prevention can greatly expand the problem-solving capacity of police. Finally, it gives guidance on ways to assess the effectiveness of action taken, including ways of testing for displacement."
NIC Report on Corrections Leadership Competencies
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Prison Administration--Leadership
Source: National Institute of Corrections
Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executive and Senior Levels
"Characteristics that result in the best performance of executive and senior level leaders are identified along with the key skills, knowledge, and attributes of effective and successful leaders which are then linked to a set of specific behaviors. Following an executive summary, this manual provides an exploration of: managerial profiles; self awareness; ethics and values; vision and mission; strategic thinking; managing the external environment; power and influence; strategic planning and performance measurement; collaboration; and team building."
Full Report (PDF: 1.19 MB)
New Criminal Justice Online Journals
We have several new online journals available, including these in Criminal Justice:
Technorati Tags: Criminal_Justice, journals, Wayne_State_University
- Journal of Experimental Criminology
- The Canadian Journal of Police & Security Services
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
Technorati Tags: Criminal_Justice, journals, Wayne_State_University
New Report from National Institute of Corrections
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Prisons--Emergency Preparedness
Source: National Institute of Corrections
A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to Prison Emergencies: Self-Audit Checklists, National Survey Results, Resource Materials, [and] Case Studies
"Information regarding prison emergency preparedness is presented. This guide is comprised of the following sections: introduction; conducting an audit; self-audit checklists--emergency preparedness, natural disaster/HAZMAT/fire, and counterterrorism; Report on the National Survey of Emergency Readiness in Prisons; resource materials--leadership issues during crises, prevention of prison emergencies, emergency teams, and prisons and counterterrorism; and case studies."
Full Guide (PDF; 2.02 MB)
Friday, February 17, 2006
How's the Phishing?
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
The Anti-Phishing Working group has published the December Phishing Activity Trends Report (PDF).
Phishing
The Anti-Phishing Working group has published the December Phishing Activity Trends Report (PDF).
Phishing
"is the act of tricking someone into giving them
confidential information or tricking them into doing something that
they normally wouldn’t do or shouldn’t do. For example: sending an
e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate
enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private
information that will be used for identity theft." -- Michigan Department of Information Technology
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Women and Girls in the Criminal Justice System
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Source: National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Women and Girls in the Criminal Justice System
"Female criminal behavior has been commonly perceived as a less serious problem
than male criminal behavior. Historically, women have been more likely
to commit minor offenses and have made up only a small proportion of
the offender population."
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
New Juvenile Justice Report
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Source: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
How the Justice System Responds to Juvenile Victims: A Comprehensive Model
"Introduces the concept of a juvenile victim justice system, identifying the major elements of the system by delineating how cases move through it. The Bulletin reviews each step in the case flow process for child protection and criminal justice systems and describes the interaction of the agencies and individuals involved."
Full Report (PDF; 416 KB)
Source: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
How the Justice System Responds to Juvenile Victims: A Comprehensive Model
"Introduces the concept of a juvenile victim justice system, identifying the major elements of the system by delineating how cases move through it. The Bulletin reviews each step in the case flow process for child protection and criminal justice systems and describes the interaction of the agencies and individuals involved."
Full Report (PDF; 416 KB)
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2002
From ResourceShelf's DocuTicker:
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Felony Defendants in Large Urban Counties, 2002
"Presents
data collected from a representative sample of felony cases filed in
the Nation's 75 largest counties during May 2002. The cases are tracked
for up to one year to provide a complete overview of the processing of
felony defendants from filing to disposition and sentencing. Data
collected include current arrest charges, demographic characteristics,
prior arrests and convictions, criminal justice status at arrest, type
of pretrial release or detention, bail amount, court appearance record,
adjudication outcome, and sentence received if convicted. This periodic
report has been published biennially since 1990."
Full Report (PDF; 1.2 MB)
Friday, February 03, 2006
Dept. of Justice relaunches DNA.gov
DNA.gov
"Here, on the redesigned Web site, find online training, and resources
tailored to policymakers and lawmakers, forensic scientists,
researchers, and victim advocates. Other new features include services
that are available to forensic laboratories under the President?s
Initiative, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology, and case studies
on how criminals were caught and innocent people were exonerated." from ResourceShelf
"Here, on the redesigned Web site, find online training, and resources
tailored to policymakers and lawmakers, forensic scientists,
researchers, and victim advocates. Other new features include services
that are available to forensic laboratories under the President?s
Initiative, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology, and case studies
on how criminals were caught and innocent people were exonerated." from ResourceShelf
