BJS mission: To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Find bibliographic information and abstracts of more than 230,000 collection resources, including over 80,000 online materials and all known Office of Justice Programs' works.
"IACP's publications, aimed at helping law enforcement executives do their jobs better...cover a variety of topics, including professional development, leadership, management, and supervision, as well as hot topics such as ethics."
"NIJ — the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice — is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to reduce crime and promote justice, particularly at the state and local levels. "
"The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing. PERF has identified best practices on fundamental issues such as reducing police use of force; developing community policing and problem-oriented policing; using technologies to deliver police services to the community; and evaluating crime reduction strategies."
Evaluating Web Sources
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