Crime and Crime Prevention

Organizations demand experts with both investigative talents and a technical knowledge of how cyberspace really works. This title provides the investigative framework that needs to be followed, along with information about how cyberspace works and the tools that reveal the who, what, when, where, wh..

This book considers certain key counter-terrorist measures used as part of the legal response to the "war on terror" post- 9/11, the use of technology to support those aspects and their human rights’ implications._x005F_x000D_ This book was originally published as spcial issue of International Revie..

The author of this text concentrates on the management and support systems needed in open and distance learning, to help the reader decide whether an open learning system is appropriate for their given situation...

Gangs and Organized Crime offers an informed and carefully investigated examination of gangs and organized crime groups. The authors have spent decades investigating gangs as well as researching their history and activities, and this dual professional-academic perspective informs their analysis of g..

This book provides a comprehensive dissemination of theoretically grounded and empirically sound research on sex offenders and sex offending. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Crime & Justice...

While much has been written about instinct shooting using long guns, very little literature had been written on doing so with a handgun until the publication of this book. Now in its fourth edition and written by an author who pioneered the concept, it examines testimonies of survivors of shootouts ..

The Investigator's Guide to Steganography provides a comprehensive look at this unique form of hidden communication from its beginnings to modern uses. It begins by exploring the past; providing insight into how this steganography began and evolved from ancient times to present day. It continues wi..

The book examines crisis management for operations located outside of a corporation’s normal confines, particularly in regions which might be overtly threatening or hostile to multinational corporations and their people and assets overseas. Outlining proper operating procedures, planning, implementa..

This book is essential reading for both students and practitioners in the police and other law enforcement agencies who have a concern with organised crime worldwide. It provides an accessible introduction to the study of organised crime - discussing those who commit it, the effect it has on individ..

This book provides an in-depth and critical analysis of police brutality and the killing of unarmed black males in the United States of America. It also provides solution-based recommendations for how this problem might be rectified. It was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of H..

This edited volume outlines the benefits and challenges related to the use of volunteers within global law enforcement agencies. The notable reduction in police department funding has raised the importance of the use of volunteers to enhance organizational performance, improve community trust and co..

Starting with a historical introduction, Police Use of Force presents readers with critical and timely issues facing police and the communities they serve when police encounters turn violent. Dr. Palmiotto offers in-depth coverage of the use of force, deadly force, non-lethal weapons, militarization..