Welcome to the Library's Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Research Guide!
This guide is designed to introduce you to resources available in our library and online. These are meant to be examples of what is available and does not represent the entirety of our collection.
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American Sherlock : murder, forensics, and the birth of American CSI by
Berkeley, California, 1933. In a lab filled with beakers, microscopes, and hundreds upon hundreds of books sat Edward Oscar Heinrich, America's first forensic scientists. Working in a time when the turmoil of Prohibition led to sensationalized crime reporting and only a small, systematic study of evidence, Heinrich spearheaded the invention of a myriad of new forensic tools that police still use today, including blood spatter analysis, ballistics, lie-detector tests, and the use of fingerprints as courtroom evidence. Dawson captures the life of the man who pioneered the science our legal system now relies upon-- as well as the limits of those techniques and the very human experts who wield them.
The Crime Book by
Explores the cases of over one hundred notorious crimes and criminals from world history, covering bandits, arsonists, hucksters, white collar criminals, organized crime, kidnappers, extortionists, and murderers.
Crime, Media, and Reality: examining mixed messages about crime and justice in popular media by
Garcia and Arkerson look at the influence of crime news and true crime television series that prevent the public from distinguishing pure entertainment from the realities of crime and justice.
Forensic Technology by 
Stalling for Time: my life as an FBI hostage negotiator by
The FBI's chief hostage negotiator takes readers on a harrowing tour through many of the most famous hostage crises in the history of the modern FBI, including the siege at Waco, the Montana Freemen standoff, and the D.C. sniper attacks. Having helpd develop the FBI's non-violent communication techniques for achieving peaceful outcomes in tense situations, Gary Noesner offers a candid, fascinating look back at his years as an innovator in the ranks of the Bureau and a pioneer on the front lines.
Thriving in an All-Boys Club: female police and their fight for equality by 
Beyond Community Policing : From Early American Beginnings to the 21st Century by
Beyond Community Policing uses history and general sociological theory to examine the trajectory of municipal policing from Britain in the 1830s to its adoption and evolution in the America. By analysing the uncertain and uneven historical development of policing, this book illustrates in great detail the functional connections between cities (or communities) and police departments. Chriss also considers the development of municipal policing in the American West between 1850 and 1890, which helps to situate the current discussion of policing in the post 9/11 United States.
Ethics and Accountability in Criminal Justice : Towards a Universal Standard by 
Recruiting and Retaining America's Finest: Evidence-Based Lessons for Police Workforce Planning by 
Today's Police and Sheriff Recruits: Insights from the Newest Members of America's Law Enforcement Community by 