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Tears from Heaven: Voices from Hell

The Pros and Cons of the Death Penalty as Seen Through the Eyes of the Victims of Violent Crime and Death Row Inmates Throughout America.

by Diane Robertson
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2002

In Tears From Heaven; Voices From Hell capital punishment issues are discussed from the viewpoint of the victims of violent crime and from those condemned to die on America's death rows. Explore the pros and cons of this controversial issue from those who have experienced the pain first hand: victims and death row inmates.
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by Gary C. King
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009

His Goal: To Kill An "Even Fifty" They called him "Uncle Willie." At night, Robert "Willie" Pickton visited the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The women he picked up never came back. . . His Methods: Rape And Torture For years, police built...
Cover of FBI Report: The FBI - A Centennial History, 1908-2008, From Gangsters to Terrorism, J. Edgar Hoover, Mississippi Burning, Kennedy and King Assassinations, James Earl Ray, Atom Bomb Spies, Cold War
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2013

Here is a comprehensive history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. On July 26, 2008, the FBI celebrated its 100th anniversary as a crime fighting and national security agency dedicated to protecting America and the international community from a world of dangers. As you will see, since its earliest...
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Bad Neighbor Policy

Washington's Futile War on Drugs in Latin America

by Ted Galen Carpenter
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2014

The domestic phase of Washington's war on drugs has received considerable criticism over the years from a variety of individuals. Until recently, however, most critics have not stressed the damage that the international phase of the drug war has done to our Latin American neighbors. That lack of attention...
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Not Waving But Drowning

The Troubled Life and Times of a Frontline RUC Officer

by Edmund Gregory
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2012

Not Waving But Drowning tells the harrowing true story of one man's childhood struggle against poverty and his subsequent drive to become a policeman in the Royal Ulster Constabulary. From his earliest days, Edmund Gregory possessed an awareness beyond his years. During the course of his parents'...
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by Caroline Jowett
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017

As the place where prisoners, male and female, awaited trial, execution or transportation Newgate was Britain’s most feared gaol for over 700 years. It probably best known today from the novels of Charles Dickens including Barnaby Rudge and Great Expectations. But there is much is more to...
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by Macario Schettino
Language: Spanish
Release Date: November 15, 2016

Lo que llamamos Revolución Mexicana es una construcción cultural del régimen posrevolucionario creada durante el gobierno de Lázaro Cárdenas para legitimar un nuevo sistema político y por lo tanto sirvió como instrumento de cohesión social*.* En realidad, lo que sucedió en México a principios...
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The Everything Private Investigation Book

Master the techniques of the pros to examine evidence, trace down people, and discover the truth

by Sheila L Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008

Observe someone without being observed. Dig up long-buried dirt. Catch a cheating spouse. The Everything Private Investigation Book shows you the basic research techniques and tricks the pros use. You'll learn how to get background information using a wide range of sources, including newspapers,...
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by Michael Irving Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016

The greed and the ruthlessness of the rat race serve as a catalyst for crime. Crime is a major factor for the misery of ghetto life. Ghetto residents live in fear of criminals. They live in fear of gangs. They live in fear of police brutality, ranging from beatings to  murders of innocent unarmed people....
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Managing Public Safety Technology

Deploying Systems in Police, Courts, Corrections, and Fire Organizations

by Jeffrey A. Rose, Donald C. Lacher
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2016

Divided into four sections—public safety agencies, key issues like interoperability and cybercrime, management skills, and emerging trends like the transfer of military technologies to civilian agencies, Managing Public Safety Technology illustrates how essential managing technology is to the success...
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by Richard Malthouse, Jodi Roffey-Barentsen
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010

This practical and accessible book focuses on the interview, which forms a key part of the Police Recruit Assessment Process. This book identifies the nature of the interview and fully explains what to expect in the way of interaction with the assessor. It offers clear guidance on preparation for,...
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After Legalization

Understanding the future of marijuana policy

by Jon Walker
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014

After Legalization: Understanding the Future of Marijuana Policy is a groundbreaking new book examining how legal marijuana will likely be treated in the United States 20 years from now. According to Gallup 58% of Americans support ending marijuana prohibition, and Colorado and Washington State...
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Boston Police

Behind the Badge

by Robert Anthony, Boston Police Department
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014

Recognized as the oldest police department in the country, the Boston Police Department has bravely protected and served the Boston community since 1838. Over the years, the department�s efforts to keep the public safe have been supported by the many divisions and special units that are prepared to...
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How to Pass the Police Selection System

Practice for the Psychometric Tests and Succeed at the Assessment Centres

by Harry Tolley, Billy Hodge, Catherine Tolley
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2010

Many would-be entrants to the UK police service are unsuccessful because at some point in the assessment system they fail to demonstrate their full potential. Failure may be the result of a variety of factors such as: stress and anxiety; being unable to cope with the psychometric tests; having to...
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