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The State Library provides access to a wide variety of electronic resources that can be used to identify materials on topics of interest to you.  Many include full text articles.  Some resources are only accessible from within the Library, however, there are many that are available for you to use remotely.  Some remote access resources are only available to State Library authorized users. State employees, State Police Academy trainees, and Thomas Edison State College staff and students  may ask a librarian to conduct a database search  by completing a search request form.



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Legislation, Regulations and Executive Orders - New Jersey

New Jersey Statutes
Title 2C:New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
Chapter Laws
New Jersey Legislative Histories
New Jersey Legislative Session Bills      
New Jersey Regulations   Selected code sections only.
Executive Orders
Legislative Reports

Legislation, Regulations and Executive Orders - United States

Code of Federal Regulations
Federal Register
United States Code
Federal Case Law
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
FedLaw
FindLaw
Executive Orders


Courts - New Jersey

Court Administration
Judiciary Directories
New Jersey Court Opinions
Recent Court Opinions
New Jersey Judiciary
New Jersey Rules of Evidence
New Jersey Sentencing Guidelines   pdf document
Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey

Courts - Federal

United States Judiciary    Library of Congress guide to the federal court system, decisions and opinions
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Federal Rules of Evidence
Federal Sentencing Guidelines
United States Sentencing Commission


Government Agencies - New Jersey

State of New Jersey Homepage
Governor's Office
New Jersey Legislators
New Jersey Departments and Agencies
State Agency Telephone Numbers
State Employee Telephone Directory
New Jersey Department of Corrections
State Parole Board
New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
New Jersey State Police
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
New Jersey State Commission of Investigation
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Victims of Crime Compensation Board

Miscellaneous Information - New Jersey

Criminal Justice Process
New Jersey State Constitution
New Jersey Legislative Districts by Number
New Jersey Legislative Disiricts By Municipality
New Jersey Local (Place) Names
New Jersey Maps
New Jersey Mayors Directory
New Jersey Municipalities



Government Agencies - United States

The White House
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Department of Justice
Department of State
Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FedWorld
National Institute of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate

Miscellaneous Information - United States


United States Constitution


Community Policing

Community Justice Exchange
Community Policing Documents (NCJRS)   fulltext
Community Policing in Action: Lessons from an Observational Study   paper
Community Policing Topics   U.S. Department of Justice
Community Policing Strategies   paper
COPS: Community Oriented Policing Services
Frequently Asked Questions about Community Policing
National Center for Community Policing
Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research-Community Policing Papers

Corrections

Corrections.com
Corrections Documents (NCJRS)    fulltext
Criminal Justice Resources: Corrections
Federal Bureau of Prisons
National Institute of Corrections Information Center
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Prisons and Prisoners' Rights: an overview
United States Parole Commission

Criminal Investigation

Crime and Clues: The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation
Crime Scene Documents (NCJRS)   fulltext
Crime Scene Investigation
Crime Scene Investigation: A Reference for Law Enforcement    pdf document
Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator    pdf document
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders  pdf document
Fingerprint Evidence
Forensics Documents (NCJRS) fulltext
Handbook of Forensic Services    An FBI publication.
An Introduction to Forensic Firearms Identification
Latent Print Examination
Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Documents (NCJRS)   fulltext
Domestic Violence Information Center
Domestic Violence Procedures Manual (N.J.)
Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
Guidelines on Police Response Procedures in Domestic Violence Cases (N.J.)
MEDLINEplus: Domestic Violence
National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
Violence Against Women Online Resources
Violence Literature Database

Firearms

AFTE Forensic/Ballistics Links
An Introduction to Forensic Firearms Identification
ATF Online: Firearms
Firearm Image Library
Firearm Safety Data Sheets
Firearms Tutorial
Reddy's Forensic Page: Ballistics/Firearms

Juveniles

Criminal Justice Resources: Gangs
Criminal Justice Resources: Juvenile Justice
Gang Publications (NCJRS) fulltext
Gangs in New Jersey: Municipal Law Enforcement Response to
the 2007 NJSP Gang Survey
Juvenile Justice Documents (NCJRS)   fulltext
Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report
MEDLINEplus: Teen Violence
National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations
National Gang Threat Assessment, 2005 pdf document
National Youth Gang Center
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
Specialized Gang Units: Form and Function in Community Policing pdf document
Violent Neighborhoods, Violent Kids    pdf document
Youth Gangs: An Overview   pdf document
The Youth Gangs, Drugs, and Violence Connection    pdf document
Youth Violence: a report of the Surgeon General
Youth Violence Prevention Resources

Organizations

International Association of Chiefs of Police
National Association of Attorneys General
National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics
National Crime Prevention Council
National Major Gang Task Force
National Organization for Victim Assistance
National Sheriffs' Association
New Jersey Association of Counties
New Jersey Law Network
New Jersey State League of Municipalities
Vera Institute of Justice

Pursuit Driving

Control of Police Vehicular Pursuit
High-Speed Pursuit: New Technologies Around the Corner
New Jersey Police Vehicular Pursuit Policy pdf document
Pursuit Management Task Force     pdf document
Police Pursuit: Policies and Training

Sex Offenders

Attorney General Guidelines for Law Enforcement for the Implementation of Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Laws (New Jersey)    pdf document
Center for Sex Offender Management Database
Megan's Law in all 50 states
NJ Sex Offender Internet Registry
Sex Offender Registration: New Jersey
Sex Offender Registries Documents (NCJRS)    fulltext

Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Crime & Justice Electronic Data Abstracts
Crime in New Jersey - Uniform Crime Reports   
Drug Enforcement Administration: Statistics
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The White House Briefing Room: Social Statistics: Crime
United States Uniform Crime Reports

Substance Abuse

Commonly Abused Drugs: Street Names for Drugs of Abuse
Drug Descriptions (USDEA)
Drug Facts
Drug Related Street Terms/Slang Words
Drugs & Crime Facts
Drugs and Crime Publications (NCJRS)    fulltext
Drugs of Abuse Information
Prevline Quick Facts
Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade

Terrorism

America Responds
America's War Against Terrorism    University of Michigan
Anthrax
Biodefense and Bioterrorism
Biological, Chemical, and Nuclear Disaster   UMDNJ and Coriell Research Library
Chemical Weapons
New Jersey State Police: Government Links Related To Bioterrorism Information
Department of Homeland Security
Terrorism Documents (NCJRS)   fulltext

Traffic

Title 39: Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws
Aggressive Driving Enforcement: Strategies for Implementing Best Practices
Aggressive Driving Publications
Fatal Accident Statistics (New Jersey)
The Highway Safety Desk Book
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
New Jersey Point System and Drunk Driving Facts
Police Traffic Services in the 21st Century    pdf document
Statewide Violations Bureau Schedule
TARO: Traffic Accident Reconstruction Origin
Traffic Law Enforcement Publications
Traffic Safety Facts Overview, 2003     pdf document
Traffic Stop Data Collection Policies for State Police, 2004

Miscellaneous

BJA's Law Enforcement Training Database
Creating a New Criminal Justice System for the 21st Century: Findings and Results From State and Local Program Evaluations Criminal Procedure: an overview  pdf document
Justice Technology Information Network
Law Enforcement Documents   fulltext
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia: Criminal Law
A Resource Guide to Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Forensic Technologies pdf document
World Justice Information Network   must register to use.
Zeno's Forensic Science Site

Comprehensive Sites

Crime Spider
Criminal Justice  County College of Morris
Criminal Justice Links    Florida State University
Criminal Justice Resources    Michigan State University
Police List of Resources
Prentice Hall's Cybrary
Virtual Librarian: Law Enforcement Related Sites
Yahoo: Crime

Electronic Journals

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Forensic Science Communications
Law and Order Magazine
Western Criminology Review

 
   
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Updated: April 29, 2008  
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