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Profiling and criminal justice in America : a reference handbook / by Bumgarner, Jeffrey B.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Seven of ten African American men between the ages of 18 and 34 believe they have been victims of an insidious form of discrimination: racial profiling. Are they right? Or rather, is profiling a legitimate, fair, and effective law enforcement tool? This unique handbook examines the history behind racial, gender, and religious profiling, charts its guiding philosophies, surveys supporting legal doctrines and legislation, and presents the arguments pro and con. It focuses on profiling by police, prosecutors, and judges; federal and state civil rights laws; key legal cases and studies; and more. Whether one wishes to explore racial profiling by state troopers in New Jersey, the identification of serial killers by the FBI, or the screening of potential terrorists by airport security, this is the book to consult. Features: Includes a chronology of key events in American criminal justice including discussions of key court cases, developments in criminal procedure, the development of sentencing guidelines, civil rights milestones, and examples of court-sanctioned profiling such as the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II; Includes brief biographies of key people such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Douglas, Jesse Jackson, and Janet Reno." -- Publisher's website.
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of; Racial profiling in law enforcement;
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Right behind you / by Gardner, Lisa.; Daniels, Luke,narrator.; Schnaubelt, Teri,narrator.;
Read by Luke Daniels and Teri Schnaubelt.Eight years ago, Sharlah May Nash's older brother beat their drunken father to death with a baseball bat in order to save both of their lives. Now thirteen years old, Sharlah has finally moved on. About to be adopted by retired FBI profiler Pierce Quincy and his partner, Rainie Conner, Sharlah loves one thing best about her new family: they are all experts on monsters.
Subjects: Compact discs.; Suspense fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Criminal profilers; Government investigators; Murder; Brothers and sisters; Brothers and sisters;
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Serial killers & mass murderers : profiles of the world's most barbaric criminals / by Cawthorne, Nigel,1951-;
Natural born killers -- The Boston strangler -- Australian spree killers -- Sniper in the tower -- The Zodiac killer -- The family -- The Moors murderers -- Ted Bundy -- The Yorkshire ripper -- Son of Sam -- Dennis Nilsen -- The night stalker -- Hungerford -- Jeffrey Dahmer -- The house of horrors -- Doctor Death -- Columbine.
Subjects: Serial murderers; Mass murderers;
© c2007., Ulysses Press,
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Serial killers : the method and madness of monsters / by Vronsky, Peter.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [386]-394) and index.PART ONE: A HISTORY OF MONSTERS: The postmodern age of serial homocide, 1970-2000 -- A brief history of serial homocide -- PART TWO: THE METHOD AND MADNESS: Classifying serial killers -- The evolution of monstrosity -- The question of madness -- Serial killers as children -- The serial murderer's first kill -- The killing times -- The art and science of criminal profiling -- Surviving a serial killer.
Subjects: Serial murderers; Serial murders; Psychology, Pathological.;
© 2004., Berkley Books,
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From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation / by Taylor, Keeanga-Yamahtta.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index.Introduction : Black awakening in Obama's America -- A culture of racism -- From civil rights to colorblind -- Black faces in high places -- The double standard of justice -- Barack Obama : the end of an illusion -- Black Lives Matter : a movement, not a moment -- From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation."Activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and persistence of structural inequality such as mass incarceration and Black unemployment. In this context, she argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for Black liberation."--Publisher information.
Subjects: Black lives matter movement.; African Americans; Racism; Racial profiling in law enforcement; Discrimination in criminal justice administration.; Social movements; African Americans; African Americans; Police brutality; Police misconduct; Race discrimination; Post-racialism; Obama, Barack;
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Inside the mind of BTK : the true story behind the thirty-year hunt for the notorious Wichita serial killer / by Douglas, John E.; Dodd, Johnny,1963-;
Act 1. My Lifelong Hunt for BTK -- Act 2. The Capture and Arrest of BTK -- Act 3. Meeting BTK: An Exclusive Interview.A former FBI agent and pioneer in the field of criminal profiling describes his involvement in the hunt for the notorious BTK killer who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, from his first exposure to the case in 1980, as well as his exclusive interview with convicted murderer Dennis Rader and others to offer a shocking journey inside the mind of a serial killer.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Rader, Dennis, 1945-; Douglas, John E.; Serial murder investigation; Criminal behavior, Prediction of; Serial murderers; Rader, Dennis, 1945-; Douglas, John E.; Homicide; Serial killers; United States Federal Bureau of Investigation;
© c2008., Jossey-Bass,
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Contemporary criminal justice careers : a comprehensive guide / by Sheridan, Matthew J.,1948-author.; Lalka, Thomas J.,1953-author.; Updated revision of (expression):Sheridan, Matthew J.,1948-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279) and indexes.Exploring careers in criminal justice -- Careers in law enforcement -- Careers in corrections -- The courts, its actors, and its functions -- The federal government -- Internships, volunteering, externships, and part-time employment -- Getting the job, entering the field, and career advancement -- Criminal justice ethics -- Career transitions in criminal justice -- Privatized criminal justice (careers in the private sector) -- Directory of profiles in criminal justice -- Interest, inquiry, and caver letters -- A guide to interview questions -- Sample resume and CV -- the career fair plan -- the benefits and downsides of online courses -- Document portfolio checklist -- Civil services examination -- U.S. Federal law enforcement agencies and websites -- Important websites -- Criminal justice jobs -- Private and nonprofit agencies and professional organizations -- Vermont police academy basic training and physical fitness training -- Playing for college -- Criminal justice and trade publications -- Code of ethics."Picking up where Exploring and Understanding Careers in Criminal Justice, left off, this book provides an updated guide for the novice and professional alike, full of essential information from entrance into the profession, through career development, occupational refocus, professional options, to retirement preparation"--
Subjects: Criminal justice, Administration of; Law enforcement;
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When all the girls have gone / by Krentz, Jayne Ann.;
"When Charlotte Sawyer is unable to contact her step-sister, Jocelyn, to tell her that one her closest friends was found dead, she discovers that Jocelyn has vanished. Beautiful, brilliant--and reckless--Jocelyn has gone off the grid before, but never like this. In a desperate effort to find her, Charlotte joins forces with Max Cutler, a struggling PI who recently moved to Seattle after his previous career as a criminal profiler went down in flames--literally..."--
Subjects: Romantic suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Romance fiction.; Missing persons; Man-woman relationships; Private investigators;
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Erased : missing women, murdered wives / by Strong, Marilee.; Powelson, Mark.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-324) and index.Citing cases from the 1906 case of Chester Gillette to the present-day case of Scott Peterson, journalist Strong argues that a growing number of men, the "eraser killers," murder their wives or girlfriends with premeditation and dispose of the body in an attempt to make both the crime and the victim disappear.Introduction: A crime without a name -- Eraser killing : the history and psychology of a new criminal profile -- Out of the shadows -- The dark triad -- The real American tragedy -- Getting away with murder -- The lady-killer -- Disappearing acts -- Hiding in plain sight -- Pregnant and vulnerable : when a child is seen as a threat -- A psychological autopsy of a classic eraser killing -- A watery grave -- Keeping secrets -- Too good to be true -- Seeds of a plan -- A collision course -- Sex, lies, and audiotape -- Conclusion: Fixing a broken system.
Subjects: Uxoricide; Pregnant women; Murderers;
© c2008., Jossey-Bass,
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When all the girls have gone : [electronic resource] : Cutler, Sutter & Salinas series, book 1. by Krentz, Jayne Ann.; Cobb, Amanda Leigh.;
Narrator: Amanda Leigh Cobb.When Charlotte Sawyer's step-sister, Jocelyn, vanishes, Charlotte joins forces with Max Cutler, a struggling PI who recently moved to Seattle after his previous career as a criminal profiler went down in flames. After surviving a near-fatal attack, Charlotte and Max turn to Jocelyn's closest friends, women in a Seattle-based online investment club, for answers. But what they find is chilling. When her uneasy alliance with Max turns into a full-blown affair, Charlotte has no choice but to trust him with her life. For the shadows of Jocelyn's past are threatening to consume her-and anyone else who gets in their way.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 293641 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Romance.; Suspense.;
© 2018., Recorded Books Inc.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3784590 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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