http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2008/
Reports that 41 officers were feloniously killed in 2008 and 68 were killed in accidents. More than 58,000 were assaulted. Provides details on circumstances of incidents, weapons involved, time of day, and characteristics of assailants. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/192
Provides uniform clarification and guidance for federal prosecutors in states that have enacted laws authorizing the medical use of marijuana. The guidelines make clear that the focus of federal investigations and prosecutions will be drug traffickers and not patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana. 14 states have enacted laws which address the use of marijuana for medical purposes. From the Department of Justice.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/218861.pdf
Subtitled: Addressing Disproportionate Minority Contact in Juvenile Justice. Describes how local law enforcement authorities must comply with national requirements relating to the proportion of minority youth in the juvenile justice system. Provides how-to guidance for complying with federal standards and background information on media coverage and public attitudes about crime, race, and youth. From the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40528_20090928.pdf
Describes recent developments, the number of pirate attacks through September of 2009, and the options discussed by Congress. Also provides background information on who the pirates are, their motives, tactics, and demands, and why they have been able to operate as boldly as they have in the past. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf
Reports on the results of the most comprehensive national survey on the incidence and prevalence of children's exposure to violence. 46% of the children surveyed were assaulted at least once in the past year. From the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/capd07.htm
Presents the first findings on nonfatal violent and property crime experienced by persons with disabilities. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/fvv.htm
Provides current findings on declining trend of fatal and nonfatal violent crimes committed against women. Covers characteristics of crimes and victims with a focus on intimate partner violence and stalking. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cbajtsc05.htm
Covers contract cases disposed of by a bench or jury trial in selected jurisdictions in 2005. Topics covered include types of cases that proceed to trial, differences between cases decided by judge or jury, plaintiff win rates, damage awards, and post-trial activity. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=940
Examines how the creation of professional private nonstate military organizations have mixed with crime and violence to form a security threat to Mexico and the U.S. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.
http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/cm76/7697/7697.pdf
Offers statistics on judicial and court activity in England and Wales during 2008. From the Ministry of Justice.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR81/ERR81.pdf
Reports that agricultural and wildlife smuggling primarily include luxury goods, ethnic foods, and specialty goods, such as traditional medicines. Most smuggled agricultural goods originate in Mexico and China. From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
