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CRJ 211 Community Values and the
Administration of Justice Web Links |
The following categories contain links to
various sources on the web pertaining to topics covered in the course CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of Justice. You will
also find links to local, state and national criminal justice agencies
and statistical resources. Although every effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy and content of these websites, the usual evaluation
measures should be taken by the researcher. For tips on how to evaluate
information found on websites go to our
Evaluating Websites Tutorial.
The
Criminal Justice Research Guide provides tips on how to find books
available in the Library collection, and and tips on how to find
journal, magazine and newspaper articles available in MCC Libraries
article databases.
Course Readings
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Community Policing Resources
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Community Policing Topics - This web page from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Office of Community Policing Services provides links to
information on the following topics: Financial Crimes Against the
Elderly, Gangs, Homeland Security, Identity Theft, Law Enforcement
Statistics, Limited English Proficiency, Police Integrity, School
Safety, Solving Crime Problems, Stalking, Technology, Underage Drinking.
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Center
for Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) - A non-profit organization of
affiliated police practitioners, researchers, and universities dedicated
to making information accessible about ways in which police can more
effectively address specific crime and disorder problems.
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Criminal Justice Resources: Community Policing - This research guide
created by Jon Harrison, Criminal Justice Specialist, Michigan State
University Libraries provides links to numerous websites, documents,
studies, and reports on the topic of community policing.
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International
Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) - "The world's oldest and
largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with
over 20,000 members in over 89 different countries. IACP's leadership
consists of the operating chief executives of international, federal,
state and local agencies of all sizes." Use the Search Box feature to locate information about community policing
available on the IACP website.
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National Crime Prevention
Council (NCPC) - A national non-profit educational organization that
provides resources and services for individuals, communities and
governments focused on the prevention of crime.
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Police
Executive Research Forum (PERF) - Select the "Free Doc Library" link
to access documents and reports on community policing, problem solving &
community policing.
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Regional Community Policing Institutes (RCPI's) - A national
training network established by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of
Community Policing Services (COPS) to provide comprehensive and
innovative community policing education, training, and technical
assistance to law enforcement and the communities they serve.
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Organizations and Citizen Groups Involved in
Community Policing
Examples of selected community policing
initiatives:
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Community-Based Programs - This
web page from the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
provides links to articles, fact sheets, tips and links to other
websites which discuss the elements of successful
youth violence prevention programs.
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National Crime Prevention
Council (NCPC) - A national non-profit educational organization that
provides resources and services for individuals, communities and
governments focused on the prevention of crime.
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WalkingInfo.org: Crime and Walking at Night - This web page from WalkingInfo.org discusses ways in which community members can
work together with each other and law enforcement to make
neighborhoods pleasant and safe environments in which to live and walk.
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Neighborhood Watch Program
- USAOnWatch (UOW) was created by the National Sheriffs' Association to
unite law enforcement agencies, private organizations, and individual
citizens in a massive effort to reduce residential crime.
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Statistical Resources
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Professional Associations, Organizations & Federal Agencies
Other resources with related criminal justice information that may be
helpful in learning more about community policing:
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New York State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
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Monroe
County Sheriff's Office - Access weekly Neighborhood Crime Reports,
information about the Crime Stoppers program, and information on
Community Services Unit programs and presentations.
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Rochester Police Department -
This website provides information about services and programs offered
by the Rochester Police Department.
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New York State Division of Criminal
Justice Services - This website provides information on NYS crime
statistics, wanted and missing persons, access to the NYS sex offender registry, inmate information and notification, and access to crime related state
publications.
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New York
State Division of State Police -
Established in 1917, the mission of the New York State Police includes
preventing and investigating crimes, keeping New York’s highways safe
for all travelers, and providing high quality support services to other NYS municipalities and agencies.
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Contacting the Teacher
Joe Sturnick teaches CRJ 211 Community Values and the Administration of
Justice.
Students taking the CRJ 211 course online through the SUNY Learning Network
(SLN) can contact him through the "Communicate" link available in their SLN
ANGEL Course Map page, and
by telephone (585) 262-1776.
Students taking this course on-campus may contact him at the
above telephone number and at the following e-mail address
jsturnick@monroecc.edu.
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