ARSON
Arson Analysis Slide Presentation and Instrumentation Theory
http://www.forensic.to/webhome/arson/
Click on WEB ARSON SLIDES. This is a PowerPoint presentation (so you will need to have that software installed) of the theory of instrumentation used in arson analysis and the classification of ignitable liquids. This presentation can be used for preparation of expert courtroom testimony and as a tutorial for instrumentation used in a wide range of organic instrumental forensic analyses or for the study of arson analysis.
Arson Analysis Links and Resources
http://www.forensic.to/links/pages/Forensic_Sciences/Field_of_expertise/Arson/
Arson and Fire Science
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/181584.pdf
A booklet from the Department of Justice which includes evaluating, documenting, and processing scenes
Arson Myths Fuel Errors
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-0410180222oct18,0,4258490.story?page=1
Debunked theories plague fire probes, lead to wrongful arrests, prosecutions -- a special report from the Chicago Tribune.
Interfire Online
http://www.interfire.org/
“the complete resource for fire services, fire insurers, law enforcement and others whose duties involve arson investigation, fire investigation safety and fire scene training.”
ART THEFT AND FORGERY
Art Loss Register
http://www.artloss.com/
You have to pay for searching their database, either by individual search or by an annual fee. It’s used mostly by owners who are either registering their possessions or reporting a lost or stolen item. The database currently holds 170 000 objects and increases by 10 000 registrations a year. The ALR holds all the information in strictest confidence and there is no public access to the data held.
Can Science Help Solve Art Crime?
http://whyfiles.org/081art_sci/index.html
A look at motivations for art crime, detection tools including neutron activation analysis and x-rays
FBI’s Art Theft Program & 10 Most Wanted
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/arttheft/arttheft.htm
A description of the art crime team, the national stolen art file, the Top Ten Art Crimes, and the latest news about thefts
History of Art Forgery
http://www.mystudios.com/gallery/forgery/history/forgery-1.html
A history of the crime of art forgery with artwork photos, information art forgers, and a like to Fabulous Fakes, pictures of forged masterworks
International Center for Art Intelligence
http://www.authentica.org/home.html
A Non-profit organization for the scientific support of art authentication
International Foundation for Art Research
http://www.ifar.org/
The International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) is a not-for-profit educational and research organization dedicated to integrity in the visual arts. IFAR offers impartial and authoritative information on authenticity, ownership, theft, and other artistic, legal, and ethical issues concerning art objects
Master Forgers
http://www.the-artists.org/tours/art-forgery.cfm
A gallery and bios of the most notorious art forgers
Science and Art at the National Gallery
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9701/Glinsman-9701.html
An article that takes a look at detecting forgeries and using science to preserve artworks
Sources of Information Art Forgery
http://www.museum-security.org/forgery1.htm
A web site from the Museum Security Network with information and links on forgery issues and cases, and links to more information
World’s Most Wanted Art
http://www.saztv.com/page103.html
A comprehensive guide to art crime information and directory of stolen-art web sites
CYBERCRIME
Computer Crime Research Center
http://www.crime-research.org/
News, tips, and analysis of cypercrime
Computer Forensics World
http://www.computerforensicsworld.com/
Computer Forensics World is a growing community of professionals involved in the digital forensics industry. It is an open resource, free for all to access and to use, although some features are only available to members. Others, like some statistics, FAQs, and links, are available to everyone.
Cyberangels
http://www.cyberangels.org
A souce of information for the general public to help advise them about the types of ways cybercrime could affect them. If you aren’t very familiar with the subject, this is a very basic starting point.
Cybercrime.gov
http://www.cybercrime.gov/
Provided by the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section of the United States Department of Justice, includes press releases of crimes and news reports
Cybercriminals Most Wanted
http://www.ccmostwanted.com/
Although there is a section on this site for the “most wanted’ among the cybercriminals, it’s mostly a library of articles on cybercrime news articles and tips for individuals and educators.
Security Focus
http://www.securityfocus.com/
A nice geeky page of security news and issues in the computer industry
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html
charts summarizing each state's domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking/harassment civil protection order provisions, Tips and Strategies for Handling Civil Protection Order Cases, statistics, safety tips for victims, and more.
Crime Library
http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/cyberstalking/1.html
This site from Court TV has an overview which includes legal classifications, stalking typologies and pathologies, incidence and prevalence, a cyberstalking case study and risk management.
End Stalking In America
http://www.esia.net/
The purpose of this site is to help educate the general public, to be of assistance to all potential victims of stalking, and to assist those victims who are currently being harassed and stalked. They have articles on the forms of stalking, traits of stalkers, mistakes victims make, building a case, filing a police report, etc.
Family Violence: State Links
http://www.ncsc.org/Topics/Children-Families-and-Elders/Domestic-Violence/Resource-Guide.aspx
The resources included in this PDF document include domestic violence court programs, domestic violence coalitions, and other domestic resources by state.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.gov/spotlight/family_violence/summary.html
From the U.S. Department of Justice, this site includes facts and figures, legislation and key bills in Congress, online publications with titles like “Domestic Violence by Police Officers,” “Marital Rape,” etc. There’s also a page with examples of State and local programs and initiatives available online.
National Institute of Justice Child Abuse and Maltreatment
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/crime/child-abuse/welcome.htm
This NIJ site has statistics, articles, and links to other web resrouces.
The Safety Zone Domestic Violence Links
http://thesafetyzone.org/links/index.html
A list of links, concentrating on New York but also including national resources
Understanding DNA Evidence: A Guide for Victim Service Providers
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/bc000657.pdf
This PDF document discusses DNA evidence as it relates to domestic violence cases and is a very basic overview.
USDOJ: First Response to Victims of Crime
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/firstrep/2001/welcome.html
This is an online handbook for law enforcement officers on how to approach and help victims.
USDOJ: Office on Violence Against Women
http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/
An overview and list of resources including tribal coalitions for information on domestic violence among Native Americans
Violence Against Women Online Resources
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/
This site has a document library with topics on Advocacy, Child Custody and Protection, and Criminal Justice Response.
WomensLaw
http://www.womenslaw.org/
Includes state-by-state legal information and resources for domestic violence
DRUGS & DRUG TRAFFICKING
Above the Influence
http://abovetheinfluence.com/drugs/alcohol/
Facts on various drugs and how they affect the body.
Club Drugs
http://clubdrugs.org/
A discussion of Club drugs being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars:. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD
Drug Policy Alliance
http://www.drugpolicy.org/
Includes news headlines about drugs from around the US and the world and articles on various types of drugs and some intriguing discussions like “What if cigarettes became the new Prohibition?”
Forensic Equity: Drugs and Drug Trafficking
https://libraries.ucsd.edu/info/resources/studies-scarlet-marriage-and-sexuality-us-uk-1815-1914
A forensic/crime consultation agency in the UK has information on drugs and sentencing.
GAO Testimony on Products to Defraud Drug Tests
http://www.securitymanagement.com/library/gao05653t_drug0805.pdf
Testimony before Congress about everyday products used to foil drug tests
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
http://www.hidta.org
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program was created by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. This act authorized the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to designate regions (such as DC/Baltimore) within the United States that face drug trafficking threats affecting other areas of the nation as HIDTAs.
Meth Resources
http://www.methresources.gov/
A site from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, it includes statistics and articles.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.ncjrs.gov/app/topics/topic.aspx?topicid=93
Info sheets, substance abuse indicators, testing, and treatment
National Drug Intelligence Center
http://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/
This Center closed in 2012, but maintains an archive. This assessment addressed the status and outlook of the drug threat to the United States. It covers the trafficking and abuse patterns of cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, MDMA, pharmaceutical drugs, and other dangerous drugs.
Street Drugs
http://www.streetdrugs.org/
A fairly extensive drug index, plus signs of drug use and various reports on drug use such as “Illicit Drug Use among Persons Arrested for Serious Crimes,” “How and Where Young Adults Obtain Marijuana,” etc.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/drug-trafficking/index.html
An annual UN report which attempts to identify trends in the evolution of global illicit drug markets
White House Drug Policy
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/index.html
Facts and figures on a variety of drugs, and a list of drug street terms
FRAUD
Altered and Erased Documents
http://www.forensicequity.com/altered-and-erased-documents-l2-12.html
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
http://www.insurancefraud.org/
Includes an up-to-date listing of people who have been arrested recently for insurance fraud and also a separate list for convictions, as well a section on legislation and lots of articles
Common Fraud Schemes
http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm
An FBI site with summarized information on various fraud schemes.
Crimes of Persuasion
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/
Lots of articles about fraud, including some which take a closer look at criminals who defraud
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/
The FTC’s site has a news section with articles on the latest scams and legal actions against them.
Fraud.org
http://www.fraud.org/
Home of the National Consumer League’s Fraud Information Center, this site has tips on how to avoid frauds related to telemarketing, the internet, businesses, counterfeit drugs, and elder fraud, and also contains a news section with the latest advisories.
Looks Too Good to Be True
http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com
This website was developed to arm you with information so you don't fall victim to these Internet scam artists. Includes FAQ and types of fraud
Official Anti-Fraud and Regulatory Bodies
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/scandals/official.html
A list of links to regulatory, supervisory and investigative groups around the world
Quatloos!
http://www.quatloos.com/
A cyber-museum, of sorts, with some of the funniest (yet sometimes successful) scams around, but also a clearinghouse for information on the latest scams
Scam Busters
http://www.scambusters.com/
This web site targets internet scams, identity theft, and urban legends and provides tips on how people can protect themselves. It lets you know what kinds of scams are out there and is fairly up to date.
GANGS
Know Ur Gangs
http://kieroshaea666.tripod.com/index.html
Basic background on MS-13, the Latin Kings, Vice Lords, 18th Street, Vatos Locos, Chi-Town Crews, D.C. Crews
Street Gangs Resource Center
http://www.streetgangs.com/
Information on L.A. drug gangs
HATE CRIMES
Civil Rights.org
http://www.civilrights.org/issues/hate/
Includes the lates in civil rights news and hate crimes, as well some statistics and reports
National Institute of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/crime/hate-crime/welcome.htm
A very basic overview and bibliography
SE-GAG Hate and Occult Groups Information
http://www.segag.org/hateaz.html
From the Southeastern Connecticut Gang Activities Group, this page provides basic background information on a dozen or so hate groups such as the Aryan Nation, KKK, and Skin Heads.
Southern Poverty Law Center
http://www.splcenter.org/index.jsp
The Intelligence Project monitors hate groups and extremist activities throughout the U.S. and publishes the Center's award-winning Intelligence Report (with some of those articles posted on the site). They also include case files of hate crimes legal actions they’ve spearheaded.
Visual Database of Extremist Symbols, Logos and Tattoos
http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/default.asp
A good source for the symbols used by hate crime groups
Watchman Fellowship’s 2001 Index of Cults and Religions
http://www.watchman.org/cat95.htm
A caveat: Watchman Fellowship is an independent Christian research and apologetics ministry focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age and thus everything on the site is viewed through the lens of the Christian religion. But the page does include a nice listing of various religious groups around the world, although it’s primarily US-centric.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Anti-Slavery
http://www.antislavery.org
Includes an introduction and a look at various regions around the world, with articles, photos, news, and reports
Child Trafficking
http://www.childtrafficking.com/
A web site by the the Swiss Foundation of Terre des homme, it includes essays, discussions, legal issues, and surveys of the problem of child trafficking by region.
Human Trafficking from the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
http://www.catwinternational.org/
Includes a summary of the coalition’s campaigns, as well as overviews of the current situation of trafficking in women around the world, by region, and many articles
Human Trafficking.org
http://www.humantrafficking.org/
The purpose of this Web site is to bring Government and NGOs in the East Asia and Pacific together to cooperate and learn from each other’s experiences in their efforts to combat human trafficking. This Web site has country-specific information such as national laws and action plans and contact information on useful governmental agencies. It also has a description of NGO activities in different countries and their contact information.
Human Trafficking Online
http://www.humantraffickingsearch.net/
Includes many articles, with sections on human trafficking, child labor, forced labor, and sex slavery
IDENTITY THEFT
Help for Victims of Identify Theft
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html
From the U.S. Department of Justice, this site includes an overview of the problem, links to government agencies, national consumer organizations, and the big three credit monitoring organizations, as well as information on grants and funding for victims, and other publications.
ID Safety
http://www.idsafety.net/
A co-project of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Bank of America, this site has articles on the subect for consumers and law enforcement
Identify Theft Resource Center
http://www.idtheftcenter.org/
Includes victim resources, consumer resources and tips, state and local resources, and a section on scam alerts
MONEY LAUNDERING
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
http://www.fincen.gov/
This site, from the U.S. Department of Treasury, has reports on anti-money laundering issues, Federal Register notices, advisories, bulletins, rulings, and fact sheets
Financial Scandals: Money Laundering
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/scandals/launder.html
A guide to sources on money laundering, how it’s done and what is being done about it
Forensic Equity: Money Laundering
http://www.forensicequity.com/drugs-on-money-l2-1.html
From a UK perspective
How Stuff Works: Money Laundering
http://money.howstuffworks.com/money-laundering.htm
A nice overview of the subject, in basic layman’s terms
International Money Laundering Information Network
http://www.imolin.org/imolin/index.html
IMoLIN is an Internet-based network assisting governments, organizations and individuals in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The site includes a few publications and international standards, broken down by country.
OCCULT
FBI Study of Childhood Ritual Abuse
http://www.religioustolerance.org/fbi_01.htm
An article by Kenneth V. Lanning, "Investigator's Guide to Allegations of 'Ritual' Child Abuse", Behavioral Science Unit, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia 22135 (1992). It’s mirrored here, as well: http://www.gothicsubculture.com/fbi.php
Satanic Media Wach
http://www.smwane.dk/
This is actually a site that tries to collect articles and information from the viewpoint that much of the news sometimes ascribed to ritualistic violent crime is more hysteria than fact.
ORGANIZED CRIME
The American Mafia
http://www.onewal.com/
Includes articles on mob bosses, sections devoted to mob slang, underworld nicknames, and mob chronology, information on crimefighters and informants, a bibliography of books and movies about the mob and government documents
Court TV Crime Library
http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/index.html
Articles on mob bosses, crime family epics, outlaw and thieves, and cops and other characters
FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/orgcrime/ocshome.htm
Includes an overview, lots of news articles, major cases, past and present, and looks at Italian, Eurasian, Asian, African and sports-bribery programs the FBI covers.
Gangland News
http://www.ganglandnews.com/index.html
This site was created by Jerry Capeci, an expert on the American Mafia and frequent guest on network and cable television programs in the U.S. and Canada, and includes lot of articles and up-to-date columns about the mafia.
History of the American Mafia and Organized Crime
http://www.gangrule.com/
Articles on selected mafia figures, gangs and families, and historic events; also includes a collection of rare historic photographs, charts, articles and interviews
Mob Candy
http://www.mobcandymag.com/
The “Underworld Magazine of Mafia Politics, Pleasure, and Power,” this is just the web site presence for the magazine, with ordering information.
Rick Porrello’s American Mafia.com
http://americanmafia.com/index.html
Rick Porrello is a veteran Cleveland-area police lieutenant with Mafia roots and author of The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia. Porrello began writing his first book during research into the murders of his grandfather and three uncles, who were mob leaders killed in Prohibition-era violence. The site includes a look at mafia cities around the U.S. and also a user forum.
United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/organized-crime/index.html
This page from the UN describes their efforts and involvement to counter organized crime.
SPIES/INTELLIGENCE
Advanced Electronic Security Company
http://www.bugsweeps.com/faq/index.html
Some FAQs about bugging
Global Intelligence News Portal
http://mprofaca.cro.net/spynews.html
Intelligence and spy news galore from around the world
Spylopedia
http://members.tripod.com/spylopedia/Main2.htm
Spylopedia is a reference site for espionage related material that is located on the World Wide Web, including international news and over 600 weblinks.
STATISTICS ON CRIME
Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.bjs.gov/
Statistics about crime and victims, criminal offenders, special topics, law enforcement, courts and sentencing, corrections, and more
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm
Includes reports on overall crime in the U.S., hate crime statistics, and aw enforcement officers killed and assaulted.
Homicide Trends in the U.S.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/homicide/homtrnd.htm
This site contains a series of charts that describe homicide patterns and trends in the United States since 1976.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States, displayed in over 1,000 tables.
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
http://www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm
Links to government statistical sites from countries around the world
Transaction Records Access Clearinghouse
http://www.trac.syr.edu/
Independent, nonpartisan information about federal enforcement, staffing, and spending
TERRORISM
Bioterrorism (Covering Both Biological and Chemical Threats)
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/bioterr.htm
Links to web sites with information
Bomb Threats and Radiological Incidents
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/bomb.htm
Links to web sites with information
Computer Security and Intelligence
http://www.c4i.org/
Links to other sites
Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorism
http://www.cfr.org/terrorism/terrorism/p6635
An online resource for everyone in these turbulent times who wants to learn more about the complex international issues challenging policy-makers and citizens alike.
Counter-Terrorism
http://www.fletc.gov/training/programs/counterterrorism-division
Homeland Security’s Counterterrorism Division
Global Incident Map
http://www.globalincidentmap.com
A global display of terrorism and other suspicious events
History of Biological Warfare
http://galenpress.com/extras/extra24.htm
An overview
Security Magazine
http://www.securitymagazine.com/
News about security products and services, with lots of archived articles
South Asia Terrorism Portal
http://www.cfr.org/thinktank/asia/
News about terrorism in such areas as Indian, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and others.
Terrorism Research Center
http://www.terrorism.com/
Although many resources on this site are premium content, there are some free areas, such as country profiles, terrorism timelines, public documents, and links.
Weapons of Mass Destruction Handbook
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,76887,00.html
An overview of various types of warfare (chemical, biological, and nuclear) and what citizens can do