A color-illustrated look at the methods used by police to stop and prevent crime and protect citizens. Also includes a chronology, glossary, and list of further resources.
Various authors debate the causes of violence, the prevalance of family and teen violence, the motivation of serial killers, and ways to reduce violence.
With over 650 helpful suggestions and 130 illustrations to incorporate into everyday life, this is the girl's answer on how to be safe in today's world. Advocating incident prevention first and foremost, sometimes things happen anyway and therefore teaches self-defense techniques that are direct and highly effective. The illustrations show how to defend yourself and how to stop an attacker in his tracks. While appropriate for women of all ages, teenage girls will find the information particularly useful. Covers both physical and psychological abuse.
Contains six essays that present opposing viewpoints on aspects of prisons in the U.S.; cause-and-effect model essays and writing exercises; a fact list; a guide to creating an MLA-style works cited list; sample essay topics; and an annotated list of organizations to contact.
A basic introduction to the many ways in which police and detectives use science to fight crime, discussing video surveillance, burglar alarms, ballistics, autopsies, handwriting analysis, and other methods.
Describes different safety measures to prevent crimes including never talk to strangers, always walk with a friend, and know what is a good touch and what is a bad touch from an adult.
