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Chapter 5
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Police Science, FBI, DEA, and CIA
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Textbooks
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If you want to be an active Crimefighter, you need to know what police know
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about the law. It would also be beneficial to understand the various kinds
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of police organizations and what they do. You'll also need to understand
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the criminal justice system and the basics of criminal law.
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Most colleges have courses on Criminal Justice as well as tort law
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(lawsuits). I suggest that you check them out and enroll in a semester or
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two. In the meantime, or if you don't have the time to attend classes,
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here's a few textbooks that you can read on your own time and schedule.
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Criminal Justice
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THE POLICE IN AMERICA, an Introduction, by Samuel Walker, Copyright 1992
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This 411-page book is a detailed look at all aspects of police work, what
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cops do: the good, the bad, and the ugly (police corruption). The book is
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not about how to be a cop, or how to make arrests or be a detective. It's
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mainly about what police work is all about. It starts with the history of
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various police organizations and their role in maintaining law and order in
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America. It analyzes the wide scope of responsibility, authority and
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related problems of sworn police. It mentions current problems and
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solutions as well as the important and expanding role of blacks, hispanics
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and women in the "new" police force, and discusses their performance and
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acceptance on the force as well as in the streets.
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The book analyzes the image and reality of police work. "The crime-fighter
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image is not an accurate description of what the police do. Only about one-
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third of a patrol officer's activities are devoted to criminal law enforce-
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ment. The typical officer rarely makes a felony arrest. Rather, most police
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work takes place in "peacekeeping" or "order maintenance" situations in
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which there is no violation of the criminal law."
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If you've been thinking about wearing a cop's badge, but haven't made up
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your mind, the information in this book will be helpful. If you think a
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cop's life is full of action and glory, think again. The book gives you an
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overview of police work in general, promotion criteria, office politics,
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and what to expect from police organizations as an officer and citizen.
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When you finish the book you'll have a better idea of a cop's job, and the
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police departments' peacekeeping and public relations role.
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The book is a second edition. It's recommended reading in criminal justice
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courses taught at UNLV. I recommend it too, for all CrimeFighters. $29
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(POLICE)(3027)
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE, by James A. Inciardi, Fourth Edition, copyright 1993
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This is a BIG book in physical size, contents, scope, and weight -- and
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priced accordingly. It is profusely illustrated in color, with many graphs,
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charts and photos to break the monotony and ease the burden of reading 760
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pages. However, the material itself is not boring. On the contrary. It is
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interesting, enlightening, and even fascinating if you're a prospective
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CrimeFighter with no experience or basic knowledge of the justice system.
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The contents are a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the criminal
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justice system in America. It's far easier to tell you what it doesn't
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cover (very little, if anything) than what it does cover. The following
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table of contents will give you a hint at what it includes:
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Chapter 1. The Rediscovery of Criminal Justice in America.
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Chapter 2. Crime and the Nature of Law.
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Chapter 3. Legal and Behavioral Aspects of Crime.
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Chapter 4. Criminal Statistics and the Extent of Crime.
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Chapter 5. The Process of Justice: and Overview.
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Chapter 6. Law Enforcement in the United States: History and Structure.
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Chapter 7. Enforcing the Law and Keeping the Peace:
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The Nature and Scope of Police Work.
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Chapter 8. The Law of Arrest, Search and Seizure:
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Police and the Constitution.
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Chapter 9. Beyond the Limits of the Law:
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Police Crime, Corruption, and Brutality.
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Chapter 10 This is the House That Justice Built:
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The Structure of American Courts.
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Chapter 11 Judges, Prosecutors, and Other Performers at the Bar of Justice
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Chapter 12 The Business of the Court: From First Appearance Through Trial
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Chapter 13 Sentencing, Appeal, and the Judgment of Death
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Chapter 14 From Walnut Street to Alcatraz: The American Prison Experience
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Chapter 15 Penitentiaries, Prisons, and Other Correctional Institutions:
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A Look Inside the Inmate World.
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Chapter 16 Prison Conditions and Inmate Rights
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Chapter 17 Probation, Parole, and Community-Based Correction
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Chapter 18 The Juvenile Justice System
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Chapter 19 The Changing Face of Criminal Justice in America
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It also contains a Summary, Glossary, Case Index, Name Index and Subject
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Index, for easy cross referencing.
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This book has been popular for many years and recommended textbook for many
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college courses of Police Science and Criminal Justice. This one, is the
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most comprehensive book on this subject. If you can afford only one book,
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get this one. CRIMINAL JUSTICE $49.95 (CRIMJUST)(3025)
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CRIMINAL LAW, by Joel Samaha, Fourth Edition, Copyright 1993, 560 pages
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This book delves deeply into all aspects and nuances of Criminal Law.
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Chapter 1. The Nature and Origins of Criminal law
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Chapter 2. The General principles of Criminal Law
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Chapter 3. The General principles of Criminal Liability
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Chapter 4. Parties to Crime: The Doctrine of Complicity
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Chapter 5. Uncompleted Crimes: Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy
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Chapter 6. Defenses to Criminal Liability: Justification
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Chapter 7. Defenses to Criminal Liability: Excuses
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Chapter 8. Crimes Against Persons I: Criminal Homicide
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Chapter 9. Crimes Against Persons II: Criminal Sexual Conduct, and Others
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Chapter 10 Crimes Against Habitation: Burglary and Arson
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Chapter 11 Crimes Against property
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Chapter 12 Crime Against Public Order and Morals.
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Each chapter explains, analyzes and discusses the law topic by a unique
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method of student participation: It uses a thorough analysis of recent case
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law, asks questions and provides answers before disclosing the final
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verdict. The courts' decisions are explained in detail to illustrate the
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legal concept and interpretation of the law as it has been applied and
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tested through appeals. This method teaches by analysis of actual cases,
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not by just reading the text in lawbooks. Many people have memorized the
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law but don't understand the reasoning behind judicial interpretations.
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This book will teach you both. Highly recommended for CrimeFighters. $49.95
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(CRIMLAW)(3026)
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The above three books are a CrimeFighter "course" by themselves. The first
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one teaches everything you wanted to know about police organizations and
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the cop on the beat. The second one teaches you all about the Criminal
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Justice System. The third one teaches all about Criminal Law. Put them all
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together, and you have full coverage. Get them all, if you can afford it.
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Lawsuits and Prosecution
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QUI TAM law and CIVIL SUITS are tools of the trade for CrimeFighters. There
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is no "textbook" available on Qui Tam law, but that subject is explained in
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detail in CrimeFighters' electronic book. To understand civil suits and how
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the game is played lawyer-style, "The Litigation Explosion" book provides
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an overview as well as a few dirty tricks by lawyers. Here's some info:
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THE LITIGATION EXPLOSION, What Happened When America Unleashed the Lawsuit,
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by Walter K. Olson (1991) (An 8.5 X 5.5 softcover book, not a pocketbook)
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The author of this book makes a good case to restrict lawsuits and to rein
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in the legal fraternity. But he also provides the information and incentive
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for citizens to personally sue lawbreakers. Crimefighters can go a step
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further and make them pay for the Crimefighters' time and costs of the
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investigation leading to their arrest!
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Example: You must be the person suffering a loss to sue for "damages". When
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you read this book you'll realize anyone can sue lawbreaker for the adverse
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effect the crime rate has on our basic freedoms - like freedom from fear
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when walking late at night, from the constant worry of robbery, mugging,
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rape, and burglary. All of which makes most urban areas an "unsafe" place
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to be.
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These and other "injuries" are inflicted on us by lawbreakers. The problem
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is, most lawbreakers don't have enough assets to make a lawsuit practical.
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But, some do! The solution is to use a do-it-yourself litigation Kit that
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cuts your costs to about $125 to initiate a lawsuit -- which is later paid
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back to you by the defendant as part of your legal "costs".
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CrimeFighters can sue those they catch for appropriate amounts -- from
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$1,000 to $10,000 -- as a substitute for or in addition to federal rewards.
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If you do the actual investigative work, you can also charge them about $75
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an hour for your time and effort, plus all related investigative expenses.
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Each lawbreaker is only a small part of the problem, but each is a part of
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the problem. A guilty plea (or jury verdict) provides conclusive evidence
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of their liability. The civil suit will hardly ever go to trial. In most
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cases, it will be settled out of court when plea bargaining the criminal
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charges, or by asking the court for summary judgment based on a conviction.
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When a lawbreaker has any assets, you can sue them for a small part of your
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million-dollar compensation. Thus, CrimeFighters can use lawsuits to
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collect an alternate reward from lawbreakers -- even for misdemeanors!
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"The Litigation Explosion" book tells you all about civil suits, and all
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the dirty tricks lawyers use to win and make millions of dollars. If you
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use Qui Tam law to prosecute criminals you catch, report, or arrest, you
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can sue them via civil suits and be 99% guaranteed of collecting a $1,000
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to $10,000 award -- when the guilty party has sufficient assets to pay.
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Read this book to learn all about civil suits and how you can use them to
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collect "awards" as well as rewards, and how to win virtually every lawsuit
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you initiate on your own -- without the assistance of a lawyer.
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THE LITIGATION EXPLOSION (LITIGATE)(5019) $13
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WITH JUSTICE FOR NONE,by Gerry Spence (1989), 8.5 X 5.5" softcover book.
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"A scathing indictment of how law is taught, practiced, and administered in
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this country... One of the best books ever written on the law." - The
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Denver Post.
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This book, like The Litigation Explosion, is a critical examination of the
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law and corporate lawyers in particular. The writer, a well-know lawyer
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from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, knows what he writes about and he does it well.
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The book is entertaining because of the author's style of writing and home-
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spun humor. It's a pleasure to read. More important, it provides overlooked
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facts of HOW the law is being abused in the name of "justice", with justice
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for none.
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The contents of his book explains all the evils of the law as it now stands
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in civil litigation - the "unfairness" of tort law (lawsuits). It also
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mentions a lot of insider information on prosecutors and judges. If you
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plan on using civil suits, read this book. It's worth the price and the
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time to read it. You'll learn from it. (JUSTICE.F.N.)(3025) $10
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Security Guards and CrimeFighters
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Private Security and the Law, written by Charles P. Nemeth
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This book is a unique training Manual for Security Guards and CrimeFighters
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As the book explains, a security guard has no more police authority than a
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civilian. Accordingly, everything in the book that's directed at security
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guards also applies to CrimeFighters!
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The book includes (among other things): The Law of Arrest, Search and
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seizure - applications in the private sector; Civil and Criminal liability
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of security personnel; The enforcement of laws and interpretation of
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evidence; Public and private law enforcement.
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It also includes dozens of examples and case histories explaining various
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scenarios and court decisions. It's a recent publication (1989) and tailor-
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made for CrimeFighters. Every CrimeFighter needs to know all they can learn
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about citizens arrests and the inherent dangers if they don't know WHAT to
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do, what NOT to do, and WHY.
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If you make an arrest for a felony while on duty as a security guard, you
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may not get a big reward, but you are eligible to apply under Title 18,
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USCS 3059. If the reward isn't as much as you think it's worth, and there
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may be some fines and forfeitures involved, consider prosecuting the case
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yourself via Qui Tam law. You can also consider a lawsuit against the
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lawbreaker to get paid a $1,000+ award.
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The pay for a security guard is minimal. But, being a rent-a-cop puts you
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in a position to look for lawbreakers; make citizen arrests; be eligible
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for rewards; use Qui Tam law to be the prosecutor; and sue the perp's (if
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they have any assets). A security guard's job might be considered as basic
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training to get experience in a CrimeFighter role - doing all of the above.
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This college-level textbook is recommended reading for all security guards
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and serious CrimeFighters. $26 (P.SECURITY)(3028)
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Investigation & Police Science
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DEEP COVER, Police Intelligence Operations, by Burt Rapp.
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The police undercover officer moves in a shadowy world of informers, drug
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traffickers, corrupt officials and petty hoodlums. By gathering and
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recording seemingly trivial and unrelated pieces of information, he patches
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together a network of sources and compiles a database that can assist
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officers throughout the force.
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This up-to-date guide covers setting up, staffing and securing an
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intelligence unit; building trust and interagency cooperation; informants,
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informers and other sources; civil rights issues; and occupational hazards
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such as high turnover, officer exposure, political manipulation and
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corruption. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 136 pp, $14 (DEEP)(796)
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LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS.
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How to conduct an investigation, evaluating evidence, rendering courtroom
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testimony, surveillance methods - this reprint of U.S. Army FM 19-2-
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explains everything-you-want-to-know about law enforcement investigations.
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While law enforcement is virtually the same everywhere, this manual
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provides a different perspective - from a military police point of view.
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Includes a glossary, index and bibliography.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illustr., 288 pp, $20 (LAW.E.I.)(2006)
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D.E.A. NARCOTICS INVESTIGATOR'S MANUAL.
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An exact reprint of the same manual used by the Drug Enforcement
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Administration to train its narcotics investigators, this extremely hard-
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to-find volume details every possible angle involved with drug law
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enforcement. Learn all about interviews and interrogations, case
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preparation, testifying in court, informants, surveillance operations,
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undercover operations, entrapment, penetration techniques, search
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operations, raids, clandestine laboratories, raid and surveillance
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equipment and a whole lot more. The sections on
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use of informants and preparation for court testimony are especially
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enlightening, making this book a very important addition to any lawman's
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legal library.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, charts, 270 pp, $50 (DEA.MAN)(57)
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STREETWORK, The Way to Police Officer Safety and Survival, by Steve
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Albrecht.
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Police work in a profession that demands perfection at all times. The
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margin for error is measured by your life, so your on-the-job training
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never ends. Steve Albrecht's practical approach to police sharing tips and
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techniques learned on the streets - where it counts - by him and other
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officers.
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Find out how cops handle outlaw bikers, vicious dog attacks, suspects under
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the influence of alcohol or drugs, cross-fire scenes, freeway stops,
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hostage negotiations, assailants armed with guns or edged weapons, satanic
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crimes, skinheads and other high-risk situations, as well as how to avoid
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the TEN MOST COMMON TACTICAL ERRORS of "Hollywood cops." This book was
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written to ensure the safety and survival of all police officers regardless
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of the size of their cities or counties or their length of service. But it
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isn't just for cops! It is a must for ANYONE interested in learning the
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skills necessary to survive the wildlife on today's streets.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 256pp, $20 (WORK)(1009)
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AN INSIDE LOOK AT OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE GANGS.
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Outlaw motorcycle gangs have long been a major problem for police. This
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law-enforcement manual provides an inside look at who they are, how they
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operate and how they see the world. Revealing information on gang members,
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colors, motorcycles, basic philosophies, criminal activities, runs,
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clubhouses and a lot more gives you a glimpse into the hard world of bad-
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ass bikers that few people know.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 56 pp, $10 (INSIDE)(1035)
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HOT CARS!, An Inside Look at the Auto Theft Industry, by Marcus Wayne
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Ratledge.
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This timely book gives an inside look into the minds and methods of
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professional car thieves. The author reveals the insider's tricks of the
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multi-million-dollar industry he knows so well - car theft. A reformed car
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thief, Ratledge tells private buyers, dealers, insurance claims adjusters
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and law officers what thieves know and DON'T know about legitimizing fake
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papers and serial numbers on cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, trailers and
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even airplanes. Photos show what to look for in detecting whether or not a
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vehicle's serial number has been altered. Don't be left holding the loan
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payment book for a confiscated vehicle! This book will open your eyes!
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 136 pp, $14 (HOT)(655)
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ARSON, The Complete Investigator's Manual.
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Arson is another of America's fastest growing crime. Here is a complete
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guide the arson investigator can utilize at a fire scene to help bring
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these faceless criminals to justice. It's all here: the initial procedures
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at the scene; interviewing checklists for fire fighters, witnesses, owners
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and occupants; ferreting out telltale insurance and financial "red flags"
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that indicate arson-for-profit; exhaustive sources of information from
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city, county, state and federal sources; and a lot more. This is a
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valuable, unique manual of arson investigation for police, private
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insurance investigators, or anyone with an interest in solid detective
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work. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 176 pp, $15 (ARSON)(908)
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THE B & E BOOK, Burglary Techniques and Investigation, by Burt Rapp.
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Chances are, even if you haven't been burglarized recently, someone you
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know has. Millions of burglaries occur each year in the U.S., and the vast
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majority are never solved. The B & E BOOK is an investigative guide and
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practical manual designed for police and civilians alike. It will teach you
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everything you need to know to thoroughly investigate break-ins by using
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the T-T-T approach: Tasks, Tactics Tools. Learn what the professionals know
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about burglars and their habits, and dramatically DECREASE your odds of
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being a victim of burglars - or catching them in the act!
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 152 pp, $15 (BOOK)(879)
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CRIME SCENE SEARCH AND PHYSICAL EVIDENCE HANDBOOK, by Richard H. Fox and
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Carl L. Cunningham.
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A spot of blood, shards of glass, fragments of cloth and footprints in the
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dirt are all crucial bits of information for the criminal investigator.
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This manual spells out accepted legal and scientific standards on how to
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process such evidence to solve crimes and convict offenders.
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Lifting fingerprints; collecting body fluid samples, fibers, hair and
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fingernail scrapings; identifying drug and chemical residues; inspecting
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documents for alteration; examining firearms and tools - these techniques
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and more are discussed in this book. Cases involving fires, explosions,
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poisons and identifying unknown dead are also covered.
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8.5 X 11, photos, illustr., 208 pp, $16 (CRIME)(673)
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THE FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM.
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Based on the famed FBI system, here are simple methods and easily obtained
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materials to help you identify any thief. Covers equipment, classification,
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interpretation and identification. Sections include improvising items for
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ink and recording surfaces, proper procedure for taking a suspect's prints
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and overcoming the four major problems when taking prints. If the FBI can
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do it with over 200 million prints, so can you. This book teaches you how.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 56 pp, $10 (FING)(704)
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MUG SHOTS, A Police Artist's Guide to Remembering Faces, by Doug P. Hinkle.
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For anyone with a need to identify persons who may wish to remain
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unrecognized, this book provides precise instructions in the techniques of
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identifying faces, as well as a fascinating glimpse into the criminal mind.
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Written by a veteran police artist, this entertaining and instructive
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manual is the only one of its kind that teaches police officers, private
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detectives, security chiefs, store owners, bank tellers or anyone how to
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observe faces, commit them to memory and later describe their features to
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others, as well as how to obtain the same information about faces from
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others. Learn what physical features can be changed easily and cheaply;
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what can only be changed with time, money and effort; and what cannot be
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changed at all!
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5.5 X 8.5, softcovr, photos, illus., 128 pp, $16 (MUG)(905)
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THEY WRITE THEIR OWN SENTENCES, The FBI Handwriting Analysis Manual.
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An endorsement on a check, a scrawled note on a memo pad - everything you
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set down on paper creates a unique image. These images can be traced,
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analyzed and reconstructed, revealing evidence unseen by the naked eye.
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FBI labs specializes in the study of handwriting, typewriting, rubber
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stamps, seals, printing methods, obliterations, alterations and charred
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paper. This manual shows the wide range of methods used to follow the
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elusive paper trail, drawing on actual cases in the FBI files.
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Sophisticated methods of physical and chemical analysis are described in
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detail, as well as the procedures used to link together series of related
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crimes. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, 56 pp, $8 (FBI)(684)
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION, A Practical Handbook, by Burt Rapp.
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There are a few things worse than an innocent person dying at the hands of
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a murderer. One of them is when the murderer gets off on some illegal
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technicality - and free to claim another victim. Here is a complete,
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comprehensive manual on the techniques of homicide investigation that will
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teach investigators how to catch murderers and avoid the mistakes that
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allow them to go free. Topics include: 7 goals of a homicide investigation;
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the first things to do at a murder scene; vital precautions when handling
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suspects; using controversial tactics; avoiding critical pitfalls; dealing
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with the media; and a lot more.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 184 pp, $15 (HOM)(895)
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GET 'EM OUT ALIVE, Hostage Negotiation Teams.
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When lives hang in the balance, crack U.S. police and military units count
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on the procedures they learned from this manual to help them contain the
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crisis, open communications with the hostage-takers and get the victims out
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alive. Learn how the pros know when to take evasive action and when to
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stall for time. Learn the different types of hostage-takers, what motivates
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them and how this determines the course of action taken. Learn what NEVER
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to say to hostage-takers, as well as what messages calm and reassure them.
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Find out what types of victims are killed most often by their abductors and
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what victims can do to increase their chances of staying alive.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, 36 pp, $10 (GET)(863)
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THE S.W.A.T. TEAM MANUAL, by Capt. Robert Cappel.
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Formerly restricted to police use only, this manual - the first S.W.A.T
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team manual ever published - covers the theories, tactics and training
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techniques as practiced by a first-rate S.W.A.T team. Topics include
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choosing team members, equipment selection, training regimens, principles
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of counter-guerrilla operations, countersniping ops, ambush and
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counterambush techniques, hostage negotiations and a lot more. Over 100
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illustrations outline S.W.A.T. tactics in detail.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, illus., 150 pp, $12 (SWAT)(192)
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S.W.A.T. TACTICS, by Jeffrie Jacobs.
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Barricaded suspects, snipers and hostage takers who require special
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tactical handling are now frequent occurrences in both urban and rural
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areas. Yet police departments typically work with limited manpower, low
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budgets and few training facilities. This excellent manual (and others in
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this catalog) will help to alleviate those problems by providing the
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theoretical training and guidelines. Illustrated with diagrams and 130
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photos, topics include organizing a team, equipment selection, physical
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fitness, climbing and rappelling, tactical training and a lot more.
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8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus., 98 pp, $12 (SWAT.T)(388)
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S.W.A.T. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, by Steven Matoon.
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S.W.A.T. teams were born from the need to protect citizens from domestic
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terrorism. When the U.S. Army wanted to get into the action, it formed the
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Special Operations Units. Steven Matoon, involved with the army's program
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since its inception, has discovered that most civilian and military
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tactical units always need to improve their tactical and technical skills.
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With this manual, any unit can perfect its mission to serve and protect.
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Topics include personnel selection, training facilities, methods of forced
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entry, concealment, multistory-building operations, communications, hostage
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rescue, leadership, operational checklists and much more. This manual has
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it all. 8.5 X 11, softcover, illustr., 152 pp, $14 (T&E)(672)
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S.W.A.T. TEAM OPERATIONS, by Burt Rapp.
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Those who ought to know are well aware that S.W.A.T. team members have the
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most dangerous job in law enforcement. This book, a complete guide to
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S.W.A.T. operations, helps to make it safer. This manual of operation
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covers every aspect of training, tactics and tools. Find out how S.W.A.T.
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teams handle snipers and barricaded gunmen, hijackers and hostage takers,
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drug lords, terrorist threats, crowd and riot control and many other high-
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risk situations. Detailed illustrations and instructions teach the crucial
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skills for dealing with a broad range of threats quickly with a minimal
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loss of life. 8.5 X 11, softcover, photos, illus., 160 pp, $17 (TO)(934)
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THE POLICE SNIPER GUIDE, A Complete Handbook, by Burt Rapp.
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Reprinted or reworked military texts don't give the police sniper a
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realistic outline of what he needs to know. This book does. Chapters
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include Military Firefights vs Civilian Armed Encounters, The Urban
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Setting, Barricaded Suspect Types, and SWAT Team Make-Up.
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This book is an all-new work that covers this specialized topic unlike any
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book has before. Law enforcement professionals, military personnel and
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crime fighters of all kinds will find it very informative.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 200 pp, $15 (POL.SNIP)(775)
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KILL OR GET KILLED, by Col. Rex Applegate.
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A classic text describing in complete and explicit detail, methods of self-
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defense, offensive close combat, combat shooting. and crowd-control
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techniques in riot situations, recently adopted by the United States Marine
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Corp. Col. Applegate is widely regarded as the father of modern close
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combat and combat shooting, and this book is considered the standard by
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which all other books on the subject are judged. This short description
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doesn't do justice to this exceptional and thoroughly detailed book.
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5.5 X 8.5, hardcover, illustr., 400 pp, $30 (KOGK)(115)
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CIA and OSS Gadgets & Gizmos
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THE SPOOK BOOK - A Strange and Dangerous Look at Forbidden Technology,
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by Mick Tyner
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Some books merely peer in on the subterranean realm of spooklore. THE SPOOK
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BOOK dives in headfirst in an outrageous expose of tough, genuinely useful
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information. Follow step-by-step instructions for such activities as long-
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range listening, lock picking, and surveillance photography. Illustrations
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and photos highlights the technical info, including how to jam police
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radar, de-scramble satellite TV signals, fabricate armor-piercing bullets
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as well as inside info on super-secure data encryption, the etiquette of
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wearing a wire and rocket weapons for the amateur.
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8.5 X 11, photos, illustr., 264 pp, $30 (SPOOK)(3006)
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SURVEILLANCE AUDIO AMPLIFIERS - The Cult of Electronic Super-Hearing
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by Mick Tyner
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This book takes up where the underground espionage classic, THE SPOOK BOOK,
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left off. It delves into the audio amplifiers tailored to the sometimes
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sinister needs of surveillance. If you are a hobbyist naive to high-gain
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audio, or if you're a PI or cop with limited knowledge of electronics but
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are required to deal with surveillance audio amplifiers and ancillary gear
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in your job, this book is ESSENTIAL to your job.
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8.5 X 11, photos, illustr., 280 pp, $30 (AUD)(3007)
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SPYGAME - Winning Through Super Technology, by Scot French & Lee Lapin.
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From exotic poisons and shooting knives to fiber optics, infrared
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monitoring and the legalities of surveillance; from the rocket pistol and
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the Super Rifle to climbing sheer walls and reading minds... this is
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SPYGAME (formerly Ninja 1990). This updated softcover edition includes all
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the information previously compiled by an unbelievable writing team. With
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SPYGAME, you can see in the dark - build your own starlight scope or IR
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viewer; make your own bulletproof vest; access hidden data banks to
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research anyone and anything; change IDs at will; and construct three
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different weapons systems from a cheap commercial rifle.
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And that's not all! Want to see more? Order SPYGAME today - all the info in
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NINJA 1990 (plus updates) in a high quality softcover edition at a lower
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price! 8.5 X 11", photos, illustr., 520 pp, $35 (SPY)(709)
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THE SPY'S WORKSHOP - America's Clandestine Weapons, by Don McLean
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Spy, Plumber, Agent, Operative. Call him what you will, this shadowy figure
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is a master of intrigue. THE SPY'S WORKSHOP reveals the most fascinating
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but least known aspect of the modern spy; his legendary black bag of secret
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tricks.
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The development of modern American spy hardware began in World War II, when
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an elite corps of scientists created a special arsenal for America's
|
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pioneer spy agency, the super-secret OSS. Many of these items are still in
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use today. This heavily illustrated volume details the men and the
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ingenious weapons they devised - AUNT JEMIMA (a high explosive mixture
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camouflaged as pancake flour), ZEPHYR (a silencer for outboard motors used
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in covert landing operations) and a lot more.
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THE SPY'S WORKSHOP will delight World War II buffs, spook enthusiasts and
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those curious about the gadgets, gizmos and gimmicks of all types.
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8.5 X 11", 92 photos, illust., 288 pp, $30 (SPY.W)(797)
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Polygraph Training
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If your case rests on the results of a lie detector test, be sure to know
|
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how the results can be rigged. Learn what to watch for and watch out for.
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In the event the tests say "innocent" but you know better, you may be able
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to use some of these books (or the information in them) to refute any
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"innocent" claims based on such tests.
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DECEPTION DETECTION - Winning the Polygraph Game, by Charles Clifton
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Each year in the U.S., up to 4 million people submit to polygraph tests.
|
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Even more shocking is that 40 to 50 percent are erroneously branded liars!
|
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Government studies have found polygraph accuracy to be as low as 50.6
|
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percent!
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But since fear is the polygraph's most powerful weapon, you can defend
|
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yourself! The ammo is all here: a description of the machine and the tests
|
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so you'll know what to expect; physical, cognitive and pharmacological
|
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countermeasures, plus clever tricks you can use to stack the cards in your
|
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favor; and practice tests so you can gauge your progress and ability. Use
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these proven tactics for rendering the polygrapher impotent in his efforts
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to intimidate and manipulate, and you'll beat the box hands down!
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5.5 X 8.5", 152 pp, $15 (DETECT)(950)
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NEVER SAY LIE - How to Beat the Machines, the Interviews, the Chemical
|
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Tests, by Scott French and Paul Van Houten, Phd.D.
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Do your unconscious body movements call you a liar? Can you tell when
|
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someone else is lying? How do government intelligence agents trick lie-
|
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detection systems? NEVER SAY LIE exposes the "science" of lie detection
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and shows how screening tests can be influenced by mechanical tricks,
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drugs, practice and knowledge.
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The FBI, IRS, CIA, job-screening firms, detectives and others use the old-
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fashioned polygraph, graphology, drug-screening tests, and kinesic
|
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interviewing. Do these techniques really work? Will you lose a job, get
|
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fined or even go to jail because of a false positive on a shaky system?
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Learn how these systems work and how to manipulate the tests and testers to
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mislead anyone, anything, anytime - and get away with it.
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8.5 X 11", 42 photos, 168 pp $20 (NEV)(677)
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BE YOUR OWN EQUALIZER - How to Fight the System and Win, by Victor Santoro.
|
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Are the people who prosper in America any smarter than you? No, they just
|
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know more about working the angles and creating their own opportunities. BE
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YOUR OWN EQUALIZER will show you how to make the system more equitable.
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By following Santoro's no-nonsense, step-by-step instructions, you'll be
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able to stand up for your rights without being swatted down by rich and
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powerful interests who want to stay on top by keeping you on the bottom.
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* Make yourself more employable by knowing what to put in a resume and what
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to leave out.
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* Pass polygraphs with flying colors regardless of what you have to hide.
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* Hold on to what's rightfully yours in the face of IRS audits, divorce and
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lawsuits.
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These and other guerrilla tactics revealed in this book will help you take
|
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swift, silent aim at the vulnerable spots in the system and make your life
|
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more rewarding. 5.5 X 8.5", 104 pp, $10 (EQUAL)(860)
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VHS VIDEOS (U.S. format only.)
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INSIDE SWAT, America's Elite in Action. A L.O.T.J. Group film.
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S.W.A.T. teams are the weapon of choice when dealing with drug busts,
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hostage rescues, riots and other violent acts. INSIDE S.W.A.T. is the first
|
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film to go all the way inside America's shock force in the war on crime.
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Sneak inside a S.W.A.T. armory in Florida for a inside look at the state-
|
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of-the-art weapons and gear used by Tactical Intervention Units. Learn
|
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firsthand the trade secrets of S.W.A.T. snipers. Travel to a S.W.A.T..
|
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training school and see how teams combine force and stealth to infiltrate
|
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inside crime scenes, take care of business and then get out. Find out how
|
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helocasting, rapelling, fast roping and high-speed boat casting are all
|
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essential skills for these elite crime stoppers.
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One look at this non-stop video will convince you that it is a must for
|
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anyone with a serious interest in modern police science.
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Color, approx. 50 min., $30 (INSIDE SWAT)(2007)
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