Engaging Law Enforcement

American Probation and Parole Association
(F, P, T, N)
P.O. Box 11910
Lexington , KY 40578
859-244-8203
Fax 859-244-8001
www.appa-net.org
 
The American Probation and Parole Association is an international association involved with probation, parole, and community-based corrections in both adult and juvenile sectors.
 
Bureau of Justice Assistance
(F, T)
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street, NW
Fourth Floor
Washington , DC 20531
202-616-6500
Fax 202-305-1367
AskBJA@ojp.jsdoj.gov
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/
 
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Its mission is to provide leadership and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies to achieve safer communities. Its overall goals are to reduce and prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse and improve the function of the criminal justice system.
 
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
(F, T, N)
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
10 th and Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 600
Washington , DC 20530
202-514-1026
Fax 202-514-6113
www.cybercrime.gov
 
CCIPS investigates and prosecutes all types of computer and intellectual property crimes, from hacking to piracy to economic espionage. It offers a wide range of online manuals and other resources that can be downloaded.
 
Cyberlaw Enforcement Organization (CLEO)
(F, T, N, V, C)
96 Linwood Plaza
Suite 417
Fort Lee , NJ 07024-3701
201-463-8663
Fax 201-670-7002
parry@wiredsafety.org
www.wiredsafety.org (online safety, education, and help group)
www.cyberlawenforcement.org (CLEO website)
 
CLEO unites police officers worldwide to provide education and investigative assistance on cybercrimes and cyberlaw. It provides online help and education for victims of cyberstalking, cyberharassment, pedophiles, hacking, and virus attacks. It also works to standardize relations among law enforcement officers, Internet Service Providers, legal system contacts, and victim advocacy groups worldwide.
 
D.A.R.E. America
(F, P, T, V)
PO Box 512090
Los Angeles , CA 90051-0090
800-223-DARE
Fax 310-215-0180
www.dare.com
 
Drug Abuse Resistance Education is a police officer-led, classroom program for antidrug, antigang, antiviolence education for children from kindergarten through senior high school. Sessions address resisting peer pressure and learning to cope with problems in positive ways.
 
International Association of Chiefs of Police
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
515 North Washington Street
Alexandria , VA 22314
703-836-6767
Fax 703-836-4543
www.theiacp.org
 
IACP is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit international organization of law enforcement professionals. IACP provides an opportunity to acquire and share information; publications, workshops, and seminars on issues of national importance; and a collective voice and representation to address law enforcement concerns before legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, and the courts.
 
National Association of School Resource Officers
(F, P, T)
1401 FM 315N
Chandler , TX
888-31-NASRO
Fax 903-849-4824
www.nasro.org
 
The School Resource Officer Program is a collaborative effort by certified law enforcement officers, educators, students, parents, and the community to offer law-related educational programs in schools in an effort to reduce crime, drug abuse, and violence, and provide a safe school environment.
 
National Sheriffs' Association
(F, P, T, N)
1450 Duke Street
Alexandria , VA 22314-3490
703-836-7827
 
The NSA is dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among those in the criminal justice field. Programs deal with such topics as domestic violence, jail operations, traffic safety, and weapons of mass destruction training. Neighborhood Watch is one of its crime prevention programs.
 
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
(F, T)
U.S. Department of Justice
1100 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington , DC 20530
202-307-1480
800-421-6770
askCopsRC@usdoj.gov
www.cops.usdoj.gov
 
The COPS office was created as a result of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement ACT of 1994. As a component of the Justice Department, the mission of the COPS Office is to advance community policing in jurisdictions of all sizes across the country.
 
Police Executive Research Forum
(F, P, T, N)
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 930
Washington , DC 20036
202-466-7820
Fax 202-466-7826
www.policeforum.org
 
PERF is a national membership organization of progressive police executives dedicated to improving policing and advancing professional development through research and involvement in public policy debate. PERF also provides national leadership, technical assistance, and vital management services to police agencies.