Government and Law Enforcement

Key:
F - Free Resources
P - Paid Resources
N - Newsletter/Magazine
T - Training/Technical Assistance

Government and Law Enforcement

American Probation and Parole Association
(F, P, T, N)
2760 Research Park Drive
Lexington, KY 40511-8410
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 the adult and juvenile sectors.

Bureau of Justice Assistance
(F, T)
U.S. Department of Justice
810 7th 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 (BJA) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. BJA provides 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 functioning of the criminal justice system.

Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section
(F, T, N)
Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
10th and Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20530
202-514-1026
Fax 202-514-6113
www.cybercrime.gov

The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section 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.

Cyber Law Enforcement Organization
(F, T, N)
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)

Cyber Law Enforcement Organization unites police officers worldwide to provide education and investigative assistance on cybercrimes and cyber law. It provides online help and education for victims of cyberstalking, cyber harassment, 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)
9800 La Cienega Blvd.
Suite 401
Inglewood, CA 90301
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.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
(F, N, T)
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535-0001
202-324-3000
www.fbi.gov

The FBI provides many resources for law enforcement including the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The UCR includes crime information compiled from 17,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide and is broken up into three forms, Crime in the United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted.

 
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
(F, P, T, N)
342 N. Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507
860-586-7517
Fax: 860-586-7550
www.iaclea.org

 
The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) advances public safety for educational institutions by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services. IACLEA is the leading voice for the campus public safety community.

 
International Association of Chiefs of Police
(F, P, T, N)
515 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-6767
Fax 703-836-4543
www.theiacp.org

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s oldest and largest nonprofit international organization of law enforcement professionals. IACP provides an opportunity to acquire and share information; offers publications, workshops, and seminars on issues of national importance; and presents a collective voice and representation to address law enforcement concerns before legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, and the courts.

National Association of Attorneys General
(F, P, T, N)
2030 M Street, NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-326-6000
Fax 202-331-1427
www.naag.org

 
NAAG helps the attorneys general fulfill the responsibilities of their office and assist in the delivery of high-quality legal services to the states and territorial jurisdictions by fostering an environment of cooperative leadership, helping attorneys general respond effectively to emerging state and federal issues.

 
National Association of Counties
(F, P, T, N)
25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-393-6226
Fax 202-393-2630
www.naco.org

The National Association of Counties (NACo) allows county officials to have a strong voice in the nation's capital. NACo is a full-service organization that provides an extensive line of services, including legal, research, technical, and public affairs assistance, as well as enterprise services to its members.

National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues
(F, T)
658 West Indiantown Road
Suite 201
Jupiter, FL 33458
561-745-5535
Fax 561-745-3147
www.nationalpal.org

National Association of Police Athletic/Activities uses educational, athletic, and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between police officers and youth. It is based on the conviction that young people—if they are reached early enough—can develop strong positive attitudes towards police officers in their journey through life toward the goal of maturity and good citizenship.

National Association of School Resource Officers
(F, P, T)
1951 Woodlane Drive
St. Paul, MN 55125
888-316-2776
Fax 651-457-5665
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 Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
(F, N, T)
Charles B. Wang International Children's Building
699 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3175
703-274-3900
Fax 703-274-2200
www.ncmec.org

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) offers resources to law enforcement, free of charge, to help investigate cases of sexually exploited and missing children. Resources include the 9-1-1 Communication Center, Amber Alert technical assistance, forensic assistance, and Internet Crime Against Children training.

National Consumers League
(F, P, N)
1701 K Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
202-835-3323
Fax 202-835-0747
www.nclnet.org

The National Consumers League (NCL) protects and promotes social and economic justice for consumers and workers. NCL provides government, businesses, and other organizations with the consumer’s perspective on concerns including child labor, privacy, food safety, and medication information.

National Criminal Justice Association
(F, T, N)
720 7th Street, NW
Third Floor
Washington, DC 20001
202-628-8550
Fax 202-448-1723
www.ncja.org

The National Criminal Justice Association represents state, tribal, and local governments on crime prevention and crime control issues. Its members represent all facets of the criminal and juvenile justice community, from law enforcement, corrections, prosecution, defense, courts, victim-witness services, and educational institutions to federal, state, and local elected officials.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
(F, P, N)
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
800-851-3420
Fax 301-519-5212
www.ncjrs.gov

The National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) offers a range of services and resources, balancing the information needs of the field with the technological means to receive and access support. NCJRS also offers extensive reference and referral services to help you find answers to questions about crime and justice-related research, policy, and practice.

National Institute of Justice
(F, N, T)
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Office of Science and Technology: 202-307-9907
Office of Research and Evaluation: 202-616-0275
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij

 
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) provides research and technology for use in law enforcement, including less-than-lethal technology, corrections technology, research on human trafficking, and technology to prevent terrorism. NIJ has competitive grants, free online publications, evidence-based research, and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice.

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(F, T, N)
Hubert T. Bell Jr. Office Complex
4609-F Pinecrest Office Park Drive
Alexandria, VA 22312-1442
703-658-1529
Fax 703-658-9479
www.noblenational.org

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers provides solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, as well as to the ever-changing needs of communities.

National Sheriffs’ Association
(F, P, T, N)
1450 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3490
703-836-7827
Fax 703-683-6541
www.sheriffs.org

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
(F, P, T, N)
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.

Office for Victims of Crime
(F, T, N)
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
800-851-3420
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs—the lifeline services that help victims to heal. The agency also supports training courses designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals about the rights and needs of crime victims.

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.