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The NCJRS Abstracts Database contains abstracts of more than 200,000 criminal justice, juvenile justice, and substance abuse resources housed within the NCJRS Library. Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database for resources on this topic.
 
 
Law Enforcement Programs at a Glance
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Law Enforcement Practice Outcomes at a GlanceNew
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Law Enforcement

Local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement officers perform a number of prevention and enforcement functions and duties across the United States (U.S.). Examples of these include criminal investigation, patrol and call response, community-based crime prevention, corrections and detention supervision, court operations, and security or protection.

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OJP Publications

Development of a Mobile, Automated Tool Mark Characterization/Comparison System, NIJ-Sponsored, 2017
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Quantitative Algorithm for the Digital Comparison of Torn Duct, NIJ-Sponsored, 2017
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Evidential Value of Particle Combination Profiles on Common Items of Evidence, NIJ-Sponsored, 2017
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Just Science Podcast: Episode Four: Just Subjective Probability, NIJ-Sponsored, 2017
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Vision 21: Law Enforcement and the Communities They Serve, OVC, June 2017
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Questions and Answers

Where can I find information on the Medal of Valor?
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May I use the image of the Medal of Valor flag on my website?
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Where can I find information on law enforcement and corrections technologies?
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Related Resources

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

National Criminal Intelligence Resource Center (NCIRC)

Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP)

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