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Find Information on Careers in Law Enforcement

Learn about careers in criminal justice/law enforcement, with requirements in skills and training. Study for and take practice tests and qualifying exams.

Career resources & study guides in the Gateway Library Catalog
Career guides, preparation for law enforcement and civil service exams, practice tests, sample resumes.
WILENET Wisconsin Dept. of Justice web site
Information about becoming a Certified Law Enforcement, Jail, or Secure Juvenile Detention Officer in Wisconsin

Find Articles in Criminal Justice

Search these database for articles on all topics in criminal justice, law enforcement, security, drug enforcement, family law, and penal and correctional systems.

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale)

Criminal Justice Internet Resources

Great web sites with good resources

Death Penalty Information
The Death Penalty Information Center is a national non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.
FindLaw
Online legal information about topics such as will preparation, divorce, child custody, bankruptcy, immigration, criminal law, and more.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Crime statistics and characteristics of persons in the criminal justice system in the U.S.
Uniform Crime Reporting (FBI)
FBI online resource for studies, reports, and work of the FBI in crime investigation and national security.
Wi Dept of Transportation: Crash Facts
Statistics on auto and motorcycle accidents, alcohol or speed related, fatality and injury data, deer hits, type of vehicle, etc.
WILENET Wisconsin Dept. of Justice web site
Information about becoming a Certified Law Enforcement, Jail, or Secure Juvenile Detention Officer in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Circuit Court
Wisconsin Circuit Court public records
Wisconsin State Statutes
Searchable database of Wisconsin laws by Statute number or by keyword or phrase. Link to the WI Constitution.

New Books Related to Criminal Justice

A Guide to Study Skills and Careers in Criminal Justice and Public Security by Frank Schmalleger; Catherine D. Marcum
Call Number: Elkhorn, Kenosha & Racine General Collection HV 9950 B8.6 2015
ISBN: 9781506323701
Publication Date: 2016-03-18
Trapped in a Vice: The Consequences of Confinement for Young People (Critical Issues in Crime and Society) by Alexandra Cox
Call Number: Kenosha General Collection HV 7936 R5.3 C6.93 2015
ISBN: 9780813570464
Publication Date: 2018-01-30
From Retribution to Public Safety: Disruptive Innovation of American Criminal Justice by William R. Kelly; Robert Pitman (As told to); William Streusand (As told to)
Call Number: Racine Campus Display 1 KF 390.5 C6 H6.4 2014
ISBN: 9781442273887
Publication Date: 2017-05-25

Find Books in the Library Catalog about Criminal Justice

Selected criminal justice titles in the Library Catalog
Follow the link to selected books, videos, and DVDs in policing, crime, prisons, and criminal justice. You can search for more specific terms too.

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Social Sciences: Criminal Justice videos
Watch over 800 videos on criminology, policing, law enforcement, security, investigation, forensics, and the criminal justice system.

Criminal Justice Resources: Law Enforcement, Crime, Security, Policing

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