Gang Resources
Here are some key references that should be on the desk of every gang investigator.
Graffiti
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Description:
Graffiti can be found in every city and town. No community is immune. The Pocketguide to Graffiti provides an understanding of graffiti, gang graffiti, and the type of people engaging in writing graffiti. Often called 'the newspaper of the streets', graffiti needs to be deciphered and eradicated. The Pocketguide to Graffiti exposes the types of graffiti, writing styles, taggers, gang banger grafiti, deciphering graffiti, investigating graffiti criminals and other topics.
Gangs Across American and Their Symbols
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Description:
If you work the street, you’re in the often cryptic world of gangs! This pocket-sized powerhouse of gang intelligence is your roadmap to safe, effective contact with any gangrelated person, area or activity. Expertly compiled, this guide includes gang affiliation breakdowns, interpretations of gang graffiti, gang nations’ color schemes, hand signs, slang translations and tattoo meanings. Covers Street Gangs, Ethnic Gangs, Occult Groups, Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, Hate Groups and Prison Gangs.
Street Drugs
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Description:
No city, town, or community is immune from drugs. In fact, experts say that 80 percent of all crimes are related in some way to drugs. Being able to identify and understand the various drugs infecting our streets, families, and communities, is the first step in winning the war on crime. The Pocketguide to Street Drugs exposes the most frequently abused drugs and paraphernalia in our society. Pictures, descriptions, street prices, weights, packaging, paraphernalia and slang names are listed in this easy to use, pocket-sized street drug reference manual.
Practical Spanish for Law Enforcement
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Law enforcement officers all too frequently come in contact with people who don't speak English. The most common language encountered, by far, is Spanish. This book offers the most common conversational and command situations encountered by law enforcement officers and provides an easy to use Spanish translation. Traffic stops, arrests, correction situations, medical aid, travel directions, standardized field sobriety test, Miranda warnings and much, much more in this handy pocket-sized reference.
Identity Theft: Understanding and Investigation
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From understanding the basics of ID theft and learning to spot ID theft situations to knowing the specific questions to ask a theft victim and using documentation to enhance prosecutorial efforts, this pocket-size gem gives you quick reference to the basics of handling this fast-growing crime. Includes specific crime report samples, financial dispute letters for victims' use, listing of state and federal statutes relevant to ID theft, plus specific prevention methods that even YOU should use!
