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Poppycock
This is political `poppycock', as each party in the USA continue to `blackmail' their opponent by any means possible, to the consternation and shocking surprise of millions of people who have not yet been nourished with this sort of `democratic civility'.(!!!!)
Jaded Tasks; Brass Plates,Black Ops & Big Oil
Excellent, insightful, eyeopening
must read
this book is a must read if we are to survive as a democracy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conspiracy & Scandal Investigations    2. Criminology    3. Government - Executive Branch    4. Government - U.S. Government    5. History & Theory - General    6. International - Economics    7. International Economic Relations    8. Political Science    9. Politics - Current Events    10. Politics / Current Events    11. Politics/International Relations    12. U.S. Political History    13. Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle    14. USA   

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Perfect guide for anyone interested in the FBI
I was interested in being a special agent with the FBI before reading this book and after reading it I am even more interested.This book was very good at explaining the application process for the FBI.Also gave info on a wide range of topics from the history of the FBI, to what an agent does.Anyone interested in a career as a special agent should read this for guidance and valuable insight on this career.It was very helpful to me and can help you out as well. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Career Planning (General)    3. Career/Job    4. Careers - General    5. Careers / Job Opportunities    6. Federal Bureau of Investigation    7. Forensic Science    8. Law Enforcement    9. Officials and employees    10. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    11. United States.    12. Vocational guidance    13. Advice on careers & achieving success    14. Criminal investigation & detection    15. USA   

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Horrific Story - Terribly Written - Very Disappointing
This book was a HUGE disappointment for me because I have used the Amazon Recommendations wizard for a long time and this book was the #1 recommendation based on my preferences. How could this book be likened to ANYTHING on my list? The similarities come to a dead stop other than being on the topic of 'child abuse'.
A Real Pageturner
Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. I am still stunned that this woman is alive today and that someone hasn't shot her dead.Her poor children will never be right.All I can say is that I would like to be in a room with Terry for about 1 hour.How was she even allowed to have children.She should have been spayed long ago.

Not a good read
The reason I gave this book such a low review is because it was so poorly written. I felt like I was reading something intended for a second grader. I was very diappointed by the author and the way the book was written. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. California    2. Case studies    3. Child abuse    4. Filicide    5. Knorr, Theresa Jimmie    6. Murder - General    7. Sibling abuse    8. Sociology    9. True Crime / Espionage    10. True Stories   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Evidence And Analysis    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminal investigation    4. Evidence    5. Footprints    6. Footwear    7. Forensic Science    8. Identification    9. Jurisprudence    10. Law    11. Legal Reference / Law Profession    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Criminal investigation & detection    14. Law / Forensic Science    15. Police & security services   

Subjects:  1. Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice    2. Criminal Law - Juvenile Offenders    3. Criminology    4. Juvenile justice, Administration of    5. Law    6. Sociology    7. United States    8. Juvenile offenders    9. Law / Criminal Law   

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What was this supposed to be?
I've read everything Michael Connelly has written.I'm a huge fan.What was this?Apparently all the news articles he wrote as a reporter organized by criminal into chapters.The result is unending repetition of the facts, as newspaper articles are wont to do.When you're reading one article a day, that's fine.But when you're reading the articles in succession, it definitely is not fine.

Save Your Money and Your Time.
The flap description had me intrigued, as I have loved to read all things Connelly.I expected more of an analysis of his experiences and how they formed his work.The "Telling high school yearbook caption" was simply a reprint of the caption.Not anything more, not more about who the person was, etc.This is literally a reprint of newspaper articles, and each one repeats much of what the previous handful on each subject had said.A disappointment.Move on.

if you like to read old newspapers cuttings, then go ahead,
but if you think you'd get a thrill out of this deadbeat cash-in newspapers cuttings, dream on.
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Subjects:  1. Case studies    2. Crime    3. Crime in mass media    4. Criminology    5. Homicide investigation    6. Media Studies    7. Murder    8. Murder - General    9. Sociology    10. True Crime    11. United States    12. Current Events / General   

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In the global search for culprits and causes in the rise of terrorism, former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations Dore Gold shines a spotlight on a nation many think of as a close ally of the United States: Saudi Arabia. As he explains in Read more

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A history buff gets shamed...
I am embarrassed to realize the extent of my own ignorance regarding the Wahabi menace.As a lover of history and one who could draw a fairly accurate survey of the events that shaped the West during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, I was grievously unaware of the monstrous theology and murderous campaign of Ibn `Abd Al-Wahhab.One wonders how the terrors of the crusades could compare to the genocidal murder of "impure" Muslims by the fanatical armies of Wahab.One wonders still why the West fails to see the ever-present and growing threat posed by the Wahhabi poison which spans out from Saudi Arabia (our allies?) to infect Muslims around the world.This book is required reading for every American who feels the need to make some progress toward understanding why some Muslims cultivate hatred above all other "virtues."Want to know why supposedly godly people feel compelled to murder innocent women, children, and men?Want to understand why they have no difficulty murdering their own kinsmen and fellow Muslims?It's the poisonous Muslim heresy of Wahhabism.Where does it come from and how is it funded and propagated across the globe?Saudi Arabia is Hatred's Kingdom as Dore Gold has dubbed it.This book is a good starting place and a dreadful portent of things to come as long as Saudi Arabia is not held accountable. The Saudi mission to spread Wahhabism has been incredibly "successful" in Indonesia, Chechnya, Bosnia, America, and of course, Palestine where their PLO has become the center of a maelstrom of Islamic hatred. One stat that might be instructive for all those who think the extremists are a small minority is that 79% of Palestinian children state that they want to be suicide bombers when they grow up.It would seem the "extremists" are the few who want peace.If you think this is all an academic discussion for Americans consider that 70% of the Mosques in America teach the Wahhabi doctrine.Get this book and learn what those "friendly" neighborhood mosque-goers really think about you.

Good start, weak finish
I found the historical chapters of the book (up until about 1960) to be most useful section. As we pass into King Fahd's reign, the reasoning becomes much more speculative.Nonetheless, the author presents a plausible scenario. Careful documentation of the links between the major players is useful, and however you slice it, the latter chapters show the razors' edge the political leaders of Saudi Arabia must walk.

Politically driven with no real substance
I've read this book out of curiosity, but unfortunetely found it to be without real or factual substance and no objective conclusion.
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Subjects:  1. Arab-Israeli conflict    2. Criminology    3. History    4. History: World    5. Islamic fundamentalism    6. Israel-Arab conflicts    7. Middle East - General    8. Middle East - Israel    9. Middle East - Saudi Arabia    10. Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism    11. Political Terrorism    12. Politics / Current Events    13. Saudi Arabia - History    14. Terrorism    15. Wahhabiyah    16. WahhÃ¥abÃ¥iyah    17. Middle East    18. Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism    19. Saudi Arabia    20. Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle   

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Lots of info, but spare me the victim's rights lectures
For a first semester course in criminal justice, this is a very comprehensive textbook.Lots of information, and you can learn a lot.I didn't use any of the on-line features, so can't say anything for them.
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Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminal justice, Administrati    3. Criminal justice, Administration of    4. Criminology    5. Social Science    6. Sociology    7. United States    8. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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An International Perspective on Foreign Legal Systems
"Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: a Topical Approach" is a study of a few foreign legal systems with a political approach and an "international perspective". According to the author, Phil L. Reichel, the goal of his book is to extend the reader's knowledge about other countries, their citizens and their cultures but most important to find ways to improve society; not only at a local but at a global level as well.Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal justice, Administrati    2. Criminal justice, Administration of    3. Criminology    4. Cross-cultural studies    5. Japan    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Political Science    8. Politics/International Relations    9. Sociology    10. Comparative law    11. Crime & criminology    12. Criminal law    13. Political Science / Law Enforcement   

Subjects:  1. Crime    2. Criminal Procedure    3. Criminology    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. United States    7. Crime & criminology    8. Law / Criminal Procedure   

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Introduction to Criminal Justice is a great textbook!
Overall, this textbook was one of the most helpful I've had this year. It has sidenotes, online help and is very easy to read. Great book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law    2. Criminal Law - General    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Crime & criminology    6. Law / Criminal Law   

Subjects:  1. Criminology    2. Social Science    3. Sociology    4. Crime & criminology   

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A must have book!
I recently purchased the Shooting Incident Reconstruction book by Lucien Haag and would highly recommend it for every forensic scientist who may examine this type of evidence. University's offering forensic science courses, as well as all forensic laboratory's, should have a copy available to their students / practitioners. The book contains an absolute wealth of material concerning the subject matter. Jim Hamby, Ph.D. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Evidence    2. Forensic Science    3. Forensic ballistics    4. Law    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement    7. Police & security services    8. Psychology & Psychiatry / Forensic Psychology   

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Review of On-scene guide for crisis negotiators
Good 1st book to read on those wanting to be Negotiators in the Law Enforcement field.

A Worthy Addition To The Field
Frederick Lanceley's "On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators" is a long needed compendium of technique and definition in the field of crisis negotitations. Mr. Lanceley's vast experience has enabled him to providetechniques based on real-life situations not just theory. The volume isarranged in a concise, easy-to-reference format which should be a part ofevery negotiator's "Ready Kit". One of the most important pointsabout this book is the fact that it addresses the types of situations faceddaily by police negotiators. Suicide intervention, long a subject ignoredin many negotiations seminars, is given in-depth treatment. In addition,the entire book is an interesting read. His account of his involvement atRuby Ridge is fascinating. I would recommend this book to anyone involvedin the field, police commanders and anyone interested in crisisintervention.

On-Scene Guide for Crisis Negotiators
Recently retired FBI Special Agent Fred Lanceley gives us the benefit of his expertise in this highly detailed book on the actions a crisis negotiator must take in the field.Lanceley describes techniques that willbe of benefit to any police officet, tactical dispatcher, hostagenegotiator or crisis counselor who is confronted with a barricaded subject,a mentally disturbed individual or a potential hostage taker. These peopleare encouraged to read Lanceley's book and to include it in your currenttraining.Dave Larton, Member, California Association of HostageNegotiators ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminal Law - General    2. Crisis intervention (Mental he    3. Forensic Science    4. Hostage negotiations    5. Legal Reference / Law Profession    6. Life Sciences - General    7. Negotiation    8. Prevention    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Suicide    12. Abnormal psychology    13. Criminal or forensic psychology    14. Law / Forensic Science    15. Police & security services   

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Comprehensive Reference
Criminal Investigation: The Art and Science is an excellent reference book for overall fundamental investigative techniques and specific criminal investigation techniques for specific crimes. I frequently cite the text in the development of law enforcement courses (basic and in-service. The information in the text is current and accurate, which is typically uncommon, as most other texts on criminal investigation simply update a book's cover and neglect the content. I would highly recommend this book as a comprehensive reference book for new and experienced officers.

Investigating: what is it?
Criminal investigation is a very poplular subject these days with all of the CSI's and Law an Orders, but what about the facts, what is real? This book is the textbook for my Principles of Criminal Investigations class, part of my Investigatvie Services major in Criminal Justice. It very acuratly illistrates what criminal investigation is about, it is very much about the factual part of invetigations. Also it is not just about investigating the scene of a crime but its very vividly describes crimes and criminals as well as other aspects of the investigation like the psychology and methods invovled in ivertviewing.
Filled with dry, common-sense dribble...
I can't believe I'm taking an entire class to cover this material. Much of it is common sense, and what's not...is on an elementary level. The book is dry, & I've read 9 chapters in just over a week. It's seriously lacking!
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Subjects:  1. Criminal Investigation    2. Criminal Law    3. Criminal Law - General    4. Criminal Procedure    5. Criminology    6. Legal Reference / Law Profession    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Criminal investigation & detection    10. Social Science / Criminology   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Justice Administration    2. Criminal justice, Administrati    3. Criminal justice, Administration of    4. Criminal statistics    5. Criminology    6. Criminology (General)    7. Methodology    8. Research    9. Social Science    10. Sociology    11. Crime & criminology    12. Social Science / Criminology    13. Social research & statistics   

Editorial Review

The mightiest fortresses in the world can fail, and when that happens all you can do (you being the person responsible for castle security) is figure out what went wrong, what damage was done, and by whom. If the castle was located in the right kind of kingdom--to take a metaphor too far--you can hope to prosecute the perpetrator. Read more

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New/updated info is spot on!
This edition of the book addresses the most current concerns/issues that every computer professional/layman should be aware of.The sheer amount of information offerd is impressive but, as always, presented in the same easy-to-absorb manner as John's numerous other books.

Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation (With CD-ROM) (Networking Series)
Computer Forensics is very appropriate considering a number of data storage facilities that
The "CSI" of computer security
With jails overcrowded this book certainly won't help.
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Subjects:  1. Computer Bks - General Information    2. Computer Books And Software    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computer Science    5. Computer networks    6. Computer security    7. Computers    8. Computers - General Information    9. Forensic Science    10. Forensic sciences    11. Internet - Security    12. Security    13. Security - General    14. Security measures    15. Computer Software Packages    16. Data security & data encryption    17. Internet    18. Network security   

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The Executive Protection Professional's Manual
This is an informative work. Philip Holder's knowledge and experience shines in this manual.

Great Book for the Library of both Professional and Layman
The Executive Protection Professional's Manual is an excellent read both for those involved in the profession and those of us who have been on the periferal of such work. Dr. Holder's unique perspective may stem from his extensive martial arts training, his considerable life experience, or analysis of human behavior. EPP from the worlds best!
After viewing Grandmaster Holder's martial arts videos I had to get this book. I highly suggest this book to anyone with an interest in EPP. Understanding EPP from one of the worlds greatest martial artist and seeing it from his point of view really opened my eyes to a new approach in my own EPP training. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminology    2. Executives    3. Handbooks, manuals, etc    4. Industrial Health & Safety    5. Industrial Security    6. Industries    7. Industries - General    8. Martial Arts & Self-Defense    9. Prevention    10. Private Security    11. Protection    12. Security measures    13. Sociology    14. Technology    15. Terrorism    16. Business & Economics / Industries    17. Police & security services    18. Reference works    19. Security services   

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A Guide for Ending the Cycle of Hurt
This frank and loving guidebook provides a rare ray of hope to people who might otherwise remain stuck in a pattern of self-defeating behaviors.I have personally observed the changes in prisoners who have used this book with the corresponding workbook as a guide for personal growth groups.The results are nothing short of miraculous.The book is clearly written and easy to follow, making it accessible for people with all levels of education.The case examples that Ms. Casarjian uses to illustrate her points are at once deeply personal and universal.I recommend this book to anyone who is in prison or working with those who are in prison. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Criminology    2. Sociology   

Subjects:  1. Criminal Procedure    2. Criminology    3. Law    4. Legal Reference / Law Profession    5. Criminal law    6. Law / Criminal Procedure