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Hash
Quercus Publishing 2013; US$ 11.99For millions of people across the world, lighting up a joint is no more controversial than having a cup of tea. But in Hash Wensley Clarkson explores the dark and sinister side of this multi-billion pound business: one fuelled by a brutal underworld network of dealers, drug barons, bent cops and even terrorists. Sex, intimidation, bribery and murder... more...
The Bling Ring: How a Gang of Fame-obsessed Teens Ripped off Hollywood and Shocked the World
HarperCollins Publishers 2013; Not AvailablePublished alongside the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Emma Watson, this is the explosive true story of the seven celebrity-obsessed teens who became the most audacious burglary gang in Hollywood history. more...
Feminist Criminology
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 37.95Feminist criminology grew out of the Women?s Movement of the 1970s, in response to the male dominance of mainstream criminology ? which meant that not only were women largely excluded from carrying out criminological research, they were also barely considered as subjects of that research. In this volume, Claire Renzetti traces the development... more...
Personality Assessment in Police Psychology
Charles C Thomas 2010; US$ 58.95In recent years, personality assessment by professional psychologists has taken on an increasingly important role in the field of police work. Most importantly, personality assessment instruments have been utilized in the pre-employment psychological screening of police officer candidates. This psychological screening takes place at the end of the... more...
Multicultural Perspectives in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Charles C Thomas 2000; US$ 36.95This second edition of Multicultural Perspectives in Criminal Justice and Criminology addresses cultural diversity, criminal justice, and criminology. As an edited anthology, this book represents the work of national scholars who have expertise in criminal justice issues and multicultural contexts. It includes original work addressing such diversity... more...
Death Investigation
Charles C Thomas 2000; US$ 29.95This handbook will be a practical and useful resource for police death investigators. It defines the role of the police death investigator, and it contains the various aspects of death as well as the many causes of death. The book is broken down into two distinct sections - one for in-depth reading and the other as a quick reference section for review.... more...
Explosives and Bomb Disposal Guide
Charles C Thomas 1976; US$ 49.95By Robert R. Lenz, Explosive Ordnance Consultant. Over ten years of active bomb disposal work throughout the world and four years as an instructor in the U.S. Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, highlight the career of the author. The author has developed a course of instruction on clandestine and sabotage devices and has developed tools and... more...
Prostitution in the Digital Age
ABC-CLIO 2011; US$ 45.00ProstitutionÑoften referred to as "the world's oldest profession"Ñis alive and well in the modern world. In the United States alone, an estimated $14 billion is generated in annual revenue from the sex-for-sale industry. Worldwide revenue from the commercial sex trade industry is estimated at more than $100 billion each year. more...
Crime Prevention
SAGE Publications 2010; US$ 46.00The book is a thematic examination of crime prevention, covering core areas of race, youth, community, and globalisation. Written in an accessible style with a focus on pedagogy, this is a key text for undergraduates in criminology. more...
Managing the Use of Force Incident
Charles C Thomas 2011; US$ 54.95Lawsuits are a fact of life for the criminal justice officer. They are predictable, preventable, and winnable. Managing the Use of Force Incident reveals a new and innovative approach to law enforcement liability management. Written by a cop for cops, this book presents the information necessary to minimize department and officer liability, win excessive... more...









