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  Federal Bureau of Investigation - About Us - Frequently Asked Questions
The federal prosecutors employed by the Department of Justice or the U.S. Attorneys offices are responsible for making this decision and for conducting the prosecution of the case.
Within the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI is responsible to the Attorney General, and it reports its findings to United States Attorneys across the country.
The ATF is the agency whose primary investigative responsibility is enforcement of federal firearms statutes and the investigation of arsons and bombings that are not in furtherance of terrorism.
www.fbi.gov /aboutus/faqs/faqsone.htm   (5124 words)

  
  Department of Justice - MSN Encarta
The department is headed by the attorney general, who is appointed by the president of the United States with the approval of the Senate and who is a member of the Cabinet.
The functions of the department are carried out regionally by U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals; one of each is appointed to the 94 federal judicial districts by the president, with the consent of the Senate.
The Criminal Division is entrusted with enforcing federal criminal statutes relating to such matters as organized crime, kidnapping, bank robbery, fraud against the government, racketeering, obscenity, corruption among public officials, narcotics and dangerous drugs, and certain civil matters such as extradition proceedings and seizure actions under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761570762/Department_of_Justice.html   (707 words)

  
 The City of Beaumont Police Department
The Beaumont Police Department is staffed with 34 sworn officers, 10 general employees, and 17 citizen volunteers.
The Beaumont Police Department is staffed with thirty-four (34) sworn officers, ten (10) general employees and seventeen (17) citizen volunteers.
This division is staffed with one (1) Chief of Police.
www.beaumont.ca.us /policedepartment.htm   (1573 words)

  
 Most local police unaware of witness guidelines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Zappala noted that more police in the county are using a computerized database that allows police to put together fairer photo lineups by ensuring that the suspect's picture resembles that of other photos in the lineup.
One guideline that many local police chiefs disagreed with is the one that says detectives should avoid talking to witnesses about a suspect until after they've documented how confident the witness is in choosing a photo or identifying someone in a live lineup.
Police departments should take the initiative to implement the guidelines before a savvy defense attorney uses them to dismantle one of their cases, he said, or someone who was wrongfully convicted uses the guidelines to sue their department.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05129/501389.stm   (1908 words)

  
 Bureau of Justice Statistics Publications Alphabetical Listing
Describes noncitizens processed in the Federal justice system, including the number prosecuted and incarcerated from 1984 to 1994, the offenses for which they were prosecuted, and the sanctions imposed.
Policing and Homicide, 1976-98: Justifiable Homicide of Felons by Police and Murder of Police by Felons, 03/01.
This joint report by the National Institute of Justice and BJS presents findings on the extent and nature of police use of force, discusses the difficulties in establishing measurement guidelines, illuminates circumstances under which force is applied, and provides a general framework for future research on excessive displays of force.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov /bjs/pubalp2.htm   (9595 words)

  
 Department of Justice (Harpers.org)
The United States justice department reported that America's prison population had grown to 1,931,859, of whom 791,600 were fl; the ACLU pointed out that America, with only 5 percent of the world's population, accounts for 25 percent of the world's prisoners.
The federal commission investigating the September 11 attacks complained that the Justice Department and the Pentagon were not cooperating.
Attorney General John Ashcroft recused himself from the Justice Department investigation of the White House's exposure of an undercover CIA agent, and a special counsel was named to oversee the inquiry.
harpers.org /JusticeDepartment.html   (1103 words)

  
 City of Bethlehem - Police Department
The Bethlehem Police Department is a progressive modern police department with 146 sworn officers and more than 40 civilian employees.
The Bethlehem Police Department is structured using the community policing philosophy and is committed to community and police partnership.
As a department, we are proud of the spirit of cooperation within our community and we are committed to working together to make certain that the City of Bethlehem is a safe and pleasant place to live and work.
www.bethlehem-pa.gov /police   (339 words)

  
 CNN - Justice Department lawyers suing Justice Department - August 25, 1999
Justice Department sources tell CNN that attorneys representing the Justice Department lawyers went before a federal judge in Washington on Tuesday in an attempt to get the lawsuit approved for trial.
Justice Department sources say the law is unclear, but they believe it does allow for overtime to be paid in rare cases, when it has been requested and approved before the work was actually done.
The sources also said the Justice Department attorneys accept their positions with the understanding that overtime is not generally available.
www.cnn.com /US/9908/25/justice.lawsuit/index.html   (183 words)

  
 Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police
So it should come as no surprise that, when Switzerland's Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) built its data center in 1982, it chose the most reliable, available, scalable computing platform on the market the HP NonStop server for its most critical applications.
FDJP's information technology environment is challenging, to say the least.
The organization is responsible for evaluating and developing business critical applications for such diverse entities as the Swiss Federal Aliens Office, the Federal Office for Refugees and the Federal Office for Police.
h20247.www2.hp.com /PublicSector/cache/98300-0-0-0-121.html   (1060 words)

  
 Watching Justice | What's New | Police Group Sharply Criticizes Justice Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The group said police have to pay millions in overtime costs when the federal government issues terrorism alerts, and expressed disappointment that the administration is phasing out the $10 billion, Clinton-era COPS program, which helped localities hire tens of thousands of police officers.
The group also expressed concern that tens of millions of dollars that the Justice Department previously sent directly to police groups is now being sent to the Department of Homeland Security, which then uses it to train and equip agencies that would respond to a terrorist attack.
Justice Department spokesman Mark Corallo said the Department is doing all it can to help local police departments, but acknowledged that significant federal funding is now being directed to DHS instead.
www.watchingjustice.org /whatsnew/whatsnew.php?docId=495   (333 words)

  
 Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
So it should come as no surprise that, when Switzerland's Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) built its data center in 1982, it chose the most reliable, available, scalable computing platform on the market the HP NonStop server for its most critical applications.
The organization is responsible for evaluating and developing business critical applications for such diverse entities as the Swiss Federal Aliens Office, the Federal Office for Refugees and the Federal Office for Police.
When FDJP constructed its data center in 1982, it saw several viable server choices, including the NonStop platform.
h20219.www2.hp.com /PublicSector/cache/98300-0-0-39-135.html   (1069 words)

  
 U.S. Department of Justice - SourceWatch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
U.S. Department of Justice or DOJ is a cabinet department in the United States government.
In 1870, Congress passed the Act to Establish the Department of Justice (DOJ), setting it up as "an executive department of the government of the United States" with the Attorney General as its head.
Attorneys prosecute selected cases against federal, state, and local officials, and are available as a source of advice and expertise to other prosecutors and investigators.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Department_of_Justice   (937 words)

  
 Police Department Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The fundamental mission of the Burr Ridge Police Department is to work closely with the Community to prevent Crime and disorder, and to enhance the safety of its citizens.
We must recognize always that the test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, and not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with them.
The Burr Ridge Police Department DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program is recognized as a very successful drug prevention strategy which involves the Police Department and our local schools in a combined effort to positively influence our youngsters.
www.burr-ridge.gov /Departments/Police/police.htm   (1764 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : U.S. Department of Justice Charges Police with Racial Profiling in Columbus, Ohio
The lawsuit, filed Oct. 21 against the city and the police department, accuses officers of abusing civil rights by filing false charges, using excessive force and conducting illegal searches.
According to the Dispatch editorial, "the Fraternal Order of Police, the officers' bargaining unit, contends any change in traffic-stop policy would represent a change in condition of employment, and thus must be subject to bargaining.
The stalled contract negotiations are seen as a major stumbling block to eventually reaching compromises, albeit difficult ones, on the Justice Department suit.
www.aclu.org /racialjustice/racialprofiling/15970prs20000629.html   (622 words)

  
 Department Homepage
CSUB’s Criminal Justice Department offers course work for individuals who are interested in understanding the causes, responses, and impact of crime on communities.
Students learn about the criminal justice system’s place in society, its development through time, and the role of society’s views towards crime and punishment and how it shapes the system’s actions, values, philosophies, and resources.
CSUB’s Criminal Justice Department maintains a close liaison with a variety of government and private agencies, and valuable career-enhancing experience is available.
www.csubak.edu /CriminalJustice   (406 words)

  
 City of Manchester, MO. USA - Police Department
The Chief of Police manages the overall activities of the department, including planning and development, budget oversight, policy development, public information duties, and departmental human resources management.
This officer is detached from the department for this assignment.
The Citizen’s Police Academy is a ten-week program which meets one night a week.
www.ci.manchester.mo.us /police/police.htm   (812 words)

  
 keynote   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
As the head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police she was in charge of immigration politics, the complete revision of the Swiss Federal Constitution, and the reform of the criminal law code.
Kopp the "Minister of Justice of the Conferderation of Switzerland also is responsible for the federal police.The federal police is among other things, responsible for the fight against terrorisme.
The theme of this conference is “The Dilemma of Social Justice in a Global Age.” Ms.
faculty.unk.edu /w/wysockid/NoLimits/Kopp.html   (306 words)

  
 RIA Novosti - Russia - RUSSIA APPLIES TO BAIL ADAMOV OFF. SWISS JUSTICE MINISTER REFUSES
The department will also consider an even earlier extradition application, from the USA, to decide which of the extradition warrants shall be entitled to priority.
When the warrant comes, Switzerland's Federal Department of Justice will have to decide which of the extradition warrants shall be entitled to priority.
He was detained in Bern, May 2, on US Department of Justice application, and the circuit court of the West Pennsylvania District warranted his arrest quite soon.
en.rian.ru /russia/20050527/40431072.html   (435 words)

  
 Criminal Justice Agency Links
New York State Association of Chiefs of Police
State of New York Police Juvenile Officers Association
CUNY - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
criminaljustice.state.ny.us /le_links.htm   (86 words)

  
 FDJP success story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
So it should come as no surprise that, when Switzerland’s Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) built its data center in 1982, it chose the most reliable, available, scalable computing platform on the market—the HP NonStop server—for its most critical applications.
ISC FDJP also has an application aimed at combating organized crime.
“Our application helps the Swiss justice system discourage this activity.” The application was built to assist the police unit that fights money laundering.
www.himalaya.compaq.com /object/FFJPSS.html   (917 words)

  
 ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
View or download Department of Justice ADA regulations and technical assistance documents for businesses, and state and local governments including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
The ADA requires the Department to provide technical assistance to businesses, State and local governments, and individuals with responsibilities and rights under the law.
The Department is authorized to certify building codes that meet or exceed the ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
www.usdoj.gov /crt/ada/adahom1.htm   (479 words)

  
 Department of Justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Department of Justice (Hong Kong) of Hong Kong
Federal Department of Justice and Police of Switzerland
Justice Department (animal rights), a militant animal-rights group
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Department_of_Justice   (106 words)

  
 JAG grant info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced an open solicitation for localities to apply for federal grant funds limited to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice programs.
The grant program is a formula grant program and is known as the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
BJA calculates the amounts to be directed to communities based upon historical population and Part I crime statistics.
www.spokanepolice.org /JAG.html   (280 words)

  
 Police Main
The mission of the Blue Springs Police Department is to provide the highest quality of police services to the Blue Springs community, by promoting a safe environment through police and citizen interaction, with emphasis on integrity, fairness and professionalism.
We pledge to maintain the highest level of respect for an individual’s rights and human dignity by providing equal treatment of all persons without prejudice or bias.
Crime victims are guaranteed certain notification rights and participation in the criminal justice system.
www.bluespringsgov.com /Police_Dept/police_mainpage.htm   (192 words)

  
 ISN Publishing House: Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police Publications
Description: The Federal Department of Justice and Police is responsible for maintaining and administering the justice and police system of Switzerland.
The officially issued publications feature information on issues related to the activities or responsibilities of the department.
www.isn.ethz.ch /pubs/ph/details.cfm?lng=en&id=14848   (109 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The federal police force is part of the Department of Justice and Police.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Technical Security Branch (TSB) is responsible for several practical aspects of physical and information technology security within the federal Canadian government.
Official site which provides information on justice and police issues in Switzerland and other cooperation activities in the field of international policing.
www.isn.ethz.ch /infosurance/output.cfm?Parent=3241   (139 words)

  
 Department of Justice Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
On January 8, 2007, the Department of Justice released a new version of the Consolidated Statutes and Regulations website (the “Laws site”).
Some sections of the Department of Justice Internet site may be unavailable on Monday, September 17, 2007, between 9:00p.m.
This publication is a general description of the court system in Canada - the types and levels of courts and their responsibilities.
canada.justice.gc.ca /en   (391 words)

  
 Federal Department of Justice and Police - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Federal Department of Justice and Police (French: Département fédéral de justice et police, German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement) is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government, headed by a member of the Swiss Federal Council, the Swiss minister of justice.
Until 1979, the department was called "Department of Justice and Police".
This page was last modified 10:10, 18 August 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Federal_Department_of_Justice_and_Police   (98 words)

  
 City of Chesapeake, Virginia - Police Department
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Please use the Contacts Link on the Menu to e-mail specific Units of the Police Department.
Comments or Corrections for the Police Department areas of this web site may be sent to:
cityofchesapeake.net /services/depart/police/police/index.shtml   (216 words)

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