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Friesen, J. Brent – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
The visualization of latent fingerprints often involves the use of a chemical substance that creates a contrast between the fingerprint residues and the surface on which the print was deposited. The chemical-aided visualization techniques can be divided into two main categories: those that chemically react with the fingerprint residue and those…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Criminology, Crime, Visualization
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Miner-Romanoff, Karen – Qualitative Report, 2012
The critical and interpretive phenomenological approach is underutilized in the study of crime. This commentary describes this approach, guided by the question, "Why are interpretive phenomenological methods appropriate for qualitative research in criminology?" Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to describe a model of the interpretive…
Descriptors: Crime, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Phenomenology
National Inst. of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Dept. of Justice/LEAA), Washington, DC. – 1975
The Exemplary Projects Program of the U.S. Department of Justice's Law Enforcement Assistance Administration is a systematic method of identifying outstanding criminal justice programs throughout the country, verifying their achievements, and publicizing them widely. This brochure is part of an attempt to publicize three operations. The first is a…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime, Criminology
Galvin, John J.; And Others – 1977
The third volume in a series of publications on alternatives to jail incarceration, this booklet deals specifically with alternatives to prosecution. Its focus is the diversion of defendants and prospective defendants from the criminal justice system. Chapter One deals with the policy issues of diversion; Chapter Two with planning diversion…
Descriptors: Crime, Criminology, Justice, Law Enforcement
Lomax, Denise, Comp.; Mills, Ronnie, Ed. – 1984
This volume of the "Publications of the National Institute of Justice" encompasses all documents published for distribution by the National Institute of Justice from 1978 to 1982. This comprehensive bibliography, which covers all the annual supplements since the last cumulative volume (1978), provides criminal justice professionals with…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime
Bloch, Peter B.; Weidman, Donald R. – 1975
The report discusses many ways for police managers to improve the success of their departments' criminal investigation efforts. Management issues addressed include budgeting and allocating resources; improving relationships with the prosecutor; interacting with the public, especially victims and witnesses; improving relationships between…
Descriptors: Administration, Crime, Criminology, Evaluation Criteria