Political Science - General

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. The NPG does not contain an analysis of all pertinent data, rather it presents key...

The Alabama Department of Archives and History was founded in 1901 and became a model for many other states. The first Director, Dr. Thomas Owen, argued that the state had a responsibility to preserve the basic records of its people and its history. As...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

The Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (FRASER) started in 2004 as a data preservation and accessibility project of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. FRASER's mission is to safeguard and provide easy access to the nation's economic history-particularly the history of...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

This monograph is designed to help law enforcement agencies improve their responses to stalking. It focuses on the need to establish collaborative partnerships with the community and to develop protocols to help law enforcement address stalking more effectively. The COPS Office funded the National...

The Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (FRASER) started in 2004 as a data preservation and accessibility project of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. FRASER's mission is to safeguard and provide easy access to the nation's economic history-particularly the history of...

The Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (FRASER) started in 2004 as a data preservation and accessibility project of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. FRASER's mission is to safeguard and provide easy access to the nation's economic history-particularly the history of...

The Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (FRASER) started in 2004 as a data preservation and accessibility project of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. FRASER's mission is to safeguard and provide easy access to the nation's economic history-particularly the history of...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releases many records with topics ranging from Anti-War, Gangs Extremist Groups, Organized Crime, Supreme Court, World War II and many more. Included are several older files but also many new updated unreleased files; this is one of those...

This report represents the combined observations of Army personnel assigned to Task Force 68, Operation "Highjump," Naval Antarctic Development Project, December 1946 to April 1947. Chapters include information regarding the Army's interest in Antarctica, engineer operations; transportation, aircraft operation, search and rescue, medical issues,...

The FBI's Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG) was revised and updated based on comments and feedback received since the original DIOG was issued on December 16, 2008. This new version was approved by Director Mueller on October 15, 2011. The changes primarily clarify...

The FBI's Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG) was revised and updated based on comments and feedback received since the original DIOG was issued on December 16, 2008. This new version was approved by Director Mueller on October 15, 2011. The changes primarily clarify...

The FBI's Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG) was revised and updated based on comments and feedback received since the original DIOG was issued on December 16, 2008. This new version was approved by Director Mueller on October 15, 2011. The changes primarily clarify...

The FBI's Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG) was revised and updated based on comments and feedback received since the original DIOG was issued on December 16, 2008. This new version was approved by Director Mueller on October 15, 2011. The changes primarily clarify...

This recollection of combat nightmares is dedicated to those who "stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat." A little more than a century ago, my great-great-grandfather Backsight Forethought returned to Ireland from service...

For law enforcement executives, command staff, and trainers involved in, or providing training in, managing special events in their communities, the safety and security of the event itself, the people who attend the event, as well as the surrounding community, are of the utmost...

This monograph assesses the current state of problem-oriented policing (POP), revisits the fundamental principles of Herman Goldstein's POP framework, and reports on the successes and distortions in implementing POP over the last 20 years. It is an invaluable resource for those seeking to better...

Implementing POP is written for police executives interested in promoting the practice of problem-oriented policing (POP) within their police agency. The manual will help the police executive decide what steps to take, and in what order, to make POP an integral part of how...

While crime analysts have traditionally emphasized tactical analysis activities like identifying offenders, community policing encourages more focus on strategic and problem analysis functions. This includes identifying the underlying conditions that give rise to community problems, developing responses to them that are linked to these...

The problem of animal cruelty includes many kinds of mistreatment, from temporarily failing to provide essential care to the malicious killing or repeated torturing of an animal. Every state defines animal cruelty differently, both in terms of the specific actions that are prohibited and...

The purpose of this report is to put in writing the form of a recommended check list lessons learned from the operation conducted by the 187th Airborne Infantry from 20-23 October 1950 during the Korean War. Contents include notes on the planning and preparation...

Provides a summary of the results of a review of more than 1,600 articles and book chapters from scientific literature on individual-level risk factors for delinquency and factors related to family, peers, schools, and communitieAuthor: Office of Juvenile Justice and DelinquenISBN-10: 1288360991ISBN-13: 9781288360994Publisher: BibliogovLanguage:...

The US Army is doctrine-based doctrinally capable of handling large campaigns as well as combat in a variety of scenarios. FM 100-5 is the Army's keystone warfighting doctrine. It is a guide for Army commanders. It describes how to think about the conduct of...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

The Naval War College Review was established in 1948 and is a forum for discussion of public policy matters of interest to the maritime services. The forthright and candid views of the authors are presented for the professional education of the readers. Articles published...

Strange as it may seem, the powers of the President, whether considered from the viewpoint of his powers as Executive, or his powers as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States, important as they are, have received surprisingly little attention in treatises...

A study of the Army's ability to resupply during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and how this information can be used to determine better procedures in future wars.Author: William SpenceISBN-10: 128829753XISBN-13: 9781288297535Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2012Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.05d

This study discusses the events at the Suchan mine and what the accomplishments of the Allied forces were.Author: Owen R. RhoadsISBN-10: 1288296916ISBN-13: 9781288296910Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/13/2012Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.07d

The purpose of this paper is to examine those operations of World War I, from which tactical lessons pertaining to the use of tanks or the defense against tanks, can be logically deduced. Topics include Somme operations in 1916, the British spring offensive of...

This study analyzes the reasons for the battle, the opposing leaders, the opposing forces, and the military plans and execution of maneuvers.Author: William H. SchildrothISBN-10: 1288284187ISBN-13: 9781288284184Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2012Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.09d

Land warfare in the 21st century will be shaped by the cumulative effects of many revolutionary changes that have yet to merge in a clear or predictable pattern. This paper identifies three elements of change that are likely to have the greatest impact on...

The study of strategic leadership as a formal, analytical concept is relatively new. Therefore, concrete, historical examples of leaders who have wrestled with the width and breadth of strategic-level challenges are of inestimable value. Marshall's contributions were no accident of history. They resulted from...

Security professionals and strategists are discovering the post-cold war world is as rife with persistent, low-level violence as its predecessors. In fact, many regions are experiencing a rise in the amount of conflict in the absence of restraints previously imposed by the superpowers. Since...

Outlines the essential components of supportive housing services and programs for people with mental illness. Discusses how to develop new programs within mental health systems that are grounded in evidence-based practices. Kit includes eight booklets.Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicISBN-10: 1288248504ISBN-13: 9781288248506Publisher: BibliogovLanguage:...

The emergence of new hybrid (state and nonstate) transnational criminal/terrorist franchises in Latin America operating under broad state protection now pose a tier-one security threat for the United States. Similar hybrid franchise models are developing in other parts of the world, which makes the...

North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs have drawn international attention for years. In the early 1960s, Pyongyang began to pursue the capability to produce advanced weapons systems, including rockets and missiles. However, foreign assistance and technology, particularly from China and the Soviet...

On March 29-31, 2007, the Strategic Studies Institute and the Triangle Institute for Security Studies conducted a colloquium on "Global Climate Change: National Security Implications" held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This volume is based on the proceedings of this conference. Chapter 1 addresses...

Examines the epidemiology of suicide and the link between alcohol abuse and drug abuse, mental illness, and suicide risk. Explores suicide prevention within the public health context of behavioral health promotion and illness prevention.Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicISBN-10: 128823791XISBN-13: 9781288237913Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Provides tools to implement the evidence-based practices of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), which offers customized, community-based services for people with mental illness. Includes DVD, CD-ROM, brochures in English and Spanish, and PowerPoint presentation.Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicISBN-10: 1288237731ISBN-13: 9781288237739Publisher: BibliogovLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2012Pages:...

Explains how the HIPAA health information privacy rule applies to substance abuse treatment programs and affects the confidentiality of records for alcohol abuse and drug abuse patients. Includes text from HIPAA and earlier Federal confidentiality regulations.Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicISBN-10: 1288237146ISBN-13: 9781288237142Publisher:...