* Adjudication, Arrests and National Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7770
The U.S. is one of only a few developed countries that has no national
court statistics. There are police statistics compiled annually that show
the number of persons arrested in the U.S., and there are national prison
statistics compiled annually on the number sent to prison. But there are
no nationwide statistics that show what happens between arrest and
imprisonment. The BJS National Judicial Reporting Program is a statistical
series designed to close this gap in American criminal justice statistics.
This program will make it possible to answer numerous questions about
felony courts that cannot now be answered, such as:
Nationwide, how many persons were convicted of felonies last year?
How many convicted felons received a jury trial?
What percent of convicted felons were sentenced to prison?
What was the average prison sentence for drug trafficking?
Contact this office to find out more information about the status and
availability of new national adjudication statistics.
* Administrative Law and Government Procedures
Administrative Conference of the United States
1220 L St., NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20037 (202) 254-7020
This government think tank explores ways to improve federal agencies
administer regulations, entitlements, and other programs. The Conference
studies adjudication, administrative law, governmental processes, judicial
review, regulation, and rulemaking. It publishes 1988 Annual Report and
their newsletter, Administrative Conference News, which are available free
to the public. Also available is the Administrative Conference of the
United States: A Bibliography 1968-1986.
* AIDS and the Law
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has the following publications and others on AIDS and legal issues
available. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are
available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ
publication, refer to its NCJ number.
AIDS and Intravenous Drug Use (AIDS Bulletin). 1988, 6 pp. (NCJ 108620).
AIDS and the Law Enforcement Officer (RIA). 1987, 6 pp. (NCJ 107541).
AIDS in Correctional Facilities: Issues and Options, 3rd Edition. 1988,
286 pp. (NCJ 109943).
The Cause, Transmission, and Incidence of AIDS (AIDS Bulletin). 1987, 4
pp. (NCJ 106678).
Precautionary Measures and Protective Equipment: Developing a Reasonable
Response (AIDS Bulletin). 1988, 4 pp. (NCJ 108619).
* Antitrust Violations and Company Investigations
Legal Procedure Unit
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW
Room 3233
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-2481
A total case history of all antitrust investigations is available to the
public. If you wish to know if a particular company is being, or ever has
been, investigated for antitrust violations, and what the formal complaints
were, you are welcome to thumb through the files. In addition, these files
can tell you what types of violations have been investigated and what
rulings have been brought down in each case. A complete transcript of
pleadings, depositions, and summaries of legal procedures in all cases are
available. These files are an invaluable source of legal history and
precedents, and a perfect guide to business practices. For a photocopy of
any portion of the Antitrust Case files, contact the Legal Procedure Unit
at the above address.
* Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer
Public Affairs
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 3107
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-2018
The free publication, Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer, details
general information on the how antitrust law helps the consumer, as well as
specific descriptions of the Sherman and Clayton Acts, various cases the
Justice Department has prosecuted and an explanation of how these violators
cheated the consumer. The pamphlet also includes the addresses of all of
the regional Antitrust Division offices and all of the Federal Trade
Commission's regional offices throughout the country.
* Antitrust and Export Trading
Foreign Commerce Section
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 3264
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-2464
The United States' policy on foreign trade is developed and preserved by
this office. Their staff and files are an incomparable source of
information for anyone interested in United States trade and commerce, or
the effect of foreign markets on our economy. Investors and bond salesmen,
bankers and businessmen-- anyone who needs up-to-the-minute knowledge, even
high-school students reporting on inflation--should start here.
Congressmen are constantly in touch with the Foreign Commerce Section
before voting on trade bills. Rising politicians who want to stand on
their economic platform get their data here; voters should, too. In
addition, this Section administers the Export Trading Act and works with
the Commerce Department to issue all Export Trading Certificates.
* Antitrust Law and Joint Research Ventures
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238
The publication, Antitrust Guide Concerning Research Joint Ventures,
describes the ways that corporate cooperation on research (joint ventures)
can be pursued without violating antitrust laws. The Guide is available
for $5.50 from the GPO.
* Arson, Burglary, and Other Crime Trends
Uniform Crime Reporting Section
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
9th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2614
Crime in the United States, an annual report, taken from over 17,000 law
enforcement agencies and 98% of the country, is the ultimate information
source on crime. Breaking crime down into 8 basic categories (arson,
larceny, burglary, aggravated assault, forgery fraud, drugs, prostitution,
gambling) the report gives an exact reading of the criminal trends in our
country. It lists the crime rates by state, in rural and urban areas, by
gender, race, and age. Police find it an invaluable source for crime
analysis and lean on it heavily when projecting the year's budget or
discussing allocation of manpower. Public policy makers refer to it when
debating new programs or community services. This report is fundamental
for making better laws, for helping sociologists chart trends, for
journalists writing articles. It can even tell prospective homebuyers how
safe their future neighborhood will be. The report includes complete
listings of types of weapons used in crimes, motives, victim/offender
relationships. Anything you could ever want to know about crime in this
country is in this report.
* Arson Control and Clearinghouse
U.S. Fire Administration
16825 South Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1122
The Arson Resource Center is available to help answer your questions and
locate resources related to arson. It was established several years ago by
the U.S. Fire Administration, and has developed an impressive collection of
arson-related materials. FEMA personnel and NETC students can borrow
materials from the Center, and books and research reports are available to
the general public through area libraries (interlibrary loan).
Audio-visual and general references are stored in the Center for in-house
use. The following publications and source materials on arson are available
from the USFA free of charge:
Arson Bibliography (#5-0001)
Arson Lab (#5-0003)
Arson Overview Report ($5-0024)
Arson Victims: Suggestions (#5-0034)
Arson Resource Directory (#5-0087)
Arson Prosecution Issues (#5-0086)
Rural Arson Control (#5-0110)
Establishing an Arson Strike Force (#5-0111)
* Arson Incidents National Database
Arson Information Management Systems (AIMS)
Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control
U.S. Fire Administration
16825 South Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 2247-1200
The Arson Information Management Systems (AIMS) is a computerized database
for the recording of data from reported arson cases, and used to facilitate
analysis of such data for use by investigators, emergency personnel, law
enforcers, and others. For more information on AIMS, contact the office
above.
* Arson Prevention Traveling Exhibit
Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control
Federal Emergency Management Agency
16825 South Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 (301) 447-1200
Arson Trailers tour the country to provide technical and educational
assistance to State, local, and national fire service and community groups.
Their public educations demonstrations include fire safety issues, local
fire problems, and smoke detector usage and maintenance.
* Art Theft FBI Database
Laboratory Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
9th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-4545
The National Stolen Art File is a database which lists all currently
missing works of art reported as stolen from either public or private
collections in the United States. Contact this office for obtaining
information from the file.
* Attorney Training
Attorney General's Advocacy Institute
Executive Office for US Attorneys
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 1342
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-4104
The Advocacy Institute trains Assistant U.S. Attorneys and all U.S.
Department of Justice attorneys in trial advocacy. The Institute offers
courses on civil, criminal and appellate advocacy, and seminars on such
specialized topics as white-collar crime, narcotics, conspiracy,
environmental litigation, bankruptcy, land condemnations, public corruption
and fraud, civil rights, witness security, and computer fraud.
* Child Abuse Prosecution
National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse
1033 N. Fairfax St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 739-0321
The National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse provides technical
assistance, training, and clearinghouse services to improve the
investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases and the procedures for
dealing with children who have been victims of physical and sexual abuse.
It is designed to help prosecutors dealing with the particular complexities
of child abuse cases to safeguard child victims against further trauma
during a criminal justice process designed for adults. The Center has
produced a manual on the investigation and prosecution of child abuse
cases. Contact this Center for more information.
* Child Victimization and the Law
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has the following publications and others on child victimization and
the law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are
available for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ
publication, refer to its NCJ number.
Guardians Ad Litem in the Criminal Courts. 1988, 64 pp. (NCJ 110006).
Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: Innovations in Practice (RIB). 1985, 7
pp. (NCJ 99317).
Prosecuting Child Sexual Abuse: New Approaches (RIA). 1985, 5 pp. (NCJ
102994).
Using Dolls to Interview Child Victims: Legal Concerns and Procedures
(RIA). 1988, 6 pp. (NCJ 108470).
When the Victim Is a Child. 1985, 134 pp. (NCJ 97664).
* Cities in Schools: Truancy, Dropouts, Violence
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-5911
Cities in Schools, a public-private partnership that addresses the problems
of dropouts and school violence, is designed to reduce school absenteeism
and dropout rates by coordinating services for at-risk youngsters. Five
regional offices help serve the 26 operating programs throughout the
country and assist other local communities to initiate new Cities in
Schools programs.
* Coast Guard Law Books
Law Library
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 4407
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-2536
This library supports the Coast Guard's enforcement division. Books housed
here cover case law, statutory law, and other reference works specific to
the Coast Guard's role as enforcer of Federal laws on the high seas and
U.S. waters. The library is open to the public.
* Coast Guard Law Enforcement Planning
Planning Branch
Research and Development Staff
Office of Engineering and Development
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 6208
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1030
Information can be obtained here about research conducted by the Coast
Guard in support of its operations and responsibilities. Areas of study
include ice operations, ocean dumping, law enforcement, environmental
protection, port safety and security, navigation aids, search and rescue
procedures, recreational boating, energy, and advanced marine vehicles.
For referral to specific personnel working in these areas, contact the
Planning Branch.
* Company Antitrust Compliance or Violation
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 3233
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-2481
Under the Business Review procedure, any firm may submit a proposed
business activity to the Antitrust Division and receive a statement as to
whether the Division would challenge the action as a violation of the
federal antitrust laws. In addition, you can obtain copies of all such
letters and replies in the Digest of Business Reviews, an annual
publication of the U.S. Department of Justice. The indexes to the Digest,
updated yearly, allow easy research of all the letters issued since 1968
according to topic, commodity, or service involved, and name of the
requesting party. The Digest, annual supplements, and revised indexes are
available from the Legal Procedure Unit.
* Conservation Law Enforcement Training
Law Enforcement Division
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 358-1949
Through this division, state conservation officers are trained in the area
of criminal law as it applies to the enforcement of wildlife protection.
* Consumer Antitrust Complaint
Litigation Section
Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Room 910
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-6693
If you wish to register a consumer complaint, call the Litigation Section
of the Antitrust Division. The Litigation Section can tell you exactly who
to get in touch with to lodge your complaint. They can also tell you if
litigation is called for and are responsible for bringing such litigation
to bear.
* Corrections and Prisons Clearinghouse
National Institute of Corrections
Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Department of Justice
320 1st St., NW
Washington, DC 20534 (202) 724-3106
This office provides several types of technical assistance to correctional
agencies and institutes themselves. They can offer advice on managerial
procedures or suggest security improvements. Agencies can seek the NIC's
help for any nature of problem they may be having with policy and
procedure. If an institution has had a rash of successful escapes, they
will send people to investigate the problem and suggest potential
solutions. The NIC also trains some state and local managerial or
executive officials. Anyone interested in a career in corrections
management should also contact them.
* Crime Insurance for Homeowners and Business
Federal Crime Insurance
P.O. Box 6301
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 638-8780 (301) 251-1660 in DC
The Federal Crime Insurance Program is a federally subsidized program
sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Administration for homeowners
and commercial businesses to insure against burglary and robbery. To find
out if your state is eligible and for further information, contact the
office above. Those living in Maryland outside D.C. should call collect:
(301) 251-1660.
* Crime Victims Publications
National Victims Resource Center
Box 6000-AIQ
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 627-6872 (301) 251-5525 in DC area
The following crime victim-related publications are available free of
charge from NVRC:
America's Missing and Exploited Children: Their Safety and Future
Crime Victims: Learning How To Help Them
Crime of Rape
Drunk Driving
Economic Cost of Crime
Elderly Victims
Lifetime Likelihood of Victimization
President's Child Safety Partnership
President's Task Force on Victims of Crime
Preventing Domestic Violence Against Women
Risk of Violent Crimes
Robbery Victims
Sexual Assault: An Overview
Teenage Victims
Violent Crime By Strangers and Non-strangers
Violent Crime Trends
* Criminal Justice Bibliographies
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500
The NCJRS acts as an international clearinghouse and reference center on
subjects as diverse as Affirmative Action and Jail-Based Inmate Programs.
The NCJRS has a bibliography of hundreds of publications. Contact the
NCJRS Distribution Service at the above address, or contact the National
Institute of Justice, 633 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20531; (202)
724-2956.
* Criminal Justice Database
National Crime Information Center
Technical Services Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
JEH Bldg. NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2711
On written request, the National Crime Information Center can provide you
with information, on-line, concerning wanted persons, missing persons,
stolen property, and computerized criminal histories. Searches and
printouts are free.
* Criminal Justice Research
Office of Communication & Research Utilization
National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-2956 (202) 272-6001
The National Institute of Justice has experts on nearly every field of
criminal justice to help you find whatever information you're looking for.
If you'd like to set up a Neighborhood Watch in your area, talk to Richard
Titus or Lois Mock at (202) 724-7684. Do you want to know about
environmental security? The NIJ has a specialist for you. Child abuse,
DWI's, incidents of family violence, drug prevention education? They have
an expert. The NIJ even has a specialist who can tell you anything you
want to know about insanity as a defense in a criminal case.
* Criminal Justice: Schools, TV, Families
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has these and other videos and publications on crime and the law. Many
of the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a
modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to
its NCJ number.
Biology and Crime (Crime File videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97216).
Crime and Mental Disorder (RIB). 1984, 6 pp. (NCJ 94074).
Families and Crime (Crime File videotape). 1986 (NCJ 104208).
The Nature and Patterns of American Homicide. 1985, 73 pp. (NCJ 97964).
Safer Schools--Better Students (videotape). 1985 (NCJ 98687).
TV and Violence (Crime File videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97234).
* DNA Fingerprinting
National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500
NIJ-funded research has produced a new technique for identifying a criminal
suspect by analyzing DNA in hair, blood, and other body fluids. The FBI is
currently using this technology, which is expected to dramatically increase
success in investigating violent crimes such as rape and murder. Another
important breakthrough has shown that it is possible to determine blood
group types from bone fragments left at the scene of a crime or accident.
The research is working on a reliable procedure for grouping ABO antigens
in bone. This research will eventually expand into testing for DNA in
skeletal remains. Contact NIJ for more information on this new technology.
* Domestic Violence Resource Center
National Victims Resource Center
Box 6000-AIQ
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 627-6872 (301) 251-5525 in DC
The National Victims Resource Center works as an information clearinghouse
for the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Victims of Crime. Family
violence experts can assist callers in finding shelters for beaten women or
local support groups. The NVRC also distributes a wide array of free
publications. They also administer a library of more than 7,000
victim-related books and articles covering child physical and sexual abuse,
victims services, domestic violence, victim-witness programs, and violent
crime.
* Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
Information Systems Unit
Office of Diversion Control
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
1405 Eye St. NW, Room 719
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 633-1316
For those who want to understand and evaluate the scope and magnitude of
drug abuse in the United States, this network is an invaluable information
source. Whether you are a local public administrator considering programs,
a reporter on the heels of a story, or just a concerned parent, the Drug
Abuse Warning Network can provide you with needed information. More than
900 hospital emergency rooms and medical examiner facilities supply data to
the program. DAWN identifies drugs currently in vogue, determines existing
patterns and profiles of abuse/abuser in Standard Metropolitan Statistical
Areas, monitors systemwide abuse trends, detects new abuse entities and
polydrug combinations, and provides data needed for rational control and
scheduling of drugs being abused. It is the full-information source on the
drug problem in America.
* Drug Testing and the Law
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has these and other videos and publications on drug testing and the
law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available
for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication,
refer to its NCJ number.
Drug Surveillance Through Urinalysis (videotape). 1986 (NCJ 100130). VHS,
Beta, or 3/4-inch.
Drug Testing (Crime File videotape). 1986 (NCJ 104213). VHS, Beta, or
3//4-inch.
Drug Testing (Crime File study guide). 1986, 4 pp. (NCJ 104556).
Drugs and Crime: Controlling Use and Reducing Risk Through Testing (RIA).
1986, 6 pp. (NCJ 102668).
Police Drug Testing. 1987, 109 pp. (NCJ 105191).
Testing to Detect Drug Abuse (TAP publication). 1986, 2 pp. (NCJ 104282).
* Ethnic Tensions Resolution and Assistance
Community Relations Service (CRS)
U.S. Department of Justice
5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929
If your community is being torn apart by ethnic disputes or police-citizen
conflicts, you may need help from this special service, set up by the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. The Community Relations Service exists to resolve such
disputes. The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance
to communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial
and ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police
and citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's
cities. The CRS regularly provides conferences, training workshops, and
publications to any and all communities in an attempt to forestall such
disputes. However, when tensions do break out, the CRS will initiate
whatever steps are necessary to begin making progress toward bringing about
a resolution. They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with
public or police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency
and the parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for
a settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations.
* Explosives and Firearms Tracing Guidebook
Distribution Center
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
U.S. Department of the Treasury
7943 Angus Ct.
Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 455-7801
The free book, Firearms and Explosives Tracing Guidebook is designed to
assist law enforcement officials in preparing trace requests and
determining whether or not firearms or explosives can be traced.
Additional materials relating to firearms and explosives identification are
included as a reference guide.
* FBI Academy and Careers
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover Bldg.
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-5352
Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy
Quantico, VA 22135 (703) 640-6131
If you're interested in making a career out of the FBI, here's your chance.
Contact the Academy or the FBI directly to obtain information on agent,
special agent, or nonagent and managerial positions.
* Federal Law Enforcement Training
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2100
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Office of Artesia and Marana Operation
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1300 West Richey St.
Artesia, NM 88210 (505) 746-9862
The Centers above are the Federal Government's principal resources for
conducting interagency law enforcement training. There are 62 Federal
organizations that participate in training at Glynco. Since many
individual agencies conduct very specific advanced programs for their own
employees, approximately 20 participating organizations have training
offices at Glynco, GA, or at the facilities at Marana, AZ and Artesia, NM.
Basic training programs provide training to entry-level Federal uniformed
officers in basic law enforcement skills, such as firearms, arrest
techniques, principles of law, and driver training. Programs include
Immigration and Naturalization Service's Detention Officer Training, U.S.
Customs Service Inspector Training, Basic Law Enforcement for Land
Management Agencies, Basic Law Enforcement for Indian Police, Border Patrol
Training, and Park Police Training, among others. Examples of advanced
training for experienced law enforcement officers include Officer Safety
and Survival Training, Antiterrorism Management and Contingency Training,
National Wildfire Investigation Training, White Collar Crime Training, and
Marine Law Enforcement.
* Firearms: State Laws and Published Ordinances
Distribution Center
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
U.S. Department of the Treasury
7943 Angus Ct.
Springfield, VA 22153 (703) 455-7801
The free book, Firearms: State Laws and Published Ordinances, outlines the
state and local laws and ordinances for firearms of all states,
commonwealths, and possessions of the United States. A ready reference
table for use with the publication lists key elements of state laws, such
as purchaser waiting period, purchaser requirements, license/permit to
purchase, license as dealer manufacturer, licensee record-keeping
requirements, and local government limits, and where they can be located in
the laws and ordinances. State attorneys are also listed if you have
state-related questions or problems regarding firearms.
* Forensics Computerized Database
Laboratory Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
9th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-4545
The Forensics Information System is computerized database used to identify
all types of forensic evidence. It includes a Rifling Characteristics File
which can identify the manufacturer and type of weapon that may have been
used to fire a bullet. Other files can be used to identify tire tracks or
shoe prints left at the scene of a crime.
* Funding for Criminal Justice Research
Criminal Justice Research Office
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave. NW
Room 900
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7631
Anyone interested in conducting advanced research in any Criminal Justice
related fields can apply for funding from this office. Past projects to
receive support from this office include studies investigating the impact
of the latest technologies on conviction rates.
* Guns and Criminals Videos and Publications
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has these and other videos and publications on weapons, crime, and the
law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available
for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication,
refer to its NCJ number.
The Armed Criminal in America (RIB). 1986, 5 pp. (NCJ 102827).
The Armed Criminal in America: A Survey of Incarcerated Felons. 1985, 52
pp. (NCJ 97099).
Gun Control (Crime File videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97224). VHS, Beta,
3/4-inch.
Gun Control (Crime File study guide). 1985, 4 pp. (NCJ 100740).
* Guns and Firearms Tracing Center
National Tracing Center
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
U.S. Department of the Treasury
3361-F 75th Ave.
Landover, MD 20785 (800) 424-5057
The National Tracing Center provides firearms tracing services to duly
authorized law enforcement agencies in the United States and those in many
foreign countries. Tracing is the systematic tracking of firearms from
manufacturer to purchaser (and/or possessor) for the purpose of aiding law
enforcement in identifying suspects involved in criminal violations,
establishing stolen status, and proving ownership. 24 Hour Number: (301)
436-8159; Out of Business Records: (800) 424-8201; Special Agent in Charge:
(301) 436-8230.
* Habitual Juvenile Offenders
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-5911
The Serious Habitual Juvenile Offenders Comprehensive Action Program is
providing intensive training and technical assistance to 20 communities to
help their juvenile justice systems more efficiently identify, adjudicate,
supervise, and incarcerate serious habitual juvenile offenders. Contact
this office for more information on this program and how its successes
might be applied to other communities.
* Heroin Situation Indicators
Office of Intelligence
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
1405 Eye St., NW, Room 1013
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 633-1071
A retail and wholesale heroin price/purity index is available based upon
data from the analysis of drug evidence samples submitted to the Drug
Enforcement Administration. In addition, reports are available on
heroin-related emergency room admissions and deaths from 21 major
metropolitan areas scattered throughout the country. These reports are
published on a quarterly basis.
* High Seas Law Enforcement
Operational Law Enforcement Division
Office of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Department of Transportation
2100 2nd St., SW, Room 3110
Washington, DC 20593-0001 (202) 267-1890
As the primary maritime law enforcement agency for the U.S., the Coast
Guard enforces Federal laws, treaties, and international agreements to
which the U.S. is a party. The Coast Guard may conduct investigations when
violations are suspected, such as smuggling, drug trafficking, or
polluting. Empowered to board and inspect vessels routinely as well, the
Guard also conducts :"suspicionless" boardings to prevent violations. To
report suspicious or questionable activity on boats, or to complain about
an improperly conducted boarding, call the Boating Safety Hotline, (800)
368-5647; or (202) 267-0780 in D.C., or contact your local Coast Guard
commander. The office listed above can provide you with information about
the Coast Guard's law enforcement role and the National Narcotics Border
Interdiction System, which coordinates multi-agency and international
operations with other countries to suppress narcotics trafficking.
* Hypnosis: Forensic Tool
National Victims Resource Center
Box 6000-AIQ
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 627-6872 (301) 251-5525 in DC area
Contact this Center for the free publication, Forensic Use of Hypnosis,
which details how evidence revealed through hypnosis is used in court
cases.
* Identifying Victims of Catastrophic Accidents
FBI Disaster Squad
Identification Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover Bldg., Room 11255
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 324-5401
The Disaster Squad is expert at identifying victims of catastrophic
accidents. Government agencies rely upon them whenever victim
identification is a problem. For local law enforcement, private
investigators, transportation companies, or even families of the missing,
the Disaster Squad can make a thorough analysis through fingerprints,
dental records, and other physical evidence, and lay the mystery to rest.
Contact this office for more information on the Squads services.
* Inmate Locator Line
Public Information
Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Department of Justice
320 1st St., NW, Room 640
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 724-3198
A special phone service hotline is available for people trying to locate
family members or loved ones believed to be incarcerated in local, state,
or federal correctional institutions. Call the Inmate Locater Line: (202)
724-3126 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST.
* Inside the FBI
Office of Public Affairs
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
J. Edgar Hoover Bldg., Room 7116
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-5352
If you have a group planning on visiting Washington, D.C., and would like
to make the FBI Headquarters a part of that trip, contact the Office of
Public Affairs. Guided tours are offered Mondays through Fridays (except
holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No appointments are necessary for
groups numbering fifteen or less.
* Jail Overcrowding
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has videos and publications on prison and jail overcrowding. Many of
the documents are free of charge, while others are available for a modest
fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication, refer to its NCJ
number.
* Juvenile Delinquency Risk Factors
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
Research and Program Development Division
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7560
This research division assesses a wide range of risk factors faced by
children between the ages of six and 17. Researchers are looking beyond
established delinquency correlates--such as age, race, and sex--to
investigate more practical factors, such as personality characteristics,
drug use, family relationships, school experience, the community
environment, peer/gang associations, and juvenile justice sanctions.
Contact this division for more information on this research.
* Juvenile Drug Abuse Risk Factors
Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention
Research and Program Development Division
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7560
This division has researched drug use among juveniles to develop
information on high-risk factors for drug use among youth, and on the
effectiveness of interventions for preventing or controlling illegal drug
use. These studies include recommendations for promising prevention and
rehabilitation strategies. Contact this division for more information.
* Law Enforcement Officers: Deaths and Assaults
Uniform Crime Reporting Section
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
9th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2614
The publication, Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted, is available
from the FBI Crime Reporting Section in three yearly forms: the six-month
report, preliminary annual, and annual. Write to the above address for a
free copy.
* Law Enforcement Training for State and Local Officers
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Glynco, GA 31524 (912) 267-2345
FLETC's Office of State and Local Law Enforcement conducts over 25
specialized programs both at Glynco and at various sites around the
country. Some of these programs include: Child Abuse and Exploitation
Investigative Techniques, Managing Juvenile Operations, Schools Are For
Effective Police Operations Leading to Improved Children and Youth
Services, Cargo Theft Investigations, Fraud and Financial Investigations,
Hazardous Waste Investigations, Prison/Jail Crisis Response Training,
Criminal Investigations in an Automated Environment, Fugitive
Investigations Training, Advanced Arson for Profit Investigations, and
Narcotics Officer Training.
* Lie Detector Tests: Reliability
National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500
To investigate the validity of polygraph examinations in criminal
investigations, an NIJ study compared the accuracy of human examiners to
that of a computer program in assessing the truth of answers to specific
questions. The computer program was found to be just as reliable as that
of the human examiners. Contact this Institute for more information on
this study and the use of polygraphs in criminal justice.
* Maximum Speed Limit Enforcement
Police Traffic Services Division
Office of Enforcement and Emergency Services
Traffic Safety Programs
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 6124
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-5440
The National Maximum Speed Limit is 65 miles per hour on certain interstate
highways. This office processes annual certifications of maximum speed
limit enforcement programs throughout the U.S. and assists states in
developing and improving enforcement efforts.
* Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Publications Department
1835 K St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006 (800) 843-5678 (202) 634-9836 in DC
This Center serves as a clearinghouse of information on missing or
exploited children; provides technical assistance to citizens and
law-enforcement agencies; offers training programs to law-enforcement and
social service professionals; distributes photos and descriptions of
missing children nationwide; coordinates child protection efforts with the
private sector; networks with nonprofit organizations and state
clearinghouses; and provides information on effective state legislation to
ensure the protection of children. The following publications are
available free of charge:
Books:
Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis
Child Pornography and Prostitution
Children Traumatized in Sex Rings
Interviewing Child Victims
Investigator's Guide
Parental Kidnapping
Selected State Legislation
Youth at Risk
Brochures:
Child Protection
Child Protection Priorities
For Camp Counselors
Just in Case...You Are Considering Family Separation
Just in Case...You Are Dealing with Grief Following the Loss of a Child
Just in Case...You Are Using the Federal Parent Locator Service
Just in Case...You Need a Babysitter
Just in Case...Your Child Is a Runaway
Just in Case...Your Child Is Missing
* Missing and Exploited Children Hotline
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
1835 K St., NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006 (800) 843-5678 (202) 634-9836 in DC
This toll-free telephone hotline is open for those who have information
missing or exploited children. The TDD hotline for the deaf is
1-800-826-7653.
* Neighborhood Crime Comparison Information
Uniform Crime Reporting Section
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Department of Justice
9th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, GRB
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2614
If you'd like to know how safe your prospective new neighborhood is,
contact the Uniform Crime Reporting Section. This annual report, Crime In
the United States contains an exact reading of the crime rates of any city
in America (down to the types of crimes committed most frequently in which
neighborhoods). Also, local police departments of most major cities have
neighborhood crime reports available and will actually rate the safety
factor of your new address for you.
* Neighborhood Safety Videos and Publications
National Institute of Justice
NCJRS, Box 6000
Dept. AID
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 in DC
NIJ has these and other publications and videos on crime prevention and the
law. Many of the documents are free of charge, while others are available
for a modest fee. When ordering or inquiring about an NIJ publication,
refer to its NCJ number.
Crime Stoppers: A National Evaluation (RIB). 1986, 5 pp. (NCJ 102292).
The Growing Role of Private Security (RIB). 1984, 5 pp. (NCJ 94703).
Guardian Angels: An Assessment of Citizen Response to Crime: Executive
Summary. 1986, 31 pp. (NCJ 1009111).
Improving the Use and Effectiveness of Neighborhood Watch Programs (RIA).
1988, 4 pp. (NCJ 108618).
Neighborhood Safety (Crime file videotape). 1985 (NCJ 97227). VHS, Beta,
or 3/4-inch.
Taking a Bite Out of Crime: The Impact of a Mass Media Crime Prevention
Campaign. 1984, 78 pp. (NCJ 93350).
* Neighborhood Watch Programs
Office of Crime Prevention
National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7684
If you're interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch Program in your town,
or want to know how you can make yours better, contact the Neighborhood
Watch Specialists at the National Institute of Justice. They will be glad
to help you make your neighborhood a safer place.
* New Federal Laws
Office of the Federal Register
National Archives and Records Administration
8th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 8401
Washington, DC 20408 (202) 523-5230
This office receives all the laws enacted by Congress for publication in
the Federal Register and can provide information regarding these laws.
They also publish United States at Large, a compilation of laws enacted
during a particular year.
* Nuclear Incidents
Emergency Programs Center
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6101
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-4545
If you would like to know the facts of any case of criminal activity
involving nuclear incidents, the files of the Emergency Programs Center is
for you. The office of the U.S. Department of Justice coordinates the
government's activity in any such case. For instance, if you want the
facts on the real-life case of nuclear extortion seen in the movie, The
Falcon and the Snowman, this is the place to go. Maybe you are interested
in writing your own thriller on nuclear espionage; contact the Emergency
Programs Center and read accounts of actual incidents to give your writing
that tinge of reality. Whatever your interest may be, here's where you'll
get the facts.
* Odometer Tampering
Odometer Fraud Staff
Office of Chief Counsel
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW, Room 5219
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-9511
Federal law requires that the seller of a car sign a disclosure statement
that the mileage on the odometer is accurate and has not been rolled back.
NHTSA enforces the odometer law via inspections and criminal charges.
Information on odometer tampering is also available from the Auto Safety
Hotline: (800) 424-9393.
* Police-Citizen Conflict Resolution
Community Relations Service (CRS)
U.S. Department of Justice
5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929
The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance to
communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial and
ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police and
citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's cities.
They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with public or
police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency and the
parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for a
settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations.
* Police Use of Deadly Force
Community Relations Service
5550 Friendship Blvd., Room 330
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929
There has been a steady increase in cases of community disruption due to
minority groups' belief that the police have used deadly force--or a severe
degree of non-lethal force-- when it was unwarranted. The booklet, Police
Use of Deadly Force, provides information that will be useful to citizens
and police looking for constructive alternatives to continued hostility and
suspicion.
* Prisons and Correctional Institutions Clearinghouse
National Institute of Corrections Information Center
Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Department of Justice
1790 30th St., Suite 130
Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 939-8877
This center is the complete source of information on correctional
institutions. They have the data to answer any and all questions. Public
policy makers who are considering the economics and potential benefits of a
proposed new prison would be wise to get in touch with the NIC, as would
construction companies thinking of making a bid on a new site.
Politicians, correctional officials, reporters, or even inmates who want to
investigate possible reforms should contact this office.
* Prisons: History, Statistics
Public Affairs
Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Department of Justice
320 1st St., NW, Room 640
Washington, DC 20536 (202) 724-3198
The Bureau of Prisons has many publications available to the public. They
release an annual State of the Bureau report, as well as publications
describing new and existing facilities, a history of the development of the
federal bureau, and an annual statistical report of the Nation's
correctional facilities.
* Protection of the President
Personnel Division
U.S. Secret Service
Department of the Treasury
1800 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20223 (202) 535-5800
Protection is the key mission of the Uniformed Division of the Secret
Service. They are responsible for the White House Complex; the Main
Treasury Building and Annex and other Presidential offices; the President
and immediate family; the official residence of the Vice President and his
immediate family; and foreign diplomatic missions as prescribed by statute.
* Racial Disputes Resolution
Community Relations Service (CRS)
U.S. Department of Justice
5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 300
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 492-5929
If your community is being torn apart by ethnic disputes or police-citizen
conflicts, you may need help from this special service, set up by the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. The Community Relations Service exists to resolve such
disputes. The agency provides direct conciliation and mediation assistance
to communities to facilitate the peaceful, voluntary resolution of racial
and ethnic disputes or conflicts, and the peaceful co-existence of police
and citizens' groups in the rapidly changing neighborhoods of today's
cities. The CRS regularly provides conferences, training workshops, and
publications to any and all communities in an attempt to forestall such
disputes. However, when tensions do break out, the CRS will initiate
whatever steps are necessary to begin making progress toward bringing about
a resolution. They normally begin with extensive informal discussions with
public or police officials and local community leaders, but if the agency
and the parties determine that formal negotiations offer the best hope for
a settlement, the agency arranges and mediates the negotiations.
* Recidivism Statistics
Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20531 (202) 724-7770
The National Recidivism Data Base links Bureau of Justice Statistics
corrections data with State and FBI criminal history information to derive
representative samples of individuals released from State prisons, follow
these samples for several years, and produce estimates on the incidence,
prevalence, and seriousness of later arrests and dispositions. For
information on available statistics on prison recidivism, contact this
office.
* RX Drug and Controlled Substances Registration
Registration Section
Office of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
666 11th St., NW, Room 920
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 254-8255
Information is available about registration under the Controlled Substances
Act. Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any
controlled substance, or who proposes to engage in the manufacture,
distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance, must register
annually with the Registration Branch of the DEA. The names of all
registrants are available to the public. A schedule of all controlled
substances is also available. In addition, the DEA will investigate any
registrant to ensure that they are accountable for the controlled
substances handled if presented with requests or evidence which would seem
to warrant such investigation.
* Secret Service Special Agents
Personnel Division
U.S. Secret Service
Department of the Treasury
1800 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20223 (202) 535-5800
Special agents for the Secret Service are charged with two missions:
protection and investigation. In addition to those protected by the
Uniformed Division, the Special Agents guard former Presidents and their
spouses, children of former Presidents, visiting heads of foreign states
and governments and their spouses, and major Presidential and Vice
Presidential candidates. Counterfeiting, forgery, and fraud investigations
are also performed by Special Agents. Candidates interested in applying
may contact local Secret Service field offices.
* Settlement of Claims Against the Government
Claims Group General Government Division
General Accounting Office
441 G St., NW
Washington, DC 20548 (202) 275-3102
In addition to helping settle claims of one government agency against
another, this GAO office also settles claims by and against the United
States. Claims may involve individuals, businesses, or foreign, state, and
municipal governments. Claims are settled by GAO when the departments and
agencies have not been given specific authority to handle their own claims
and when they involve 1) doubtful questions of law or fact; 2) appeals of
agency actions; 3) certain debts which agencies are unable to collect; and
4) waivers of certain erroneous payments for pay. Contact GAO for more
information.
* Special Security Events
Emergency Programs Center
U.S. Department of Justice
10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW
Room 1230
Washington, DC 20530
If you would like to find out about U.S. Department of Justice activities
during major outbreaks of civil disorder or domestic terrorism, such as the
famous race riots of 1968 or the more recent unrest in Miami, then you may
want to check the files of the Emergency Programs Center which coordinates
all such activities. This office also has handled such special security
events as the Los Angeles and Lake Placid Olympics and the reception of the
Cuban refugees into the United States.
* Stolen Pharmaceuticals and Other Drug Theft Office of Intelligence
Drug Enforcement Administration
U.S. Department of Justice
1405 Eye St., NW, Room 1013
Washington, DC 20537 (202) 633-1071
All legal drug handlers registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration
are required to report thefts or losses on controlled substances. Stolen
supplies from legitimate drug handlers comprise a substantial portion of
the illicit drug distribution network. The DEA has a fully updated list of
all reports of drug theft. For information contact the Office of
Intelligence at the above address or phone number.
* Supreme Court Library
Supreme Court of the United States Library
1 1st St., NE
Washington, DC 20543 (202) 252-3177
A complete working collection of American, English, and Canadian statues,
records and briefs dating back to 1832 are contained in this library.
Historical and constitutional documents along with the federal tax laws and
legislative histories of selected federal acts are also available here.
The library is open to the public.
* U.S. Park Police
National Capital Region
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
1100 Ohio Dr., SW
Washington, DC 20242 (202) 426-6650
The U.S. Park Police have the same authority and powers as the Washington,
D.C. metropolitan police. They also act as hosts to park visitors.
* Victimization Statistics
National Victims Resource Center
Box 6000-AIQ
Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 627-6872 (301) 251-5525 in DC
This Center can provide you with nationwide statistics on the victims of
crime.
* Violent Criminal Behavior
National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 251-5500
NIJ research has examined the relation between early child abuse, neglect,
and subsequent violent criminal behavior. Criminal records of
substantiated cases of individuals abused as children were compared with
criminal records of a matched group of non-abused individuals. The results
to date suggest that those who were abused as children did commit more
violent offenses as adults than those not abused as children. Contact this
office for more information on this topic.
* Whistleblower Hotlines and Government Inspector Generals
Many federal departments and agencies have hotlines, some toll-free
numbers, into the office of the Inspector General. The responsibility of
the IG is chiefly an in-house auditor looking for fraud, mismanagement, and
government waste. These whistleblower hotlines exist to encourage federal
employees, state employees, contractors, and citizens to report any
allegations.
Department of Agriculture
Office of Inspector General
P.O. Box 23399 (800) 424-9121
Washington, DC 20026 (202) 472-1388
Department of the Army
The Pentagon (800) 572-9000
Washington, DC 20310 (202) 695-1578
Department of Commerce
14th and Constitution Ave., NW
Room 7898-C (800) 424-5197
Washington, DC 20230 (202) 377-2495
Department of Defense
Defense Hotline
The Pentagon (800) 424-9098
Washington, DC 20301-1900 (202) 693-5080
Department of Education
Inspector General Hotline
P.O. Box 23458 (800) 647-8733
Washington, DC 20026 (202) 755-2770
Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Room 5DO39, Forrestal Building
Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-4073
Department of Health and Human Services
OIG Hotline
P.O. Box 17303 (800) 368-5779
Baltimore, MD 21203-7303 (301) 597-0724
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th St., SW, Room 8254
Washington, DC 20410 (202) 472-4200
Department of the Interior
18th and C Sts., NW, Room 5359 (800) 424-5081
Washington, DC 20240 (202) 343-2424
Department of Justice
Office of Professional Responsibility
10th and Constitution Ave., NW, Room 4304
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 633-3365
Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S1303 (800) 424-5409
Washington, DC 20210 (202) 357-0227
Department of State
2201 C St., NW
New State Building, Room 6821
Washington, DC 20520 (202) 647-3320
Department of Transportation
400 7th St., NW, Room 9210 (800) 424-9071
Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1461
Department of Treasury
15th and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 2412 (800) 826-0407
Washington, DC 20220 (202) 566-7901
Department of Veterans Affairs
1425 K St., NW
McPherson Building, Room 1100 (800) 368-5899
Washington, DC 20420 (202) 842-5474
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW
Room 307 NE Mall (800) 424-4000
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 382-4977
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Inspections Division
Washington, DC 20535 (202) 324-2901
General Accounting Office
441 G St., NW (202) 272-5557
Washington, DC 20548 (800) 424-5454
General Services Administration
18th and F Sts., NW, Room 5340 (800) 424-5210
Washington, DC 20405 (202) 566-1780
Merit Systems Protection Board
Office of the Special Counsel
1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1100 (800) 872-9855
Washington, DC 20005 (202) 653-9125
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inspector General
P.O. Box 23089
L'Enfant Station (800) 424-9183
Washington, DC 20026 (202) 755-3402
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E St., NW, Room 6831
Washington, DC 20415 (202) 632-4423
Railroad Retirement Board
Office of Inspector General
Office of Investigation
844 N. Rush St., Room 450 (800) 772-4528
Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 751-4336
Small Business Administration
1441 L St., NW, Room 203
Washington, DC 20416 (202) 653-7557
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 West Summit Hill Drive (800) 323-3835
Knoxville, TN 37902 (615) 632-3550
U.S. Agency for International Development
21st and Virginia Ave.
Room 5644, New State Building
Washington, DC 20523 (202) 235-3528
U.S. Information Agency
Donohoe Building, Room 1100
400 6th St., SW
Washington, DC 20547 (202) 485-8202
* World's Largest Law Library
Law Library
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540 (202) 707-5073
As the world's largest and most comprehensive library of foreign,
international, and comparative law, the Law Library provides information
for all known legal systems including common law, civil law, Roman law,
canon law, Chinese law, Jewish and Islamic law, and ancient and medieval
law. Specialists with knowledge of more than fifty languages provide
reference and research service in all known legal systems. U.S.
legislative documents housed here include the Congressional Record (and its
predecessors), the serial set, a nearly complete set of bills and
resolutions, current documents, committee prints, reports, hearings, etc.
plus a complete set of U.S. Supreme Court records and briefs and
collections of U.S. Court of Appeals records and briefs. The law library
has five major divisions:
American-British Law: United States, Australia, Canada, Great Britain,
India, New Zealand, Pakistan, certain other countries of the British
Commonwealth and their dependent territories, and Eire: (202) 707-5077.
European Law: Nations of Europe and their possessions, except Spain and
Portugal: (202) 707-5088.
Hispanic Law: Spain and Portugal, Latin America, Puerto Rico, the
Philippines, and Spanish- and Portuguese-language states of Africa: (202)
707-5070.
Far Eastern Law: Nations of East and Southeast Asia including China,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and former British and French
possessions in the area: (202) 707-5085.
Near Eastern and African Law: Middle Eastern countries, including the Arab
states, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan, and all African countries, except
Spanish- and Portuguese-language states and possessions: (202) 707-5073.
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