Children’s / Teenage general interest: Law, police and crime

Imagine having a job that has been around for thousands of years.

What kind of dog works with the police?

In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people.

Comparado con países similares, Estados Unidos tiene un problema único de violencia con armas de fuego.

En Estados Unidos, los hombres negros tienen casi seis veces más posibilidades de ser arrestados que los hombres blancos.

The judicial branch is one of the United States's three branches of government.

Forensic science is the use of scientific knowledge to solve a crime.

Attempted escapes, suspected paranormal activity, and more mark Alcatraz's history.

En la primavera y el verano de 2020, tuvieron gran repercusión varios homicidios perpetrados por la policía, que generaron que la atención volviera a centrarse en la violencia policial en Estados Unidos, en particular contra las personas negras.

What is the judicial branch?

The Confederate prison known as Andersonville existed for only the last fourteen months of the Civil War-but its well-documented legacy of horror has lived on in the diaries of its prisoners and the transcripts of the trial of its commandant.

In this slapstick, illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds himself suddenly on the other side of the law because of an ancient curse.

What is the legislative branch?

Among similar countries, the United States has a unique problem with gun violence.

Vigilantes are regular citizens who take justice into their own hands, outside of the law.

The news is filled with stories of data breaches at companies and of threats to national security as hackers interfere with elections.

McNeil Island in Washington state was the home of the last prison island in the US, accessible only by air or sea.

Eli Hancock is all about facts and scoffs at his friend Freddy's superstitions.

With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever.

What are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.

This lively and comprehensive activity book teaches young readers everything they need to know about the nation's highest court.

The Civil War brought an end to the institution of slavery in the US.

2023 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books finalistWhat kind of science does it take to solve a crime?

Rules and laws keep us safe, but they also help us to be good citizens.

With informative text and engaging illustrations, readers can follow along as a class meets a police officer and learns what police officers do.

100% of the author's proceeds will benefit the March for Our Loves Foundation and the ongoing fight for gun violence prevention in the United States.

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A crime has been committed and the Science Detective Agency are on the case.

Jakub lebt mit seiner Großmutter in einer einfachen Hütte, am Rand eines kleinen Dorfes in der Slowakei.

At the scene of a crime, an evidence marker sits next to a pool of blood while an investigator's camera catalogs the scene.

Inspektor Papierfresserchen hat viel zu tun, denn wieder einmal ist sein genialer Spürsinn bei der Aufklärung geheimnisvoller und spannender Fälle gefragt.

With school over, Greg visiting relatives, and Betts on vacation with her family, it's looking like it will be a quiet summer for Shelby Belgarden.

From your cell phone signal to your search history, digital clues can help investigators solve crimes.

YOU choose how to solve a murder in this collection of three gripping storiesSolve the puzzle.

As the most extensive database, fingerprints have helped solve millions of crimes.

Angela Wroboski has recently moved with her mother from their small hometown into the city to rid them of a dark past.

The case is closed-but did police arrest the right culprit?

Crime scene investigators walk past the yellow tape with one mission: to figure out what happened.

A good detective knows that crime scene evidence can make or break a case.

Based on an actual crime in 1955, this YA novel is at once a mystery and a coming-of-age story.

Through the eyes of a distinctly non-athletic protagonista fat high school journalist named Mitchveteran sports novelist Deuker reveals the surprising truth behind a mysterious football player named Angel.

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An addictive new drug fuels superhuman strength and speed in this action-packed sci-fi thriller that will have fans of Scott Westerfeld and Marie Lu on the edge of their seats.

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyles first noveland the origin story of Sherlock Holmes and John Watsonis reimagined in the first unabridged, fully illustrated version since its debut, by acclaimed and bestselling illustrator Gris Grimly.