Law Enforcement

A practical handbook on sexual assault investigation that delineates a multifaceted and systematic investigative approach to conducting a thorough sexual assault investigation. It is written by a seasoned retired law enforcement officer.

After ex-cop Stevie O’Neil becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, Midnight is forced to deal with what she considers her greatest failing: the death of Jason Templeton when she first became chief. Having never been able to catch the person responsible, it’s a guilt Midnight has carried ever since. Dibbins is assigned to the case and infiltrates the suspect gang, becoming ever closer to Stevie in the process. But it isn’t long until suspicions surface and they must move quickly before the whole thing falls apart. With the Past coming out in the Present, can they pull it ...

How many rights does it take to correct the past? Havenville is a small town that lives on secrets and lies. A missing girl from a prominent family, taken in broad daylight, threatens to reveal all the debauchery of the past. The only suspect, a young man recently released from prison for a prior murder conviction for the killing of two high school aged boys fifteen years before. Back in jail, the only person the suspect will talk to is a friend of his deceased father. An alcoholic county jailer who has his own secrets and ties to the missing girl. With the assistance of a reporter who grew...

Arresting Communication: The Academy Edition was written by Lt. Jim Glennon a 30 year law enforcement veteran who also taught at a Police Academy for 12 years. The book can be used by academies as a blueprint for training as well as by recruit officers looking for the tools necessary to communicate effectively during any type of interaction. It includes subjects such as: body language, proxemics, detecting deception, how to get confessions, developing rapport, avoiding citizen complaints, and understanding the fundamental needs of the Human Animal. In addition, the book advises those ...

Did Lizzie Borden murder her own father and stepmother? Was Jack the Ripper actually the Duke of Clarence? Who killed JonBenet Ramsey? America's foremost expert on criminal profiling and 25-year FBI veteran John Douglas, along with author and filmmaker Mark Olshaker, explores those tantalizing questions and more in this mesmerizing work of detection. With uniquely gripping analysis, the authors reexamine and reinterpret the accepted facts, evidence, and victimology of the most notorious murder cases in the history of crime.

Robert Hurley was an Iowa State Trooper from 1979 to retirement in 2005. Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa and graduating from Wahlert High School, he had enlisted in the US Air Force and worked as security police in Japan for several years. After service, he earned a bachelor degree in criminal justice at the University of Nebraska and worked on the police force in LaVista, Nebraska, later joining the Iowa State Patrol. Through all these years, Hurley kept a journal of his experiences. Here are his stories.

A possible scenario if some of the West Mesa Killers got caught..The dedicated officers that made this happen.

What to do when the customer you can’t afford to lose is a thirsty vampire? Fire Dancer? I wish. Just because I’m part dragon shifter, part pyromancer doesn’t mean I can control fire. Lately, though, I’ve started to show signs of magic — and that’s not the only unexpected development in my life. My wolf shifter ex is back in town and more consumed by his job than ever. Ingo is sweet, loyal, and in serious need of some work-life balance. As an agent in supernatural law enforcement, he sees enemies everywhere — including in my best customer. A customer I can’t afford to lose, ...

After a kidnapping goes aerie, the perpetrators and innocents alike, scramble to parts unknown. One innocent, somehow ends up with the ransom and heads for Sand Point Idaho to start a new life. The saga is less than tranquil.

In recent years, the high-profile murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others have brought much-needed attention to the pervasiveness of police misconduct. Yet it remains nearly impossible to hold police accountable for abuses of power—the decisions of the Supreme Court, state and local governments, and policy makers have, over decades, made the police all but untouchable. In Shielded, University of California, Los Angeles, law professor Joanna Schwartz exposes the myriad ways in which our legal system protects police at all costs.

The tide is turning. Legion’s plot to rule the world is crumbling. But with the nuclear weapons missing, every second becomes critical. And tracking down Martin Collins, the elusive leader of Legion, is Strike Forces’ number one concern because until Collins is in custody, no one is safe. Secret Service Agent Kinsley Allison has done everything in her power to protect President Victor Douglas from danger. Always putting the job first ahead of her feelings for him and she almost died because of it. Now, with the world on the brink of chaos, it’s Victor’s turn to protect Kinsley, ...

After a recreation technician was abducted, Harley Fremont and her K-9 Partner, Gemma, race to Oregon to find her. Will a man covered in snake tattoos, multiple bombings, a domestic terrorism group, trailside graves, and a Fourth of July fiasco keep Harley and Gemma from success? Book three in the series brings you closer yet to Harley and Gemma, and introduces you to unforgettable new characters. Readers say this is another thrilling adventure.

Joseph Silver Hawk Argent is on the run. He's running from the cops and an ancient prophecy that he doesn't want anything to do with. He's seventeen, a leader of the Los Caballeros street gang and even though he's Native American, he doesn't want any part of where he came from. A Holy man has pegged Joseph or Cheetah, as his friends call him, as a warrior who lived during the days of Crazy Horse but Joseph lives in New York. He wants nothing to do with his past or a past life that he doesn't care about. Frank Belger is the cop who only cares about one thing. He's determined to catch the ...

Follow the stories of the Heroes and Heroines of Bareglen Creek, Texas as they support each other through the challenges of finding love in the Western Frontier in the Hero Hearts CHARMED series! Fall in love with the characters, struggles, and triumphs of this acclaimed series. Bestselling author Kate Cambridge's entire Bareglen Creek series of three books is now available to read in one sweet, uplifting anthology and features the following three clean & wholesome historical romances: LAWFULLY CHARMED, Lawman/Sherrif Romance RELUCTANTLY CHARMED, Medical Romance PATIENTLY CHARMED, Medical ...

Timber Canyon claimed several lives in the early 2000s, then none for years. When the killing started again, Harley Fremont and her K-9 partner, Gemma, are called in. This isn't just any investigation, as challenges for Harley and Gemma seem to mount. The complicated trail system allowed for several ways to enter and traverse the canyon. It also meant people could come and go undetected. The monsoon season served to cover footprints, smells, and blood, making tracking impossible. The Forest Service has a contract that doesn't allow the Sheriff into designated wilderness, so Harley and Gemma...

The Cove is a quaint little postcard town made up only of old folk who sell the World's Greatest Ice Cream - a secret recipe that brings lots of tourists into town.

Into The Cove comes Sally Brainerd, daughter of murdered Amory St. John, of Washington, D.C., seeking sanctuary, and FBI Special Agent James Quinlan, who's undercover and after her. He's got a murder to solve, and he believes she's the key. But is she really?

The most elusive of the Twin Moon wolves is back, and he’s on a mission. Contrary to her mother’s opinion, no-nonsense policewoman Andrea “Andie” Hale doesn’t need a new job, a new hairdo, or a new man. She has everything she needs — a steady job, a cozy home, and hundred-mile views of the landscape she loves. Plus, a secret friend she doesn’t dare admit to — not even to herself. Wolf shifter Roy Taylor turned his back on his pack and the human world years ago, and he’s sworn never to return. Life in the wild is so much simpler. No complex relationships, no conflicts, no ...

After the Force is a unique and intriguing book where stories are told from the perspective of first contact at crime scenes as observed by police officers who have served in municipal, provincial, and federal police services.

Irina Sokov, a young detective from Baltimore, transfers to D.C. and partners with Devon Cross on a critical mission: to combat the fast-spreading drug Push. Their captain describes it as "all your dreams and nightmares, rolled into one." As two major gangs, ACX and The Buey Kings, begin a deadly war over the drug, the stakes have never been higher. When Irina's captain and Devon reveal themselves as members of the covert anti-Push organization ROSE-7 and are brutally killed, Irina is presumed dead too. With nowhere to turn, she adopts the alias Elena Romana and infiltrates The Buey Kings ...

Lawrence M. Friedman is Professor of Law at Stanford University and author of 23 books about law and legal history. Hailed as American law's greatest living historian, Friedman traces the evolution of America's legal system from the colonial period to the present. A Modern Library Chronicle, this book is concise, insightful, and graced with wit.