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Crime

Books at the Library provide answers to commonly asked questions related to crime. These cover careers in law enforcement or criminal justice, and information on crime statistics, and crime prevention.

Magazine articles offer current reporting. Use EBSCO Host to find articles.

Those interested in legal resources or how to find an attorney also will find useful links to Internet sites on these topics.

Among the links below you can find links to the Megan's Law database of sex offfenders, helpful information about what to do if you are the victim of identity theft, and law enforcement agency web sites at the city, county, state, and federal level.

Adolescent Violence Prevention (Knowledge Path)
www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_adolvio.html
Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University offers a guide to resources and literature on violence, including bullying, firearms, gangs, media violence, school violence, and victims of violent crimes.
Attorney General's Office [State of California]
caag.state.ca.us
Resources for consumers, business, and those interested in crime statistics, careers in criminal justice, and civil rights. Includes links to Megan's Law Mapping (California Registered Sex Offender Database).
Bureau of Justice Statistics
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
Statistics about crime and victims, law enforcement, prosecutions, criminal offenders, courts and sentencing, expenditures and employment, firearms and crime, homicide trends, and drugs and crime.
City Police Departments
Stockton, Escalon, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, and Tracy.
County - Sheriff's Department
www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us/sheriff/
San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department posts most recent 24-hour bookings, visiting hours at the jail and honor farm, fingerprinting information, career information and information about access to the Megan's law criminal sex offender registry.
Crime Statistics. San Joaquin County
www.fedstats.gov/mapstats/crime/county/06077.html
FedStats offers official statistical information from the Federal Government. The tables referenced are crimes and arrests in San Joaquin County, as collected by the FBI for its Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
www.fbi.gov
The FBI maintains a most-wanted list and has abundant tips for crime prevention. Various useful crime statistics are provided.
File a Police Report [City of Stockton]
www.stocktongov.com/policereport/
The City of Stockton has an online reporting page for lost property, theft, vehicle burglary, harrassing phone calls, hit and run, and vandalism.
Homeland Security
www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002 as one among various efforts to "secure the homeland from terrorist attacks." In particular, Homeland Security is "to provide the unifying core for the vast national network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure our nation." Besides providing information about the current threat advisory level, and news about the department, there are links for businesses, families, and individuals to prepare for a range of incidents. The emphasis on preparation is presented on another website maintain by DHS, www.ready.gov.
ID Theft
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
The Federal Trade Commission lists actions you should take if you think your identity has been stolen.
Megan's Law Web Site
www.meganslaw.ca.gov
California Megan's law criminal sex offender registry. From the State Attorney General's web site.
OnGuard Online
onguardonline.gov
"Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information."
Report a Crime or File a Police Report
Note: If a crime is in progress, dial 911.

The following cities offer online reporting over the Internet for non-emergency reporting of crime or suspicious activity: Lodi, Manteca, and Stockton.
Other cities provide telephone contact information for various types of crime reporting: Escalon, Lathrop, Ripon, and Tracy.

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