EVEN IN WAR, THERE IS A LINE BETWEEN KILLING AND MURDER. In the United States Army, soldiers are subject to both the laws of the land and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. When either is broken, the case is turned over to a specialized team of detectives whose sole mission is to find the guilty—no matter where the case takes them. They are the C.I.D.... CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DETACHMENT Years ago, Major Bobby Samuels was a legend in Special Forces and a member of Delta Force—until his beautiful, young wife was killed by a drunk driver. Then he gave up his commission to become a civilian police officer, where his never-say-die methods made him one of the most dependable cops on the force. But after September 11th he had to return. Had to be part of the solution. He missed the action of active duty, but now he was a cop—a good one, and so he returned to the military as part of the C.I.D.... Now, Samuels is being sent to Iraq to investigate a series of explosions that could only have been caused by someone within a particular Army unit. Going undercover as an enlisted man, Samuels infiltrates the troops—and discovers that on this battlefield, the enemy isn't the only one who can kill you. When a member of al Qaeda has red hair and blue eyes, and wears an army uniform, how do you find him, before he kills again, before he kills you?
THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IS ABOUT TO HIT HOME In the United States Army, soldiers are subject to both the laws of the land and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. When either is broken, the case is turned over to a specialized team of detectives whose sole mission is to find the guilty-no matter where the case takes them. They are the C.I.D.... CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DETACHMENT Major Bobby Samuels and Captain Bo Devore are flying cross-country to California to investigate a possible Iranian spy in the Army Language School. When hijackers attempt to take over their flight, Samuels and Devore thwart the terrorists and become heroes. But there's something about the hijackers' identities that leads Bobby and Bo to look deeper into the case... They soon uncover an al Qaeda plot in which terrorists are being schooled in Spanish and are planning to use the Mexican- American border to enter the United States. But their goal is not infiltration-it is destruction. Destruction carried in two "backpack" nuclear bombs that will wipe out two American cities in one nightmarish instant.
THEY DON’T START WARS. THEY FINISH THEM. THEY DON'T EXIST—UNTIL THEY FIND YOU. THEN YOU DON'T EXIST . . . They are First Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta...also known throughout the world as Delta Force. Handpicked from the elite warrior cadres of the American military—Green Berets, SEALs, Army Rangers—they are trained in SWAT operations, hostage rescue, covert tactics, raids, assassinations, all forms of enemy disposal. They possess a license to kill with full immunity for their actions. < Charlie Strongheart is a Lakota warrior to the bone—and a member of Detachment Delta. His assignment is to enter Iran and eliminate an up-and-coming terrorist before he poses a threat. But when Strongheart is betrayed by those he thought he could trust, he finds himself alone in the heart of the beast.| And he's about to tear the beast apart...
This is a guide to recommended practices for crime scene investigation. The guide is presented in five major sections, with sub-sections as noted: (1) Arriving at the Scene: Initial Response/Prioritization of Efforts (receipt of information, safety procedures, emergency care, secure and control persons at the scene, boundaries, turn over control of the scene and brief investigator/s in charge, document actions and observations); (2) Preliminary Documentation and Evaluation of the Scene (scene assessment, "walk-through" and initial documentation); (3) Processing the Scene (team composition, contamination control, documentation and prioritize, collect, preserve, inventory, package, transport, and submit evidence); (4) Completing and Recording the Crime Scene Investigation (establish debriefing team, perform final survey, document the scene); and (5) Crime Scene Equipment (initial responding officers, investigator/evidence technician, evidence collection kits).
From the Cold War through today, the U.S. has quietly assisted dozens of regimes around the world in suppressing civil unrest and securing the conditions for the smooth operation of capitalism. Casting a new light on American empire, Badges Without Borders shows, for the first time, that the very same people charged with global counterinsurgency also militarized American policing at home. In this groundbreaking exposé, Stuart Schrader shows how the United States projected imperial power overseas through police training and technical assistance—and how this effort reverberated to shape the policing of city streets at home. Examining diverse records, from recently declassified national security and intelligence materials to police textbooks and professional magazines, Schrader reveals how U.S. police leaders envisioned the beat to be as wide as the globe and worked to put everyday policing at the core of the Cold War project of counterinsurgency. A “smoking gun” book, Badges without Borders offers a new account of the War on Crime, “law and order” politics, and global counterinsurgency, revealing the connections between foreign and domestic racial control.
Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.
For every mother who wants to raise her children in a safe America and for every father who understands that lawlessness results in dependence, Broken Borders, Broken Promises is a must read for Americans who refuse to allow the failures of our past to haunt our nation's bright future. Highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly of our nation's attempts to secure our borders and to manage the millions of people here illegally, this book helps readers understand the challenges facing our country and urges Americans of all backgrounds to demonstrate the will to win. While federal leaders repeatedly deny the threat and daily violence along the border, author Todd Staples is documenting the daily dangers faced by Texas farmers and ranchers. The overpowering impact of this issue on the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave can no longer be denied, and Staples puts forward a framework for reform to solve our country's most critical challenges.