crime prevention

Examines the history of police in the world and how they have fought and investigated crime, from ancient Chinese prefects first use of forensic evidence to solve crimes up to police departments of the twenty-first century using social media and technology to catch criminals.

On Callie's seventeenth birthday, she receives her vision of the future--a memory sent back in time to sculpt each citizen into the person they're meant to be. But Callie's vision shows her murdering her younger sister, and she is arrested and sent to a prison for those destined to break the law. Callie escapes and, goes on the run from the government and from her future, hoping to change her fate and protect her sister.

A look at whistle blowing, discussing instances throughout history in which whistle blowers exposed corruption in politics, the law, education, and other areas.

Looks at how real-world engineering relates to Batman's Batmobile and Batcycle.

"Explores the real-world science and engineering connections to the gear in Batman's utility belt"--Provided by the publisher.

An artistic orphan moves to London to follow her dream of becoming a mime and forges friendships with an illegal alien, a good-looking bum, and an old drunk after moving onto a longboat in a canal.

"HEROES IN THE NIGHT traces journalist Tea Krulos's journey into the strange subculture of Real Life Superheroes, random citizens who have adopted comic book-style personas and hit the streets to fight injustice--helping the homeless, gathering donations for food banks, or patrolling their neighborhoods looking for crime to fight. Through historic research, extensive interviews, and many long hours walking on patrol in Brooklyn and Seattle, San Diego, Minneapolis, and Vancouver, British Columbia, Krulos discovered what being a RLSH is all about. HEROES IN THE NIGHT profiles dozens of RLSHs and shares not only their shining, triumphant moments but some of their ill-advised, terrifying disasters as well"--.

McGruff the crime dog explains the dangers of drugs and gives kids tips on how they can deal with the peer pressure to use them.

Simple text presents crucial tips for dealing with strangers and staying safe.

Traces the development of an organization of volunteers, dedicated to prevention of crime in the streets and on subways, founded by New Yorker Curtis Sliwa in 1979.