IDEA RESOURCE CLEARINGHOUSE - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE SAFETY
Law Enforcement Links
Law Enforcement
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Highlights membership information, publications, certification, awards, and employment opportunities for criminal justice educators and practitioners.Allyn & Bacon Sociology Links: Criminal Justice System
Highlights links to resources on the courts and law, law enforcement, victims, and corrections.Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
Highlights news, training, advocacy, and networking resources for public safety communication professionals worldwide.Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Highlights publications, news, statistics, a children’s page, training opportunities, and regulations related to preventing terrorism, reducing violent crime, and protecting the U.S.Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Highlights career opportunities, a children’s page, a library, and news and information related to national security intelligence.Citizen Corps
Highlights news and events, pandemic influenza information, programs and partners, and a newsletter regarding training, education, and volunteer services designed to prepare citizens to respond to disasters in their communities.Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)
Highlights contact information, news, employment opportunities, a children’s page, and services related to foreign intelligence threats and terrorism.Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSSEP)
Highlights exercise resources; training opportunities; the HSSEP toolkit; and other links regarding exercise design, development, implementation, and evaluation.Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS)
Highlights membership information, training opportunities, programs, awards, and other links for Illinois law enforcement professionals related to mutual aid, emergency response, and public safety resources.Illinois State Police
Highlights traffic, safety, firearm, and crime information; employment opportunities; and links compile by the Illinois State Police.Illinois Sheriffs’ Association
Highlights resources and information for Illinois sheriffs, a children’s page, training and youth programs, and other informational links.International Association of Campus Law Enforcement
Highlights membership information, conference information, employment opportunities, WMB and campus preparedness tools, and professional development and accreditation resources.International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Highlights membership information, publications, certification, awards, training, legislative initiatives, and employment opportunities for chiefs of police worldwide.Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS)
Highlights coordination information, abbreviations, meetings, and links for members of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System.U.S. Courts
Highlights news items; a library; employment opportunities; and links to the various local, state, and U.S. courts.U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Highlights homeland security links related to prevention and protection, research, preparedness and response, travel security and procedures, information sharing and analysis, commerce and trade, and immigration.U.S. Department of Homeland Security Digital Library
Highlights homeland security presidential directives, national strategy documents, policy documents, and other resources such as research reports.U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
Highlights statistics on corrections, law enforcement, courts and sentencing, crime and victims, criminal offenders, the federal justice system, prosecution, and other special topics.U.S. Department of State
Highlights homeland security resources on travel and business, youth and education, and career opportunities.U.S. Marshals Service
Highlights career and business opportunities, factsheets, news stories, a children’s page, the history of the U.S. Marshal’s Service, and other links to information for U.S. Marshals.U.S. Secret Service
Highlights information about current investigations, protection, business and employment opportunities, news stories, and other links compiled by the U.S. Secret Service.
Fire Safety Links
Fire
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
Highlights products and services, projects, and research related to enhancing the function and safety of constructed facilities.Illinois Fire Service Institute
Highlights courses, a library, research, outreach, a virtual campus, and resources for the Illinois Fire Service Institute.interFire Resource Center
Highlights arson investigation, fire scene training, and fire investigation safety for fire professionals.International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
Highlights membership information, links, and a training calendar for fire investigation professionals worldwide.International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Highlights membership information, links, a training calendar, conference information, and a job board for fire chiefs worldwide.International Fire Safety Training Association
Highlights books, student and instructor resources, audio/video and software products, the Speaking of Fire newsletter, and a library for fire professionals worldwide.National Association of Fire Marshals
Highlights membership information, links, programs, and events for state fire marshals.National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Highlights a wide array of publications, codes and standards, educational opportunities and other resources related to fire prevention.U.S. Fire Administration
Highlights statistics; publications; employment opportunities; and resources for fire service professionals, students, the media, and citizens regarding fires.