United States
- Federal Bureau of InvestigationExplore Resources/Reports and Publications and Crime Statistics.
- National Criminal Justice Reference ServiceSee the A-Z Topics index on the left. Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
- National Institute of JusticeExplore Topics drop down menu. U.S. Department of Justice
- Office for Victims of CrimeOffice of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
International
- EuropolEuropol is the European Union’s law enforcement agency. Europol assists European Union’s Member States with fight against serious international crime and terrorism.
- INTERPOLThe International Criminal Police Organization has 194 member countries. Browse Crimes drop down menu or keyword search at top of the page.
- The World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems“This factbook, developed under BJS grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world, “ from 1993 and 2002. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Consider using in conjunction with Country Reviews in CountryWatch database."
Non-governmental
- Vera Institute of JusticeAn “ independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit center for justice policy and practice” with a US focus, though it also has international projects.
Statistics
- The Statistical Abstract: Law Enforcement, Courts, & PrisonsSee Section 5: Law Enforcement, Courts, & Prisons. U.S. Census Bureau. Data from 1980-2010
- Bureau of Justice StatisticsOffice of Justice Programs.
- Justice Research and Statistics AssociationExplore the Publications, Resources, and Projects links from the main menu or Search the site.