Curated OER
A View on Cities: Washington: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Judiciary Square (Washington)
Other
Streetlaw: Careers in the Law
If you are interested in being an attorney, corrections officer, court reporter, forensic scientist, police officer, judge or government agent, check out this description of several legal careers. Learn about salary, required education,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Police Officer?
Learn about the basic requirements to become a police officer and opportunities to progress in this career.
Ibis Communications
Eyewitness to History: Encounter With the Texas Rangers, 1876
This firsthand account of an encounter with some of the men from the Texas Rangers, a group of law enforcement officers in nineteenth century Texas.
Library of Congress
Loc: Photographs of Signs Enforcing Racial Discrimination
Photographs taken in the 1940s of various public places that had posted signs for "White" and "Colored."
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Science 911: Cop Psychiatrists
Investigate special conflict-resolution training for police officers and new high school programs designed to help resolve conflicts. Work in groups to develop possible solutions to real-life conflicts that have actually occurred at U.S....