Searching in the library's databases will generally give you more credible sources than Google. But there are many reliable websites on the internet and this page contains a sampling of credible websites that may be helpful for your research.
The DHS's web site includes information about the agency, as well as access to information regarding counterterrorism, border security, and cybersecurity.
The NCJRS web site includes multitudes of information collected from numerous government agencies. This is a great resource for finding statistics related to the criminal justice system. The publications collected on the site are searchable from the "A-Z Publications/Products" tab.
The OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families.
The IAFMHS strives to enhance the standards of forensic mental health services in the international community and promote an international dialogue about forensic mental health, in all its aspects, including violence and family violence.
The NCVC serves as a an advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. The web site includes a resource library with access to statistics.
Based in Washington, D.C., the NCJA "serves as the formal mechanism for informing the Congress of state, tribal and local criminal and juvenile justice needs and accomplishments."
The APPA is an international association whose members are actively involved with probation, parole and community-based corrections. Their website includes information on training seminars and access to publications.
The IPA membership consists of active and retired police officers. As it states on it's website, the IPA " promotes global and cultural friendship among peace officers."
The IACP is the oldest and largest nonprofit membership of police executives. This website contains access to the organization's publications, which are searchable by keyword.
"The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) is a nonprofit, professional membership organization with the mission of bringing the highest quality of police services to the people of Minnesota."
"The MPPOA was founded in 1922 and its members include rank and file municipal police officers, county deputy sheriffs, and peace officers employed by the state of Minnesota."
A non-profit group run by Cornell University Law School that provides free online access to legal research, including case law, statutory law, and supplementary legal information.
The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 50 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Vault is an electronic reading room, containing 6,700 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies. You can conduct a topic and keyword search.
Tutorial: Choosing the Best Web Source (2019 update)
