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Crime / Criminal Justice: Crimes

  1. AARP ElderWatch -

    Fighting to protect older Americans from financial fraud in the state of Colorado. From the Colorado Attorney General and the AARP Foundation.
  2. Alcohol and Impaired Driving Programs -

    From the Dept. of Transportation - includes information on prevention programs, arrest data, and additional safety statistics.
  3. America's Most Stolen Vehicles (2008) -
  4. Anti-Phishing Working Group -

    Eliminating identity theft and fraud from phishing / email spoofing.
  5. Child and Adult Protective Services -

    From the El Paso County Department of Human Services. Provides contact information to report abuse and/or neglect.
  6. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Identity Theft Unit -

    Includes 24 Hour ID Theft Hotline, CBI's role, types of identity theft, prevention information, victim information, identity theft news articles, etc.
  7. Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) -
  8. Colorado Springs Cold Case Unit -
  9. Colorado Springs Police Department Online Services and Forms Portal -

    Locate online services including how to report a crime, a traffic accident, impounded vehicles, report graffiti, fingerprinting information, Ride-A-Long program, records release, Victims Advocacy Unit (English and Spanish), traffic complaint forms, trespass letter, and much more.
  10. Consumer Fraud in the United States, 2011 -

    From the Federal Trade Commission.
  11. Crime in Colorado -

    Includes data on different types of crimes such as homicide, rape and car theft, as well as statewide totals, agency statistics and more from the Colorado Bureau of Investigations.
  12. Crime Library -

    Information about Mass/Serial Murders, Mafia, Famous Cases, etc.
  13. Crime Scene Investigation -

    Contains articles, training, employment, resources, and links.
  14. CrimeCulture.com -

    An academic site for study of crime fiction, film, and graphic art.
  15. Domestic Violence -

    Information from MedlinePlus.
  16. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Data Resource Center -
  17. FakeChecks.org -

    From the National Consumers League - provides fraud tests to assess your risk on being scammed, as well as prevention tips.
  18. FBI History - Famous Cases -

    Includes information on terrorists, counterintelligence, organized crime/gangsters, white collar crime, violent crimes, and more.
  19. Fighting Back Against Identity Theft -

    Information from the Federal Trade Commission.
  20. How Identity Theft Works -
  21. Human Trafficking -

    Gives links and information from the FBI.
  22. Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships -
  23. Identity Theft -

    Includes a brochure, information, and links from Colorado Springs Police Department.
  24. Identity Theft -

    Information from Answers.com.
  25. Identity Theft - Consumer Resource Guide -

    Information from the Colorado Attorney General.
  26. Identity Theft and Identity Fraud -

    Information from the U.S. Department of Justice.
  27. Identity Theft Repair Kit -

    From the website of the Colorado Attorney General.
  28. Identity Theft Resource Center -
  29. Identity Theft Resource Center - Spanish Language -
  30. Identity Theft Resources -

    Information from the Colorado Attorney General.
  31. Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2011 -

    Provides statistics for crimes occurring in school and on the way to and from school. From the National Center for Education Statistics.
  32. Information on Terrorism -

    From the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security/FEMA.
  33. Local Resources for Victims and Witnesses of Crimes -

    Links to the PPLD Agencies Database.
  34. Looks Too Good To Be True -

    Research different types of online fraud and scams, victims' stories, tips, consumer alerts, teen section, and more.
  35. Major Theft and Violent Crimes -

    Information from the FBI.
  36. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children -
  37. National Center for Victims of Crime -
  38. National Council Against Health Fraud -
  39. National Counterterrorism Center -

    Includes information on threats, travel advisories, major cases, resources, most-wanted terrorist list, and more from the FBI.
  40. National Human Trafficking Resource Center -
  41. Office for Victims of Crime -
  42. OptOutPrescreen.com -

    Allows consumers to stop credit card offers or unwanted credit cards.
  43. Phishing -

    Gives information on phishing, Internet attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details. From Wikipedia.
  44. Polaris Project -

    Organization working to end human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
  45. Preventing Terrorism -

    Information provided by the Department of Homeland Security.
  46. Quick Guide to Safe Schools and Youth Violence Prevention Information from State Agencies -

    From the Colorado State Publications Library.
  47. Robo de Identidad -

    Identity Theft - Spanish-language; from the Federal Trade Commission.
  48. Senior Victim Assistance Team (SVAT) -

    From the Colorado Springs Police Department.
  49. Teen Violence -

    Information from MedlinePlus on teen violence.
  50. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) -

    Contains links to a large number of organizations that help with addiction.
  51. Top 10 Brazen Heists -

    Information from Time.
  52. Traffic Safety -

    From the Colorado State Patrol - includes links to crash reports, seatbelt usage, and additional traffic statistics.
  53. Types of Crime -

    Includes links to websites covering everything from animal abuse, domestic violence, homicide, terrorism, and more from Yahoo.com.
  54. U.S. Postal Inspection Service -

    Provides information on mail fraud, scheme alerts, consumer awareness tips, and more.
  55. Victim Advocacy Unit -

    Information from the Colorado Springs Police Department.
  56. Victim Assistance Program -

    Information from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
  57. Victims' Rights -

    From the Colorado Law Project at the University of Denver. Includes both state and federal victims rights rules and resources.
  58. Violent Crime and Personal Safety -

    Information from the National Crime Prevention Council.
  59. Youth Corrections Population Reports -

    Provides a summary of statewide and regional statistics on juvenile offenders.