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Just the Series: Law Enforcement   

Series and Publisher: Law Enforcement   

Annotation: Discusses the history, current status, and future of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Genre: [Government]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #211358
Format: Library Binding
Copyright Date: 2021
Edition Date: 2007 Release Date: 12/15/21
Pages: 38 pages
ISBN: 1-532-19384-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-532-19384-2
Dewey: 363.250973
LCCN: 2005035543
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book

These books provide cursory information about the history and current operations of the military and of government agencies such as the CIA and FBI. The choppy texts are far from inspiring, but readers will glean some basic facts. Illustrated with stock photographs, the books also include a list of officer and enlisted ranks where appropriate. Timeline. Glos., ind.

School Library Journal

HAMILTON, John . The Marine Corps . charts. ISBN 978-1-59679-758-1 . LC 2005029133. HAMILTON, John . The Navy . charts. ISBN 978-1-59679-760-4 . LC 2005028754. HAMILTON, John . Special Forces . ISBN 978-1-59679-759-8 . LC 2005032870. ea vol: 32p. (Defending the Nation Series). photos. reprods. chron. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. ABDO/Checkerboard Library . 2007. PLB $22.78. Gr 3-5 These books give basic information about various military and governmental organizations. Written in simple vocabulary and organized into sections of a spread or two, they have plenty of clear, well-captioned photos. Glossary words are printed in red within the text. Large sidebars lend variety to the books' design and provide engaging facts. Each title has a time line giving highlights of the agency as well as a narrative discussing its historical development, purpose, and activities. Sections are devoted to describing jobs, special equipment and the training necessary to execute them, and the agency's future. FBI has a section about the work of the laboratory. Marine Corps and Navy include charts that indicate the various ranks attainable for officers and enlisted personnel. Special Forces discusses Army Rangers, Green Berets, Delta Force, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance, and Air Force Special Operations. One page indicates that there is a link from the publisher's Web site to appropriate subject sites, but there is no link listed for this series. These easy-to-read books provide introductory information that may be adequate for rudimentary reports or career introductions. Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, NJ

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Reading Level: 6.5
Interest Level: 5-9
Lexile: 1040L

This title explores the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), its history, and its role in today's fast-moving world of law enforcement. Readers will learn how this federal agency, as the main investigative force of the United States government, makes sure that laws are obeyed and crimes are prevented. Areas explored will include how agents are selected and trained, how the FBI investigates terrorism, and how it gathers intelligence and collects evidence in a variety of ways. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.


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