Curated OER
Jack the Ripper: Limitations of the Police Force
In this British law enforcement worksheet, students learn why police had such difficulty tracking down and capturing 'Jack the Ripper' in the Whitechapel murders of 1888. Three questions are listed for students to complete.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Augustus and the Roman World
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains Augustus' administration of the three parts of the Roman Empire, Rome, Italy, and the provinces.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Moral Dangers of Non Lethal Weapons
Pepper spray and tasers are in increasing use by both police and military, and more exotic non-lethal weapons such as heat rays are in the works. In this talk, ethicist Stephen Coleman explores the unexpected consequences of their...
Texas Department of Public Safety
Txdps: Texas Rangers: Historical Development
A brief article about the Texas Rangers, the oldest law enforcement organization on the North American continent with statewide jurisdiction.
Other
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum: Ranger History in Brief Form Part 1
Read this historical account of the Texas Rangers, a group of lawmen who fought crime and lawlessness on the Texas frontier in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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.