CopTalk

Writing a novel? Have a question on police procedure? Karin can help. She shares her life--and her bed--with a retired California police officer.

Send your questions to: karin@karintabke.com.

• Spotlight Procedure
• Fingerprinting
• Lingo, Euphemisms, and Code
• Felony/Misdemeanor/Infraction Terms and Explanations
• Drugs
• Rank and File
• FBI Q & A
• Courtroom Information
• Cops are Funny, too

Important Law Enforcement Links

• FBI--Federal Bureau of Investigation
• DEA--Drug Enforcement Agency
• ATF--Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
• CIA--Central Intelligence Agency
• Hitman Online
• Alan Barbour's Forensic Toxicology Page--Great reference site!
• Secret Service
• U.S. Marshals
• Crime Library.com--Criminal minds and methods
• Forensic Links Page
• Gangster Slang
• Gang Signs