Academy of Behavioral Profiling
http://www.profiling.org/index.html
This is the web-site of the Academy of Behavioral Profiling. Profiling is a facet of forensic psychology devoted to statistical (and other) analysis of criminal traits and behaviour in order to predict and theorise criminal behaviour. This site can be used to contact researchers and also provides links to further reading and the society's journal. This site is based in the US, but it should be of use to teachers and students in the UK.
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Academy of Psychological Clinical Science
http://psych.arizona.edu/apcs/apcs.html
This is the websiet of the APCS, which is an alliance of leading, scientifically oriented, doctoral training programs in clinical and health psychology in the United States and Canada. The website lists the programs provided by the memebers institutions, gives the origins and background of the academy and tells you how you can join.
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All about forensic psychology
http://www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com
This website contains a number of articles, authored by British forensic psychologist David Webb, that deal with all aspects of forensic psychology (and related disciplines such as forensic odontology). Topics include the psychological autopsy, witness memory, forensic psychology degrees (UK and abroad), and links to further resources. The site will be useful to students, researchers and teachers. It contains some graphical advertisements and some articles require Adobe Acrobat PDF reader.
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All about forensic science
http://www.all-about-forensic-science.com/
This American website, created by the forensic scientists David Webb and Iain Pretty, provides a range of information on forensic science, including forensic psychology. It provides links to forensic science courses, articles, a 'book of the month' discussion, a noticeboard, and professional organisations. The site is supported by picture- and text-based advertising. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some articles. The site should be useful for students, researchers and teachers.
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American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
http://www.aapl.org/
This is the home page of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. The site is maintained at Emory University in the United States. The site includes information on new developments, background on the academy, publications, details of meetings and training in forensic psychiatry.
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American Board of Forensic Psychology
http://www.abfp.com/
The American Board of Forensic Psychology is responsible for issuing the Diploma in Forensic Psychology which is a professional qualification that signifies forensic competence. Forensic Psychology is "the application of the science and profession of psychology to questions and issues relating to law and the legal system". The website of this organisation offers information on professional development in this field, forms and bylaws to download as well as an introduction to forensic psychology.
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American College of Forensic Examiners
http://www.acfei.com/
This is the home page of the American College of Forensic Examiners. The college maintain this website from their headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. The site includes general information such as staff contacts, membership details, a link to the journal 'The Forensic Examiner' and relevant forensic links.
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American Journal of Forensic Psychology
http://www.forensicpsychology.org/journal.htm
This journal was first published in 1981 and encompasses psychology, psychiatry and American law. It is intended for use by psychologists and psychiatrists, as well as lawyers associated with litigation that may involve mental disorders and disabilities. This site provides to a portal to submit manuscripts, but its online article search service is limited to titles (articles may be purchased individually), and abstracts from recent issues. The journal is affiliated to the American College of Forensic Psychology. This site should be most useful for researchers and teachers.
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American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
http://www.ascld.org/
This is the home page of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors. The society maintain this site from their headquarters in Largo, Florida. Content includes background information, code of ethics, committees, bylaws, employment, forensic links and membership details.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics (US)
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is part of the Office of Justice Programs in the US Department of Justice. It is the official primary source of criminal justice statistics for the United States. The office collects and analyses information relating to criminal offenders, victims of crime and financial and institutional structures. There is a summary of findings for each topic, details of publications and an outline of data collection methods. The site has an annual summary, provides links to relevant press releases and contains details of some departmental programmes. It also provides information on the operation of the criminal justice system.
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California Association of Criminalistics
http://www.cacnews.org/
This is the home page of the California Association of Criminalistics. The association maintain this website from their base in California. The site includes current events and training, upcoming events, organisation, archives, laboratories and employment. It should be useful for researchers and teachers.
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Canadian Society of Forensic Science
http://www.csfs.ca/
This is the home page of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science. The site is maintained by the society from their headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario. Content of the site includes details of the society's journal, meetings/workshops, membership, STR DNA data, careers, some relevant weblinks, literature and the history of the society.
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Centre for Investigative Psychology
http://www.i-psy.com
This website is the home page of an organisation devoted to investigative psychology, which includes forensic psychology and aspects of clinical psychology. It contains links to printed publications, research articles, upcoming conferences, relevant courses, and further information about how to get in touch with an investigative psychologist. This site should be most useful for researchers.
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Crimson shadows
http://crimsonshadows.net
This non-commercial, US-based site serves as a forensic psychology portal. It includes articles on specific topics, crime maps (for spatial crime analysis), a user forum, and links to further resources (including upcoming conferences). The site should be useful for students and teachers.
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Deception blog
http://deception.crimepsychblog.com/
This weblog - an online log - comprises articles and links on the subject of deception: psychological research, opinion pieces, and news stories. An archive of stories is available and users can subscribe to the site using aggregation software for automatic notification of new posts. Each article is categorised to facilitate browsing. The site will be useful for students, teachers, and researchers.
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Directory of Expert Witnesses
http://www.bps.org.uk/e-services/find-a-psychologist/expertwitness.cfm
An online directory of professional psychologists in the UK, qualified to act as expert witnesses. The site is made freely available online by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is aimed at the legal profession. Searches can be done by area of expertise or geographical location. Full contact details of all the psychologists are given.
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Division of Forensic Psychology, British Psychological Society 
http://www.bps.org.uk/sub-sites$/dfp/
The UK's professional group for forensic psychologists - a Division of The British Psychological Society (BPS). The Division The Division aims to represent the interests of psychologists whose work involves them in the criminal and civil Justice. Only those who have completed an approved training may join as a full member. The website describes the aims and work of the Division.
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Errors in Eyewitness Identification Procedures
http://www.visualexpert.com/Resources/mistakenid.html
This article, authored by Marc Green and hosted by the American site VisualExpert.com, examines a number of questionable assumptions made by advocates of eye-witness testimony. The article should serve as a useful introduction for students.
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Forensic psychologist
http://forensicpsychologist.blogspot.com/
This blog is written by a forensic psychologist called Karen Franklin, based in the USA. It covers news, commentary and criticism of forensic psychology and criminology. The blog includes an archive and a daily email newsletter. It should be useful for students, teachers and researchers.
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Forensic Science Society
http://www.forensic-science-society.org.uk/
This is the home page of the forensic science society. The society maintains this website from its headquarters in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Content of the site includes the 'forensic web' which has details of careers in forensic psychology, conferences and training courses, plus information about the society, and its publications.
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International Association for Identification
http://www.theiai.org/
This is the home page of the International Association for Identification, the oldest and largest forensic organization in the world. The association maintain their website from their headquarters in Mendota Heights, Minnesota in the United States. The site includes contact information, divisions, certification, education, conferences, membership, foundations, history and associated publications. It should be useful for researchers, teachers and students.
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Journal of Forensic Psychology
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/14789949.html
This website provides further information about the Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, a journal published by the Taylor and Francis group that provides a forum for research between those involved in psychiatry, psychology, criminology, the law, sociology, social work, and other legal and medical professions. The journal publishes case studies, current research, and short articles on mental health, crime and the law. It is accessible through a number of paid services (electronic and physical), each of which is outlined on this page. The website will be most useful for researchers.
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Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice
http://www.haworthpress.com/store/product.asp?sku=J158
The Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice is published by the US-based Haworth Press, and encompasses new programmes and techniques, analyses of existing policies and programmes, and evaluates specific institutions and forensic procedures. The journal is intended for forensic psychology practitioners and professionals. For full text access, the site requires an authentication username and password; contact your library to see if your institution subscribes to this service.
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Legal and Criminological Psychology
http://www.bps.org.uk/publications/journals/lcp/
An international peer reviewed journal published by The British Psychological Society. It covers the application of psychology to law and interdisciplinary enquiry in legal and psychological fields. Topics include e.g. the role of expert witness, new legislation, management of offenders, crime prevention, victimology, mental health and the law, and impact of the law on behaviour. Online access is available to institutional and Society member subscribers through Ingenta Select. A pay-per-view article-download service is available for non-subscribers. A sample copy of the journal is available online free of charge.
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National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is a branch of the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. NACJD acquires, archives, processes, and provides access to computer-readable criminal justice data collections for research and instruction. The NACJD website, hosted and developed by the University of Michigan, provides downloadable access to over 550 criminal justice data collections free of charge. The data relates to penal law and criminal justice at US Federal and State levels. The site offers quick access to information about major archived collections from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics publications that are based on NACJD data. A site guide is offered with a Frequently Asked Questions feature, What's New and Forum sections and links to related sites.
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