Robert uses his vast experience in policing to enlighten,
assist and entertain ordinary citizens in dealing with serious social problems. As an example, his book
on cults asks and answers a variety of important questions: “How does a Vampire Cult differ from a Satanic Cult? How
do seemingly "normal" or "ordinary" citizens suddenly find themselves committed to a group whose leader
promotes criminal activities and isolation from families and friends? What should you do if a loved one becomes indoctrinated
by a potentially dangerous cult?” The book focuses on various cults and their often criminal belief
systems.
In addition to providing insight into the somewhat off-beat
world of cults, Captain Snow’s books offer practical advice and insight. For instance, like “family
abuse, stalking is a crime widely misunderstood. While many people see stalkers as simply lovesick people
pining away for someone who doesn’t love them, all too often stalkers are actually mentally ill, potentially violent,
and occasionally even deadly.” In his book “Stopping a Stalker,” Snow “provides
readers with the crucial information they can use to protect themselves and their loved ones from all types of stalkers.
He also outlines much-needed advice on how to prevent stalking before it starts, as well as step-by-step guidelines
on what readers can do to deter a stalker. Most important, Captain Snow shows readers how to get the legal
system on their side, and then use it to bring stalkers to justice.”
According to the book description of Killers in the Family: Inside a Real
Family of Criminals Bound by Blood, "In July 2008, there were a rash of
murders in Indianapolis, three of which occurred during robberies committed by
Brian Reese. It turned out he learned his life of crime at home: his father,
Paul Sr., who served as his lookout man, had been in and out of prison numerous
times, and his mother, Barbarawho was Brians getaway driver the day of his
arrest (right after he shot a police officer)had once been convicted of
embezzlement. The four Reese brothers had been in and out of prison with more
than three dozen convictions among them. It was no wonder parents warned their
children to stay away from the Reeses. But soon they would learn that the
familys secrets were darker than they ever imagined."
According
to the book description of Finding Runaways and Missing Adults: When No One Else is Looking, “Every
year in the United States, almost two million children run away from home. In addition, on the average, the police in our
country have at any one time over 100,000 active missing-adult cases. This book will show readers how, with just a little
advance preparation and insight, they can greatly increase their chances of finding a missing loved one, even after police
have stopped actively looking. With sensationalized child disappearances, teenagers vanishing, and adults faking their own
deaths, the challenge of finding missing persons often falls most directly on those who love them. And though in past years
this involved a considerable amount of footwork, that is no longer the case. With the advent of the Internet and the many
new search engines available, much of the searching and canvassing can now be done from computers. Family members and friends
looking for missing loved ones need to know what programs and databases to access, though, to get the search under way. Snow
reveals to readers the process the police use when trying to locate missing people of interest, information that readers can
then use to locate their own missing loved ones. Using real stories and first hand accounts, the author offers hope and guidance
to those who may have given up the search for a child, a spouse, a parent, or a friend.”
According to the book description of Slaughter
on North Lasalle, “On December 1, 1971, the bodies of Robert Gierse, James Barker, and Robert Hinson were
found in their blood-spattered Indianapolis home. All three had reputations as prodigious womanizers, hard-drinking bar fighters,
and unscrupulous businessmen--the kind of men with more enemies than friends. When detectives searched the home and discovered
an address book used as a sex contest scorecard, their new suspect list included jilted one-night stands, jealous boyfriends,
and husbands--dozens upon dozens of names. Sensational reports and rumors soon overwhelmed the investigation , and real answers
eluded the police and the media alike for three decades, until Roy West, a detective with a reputation for cracking "unsolvable"
cases, re-opened the files.”
According to the book description
of Policewomen Who Made History: Breaking through the Ranks, “The author covers the entire
history of policewomen in America since their initial promotion from desk jobs to patrol positions, and through the ranks
from there. In only 40 years, women in police departments across the country have advanced with amazing speed to positions
traditionally reserved for men. Many have gone on to become police chiefs, SWAT team commanders, homicide detectives, training
instructors, and patrol officers. Having witnessed first-hand the transition from women as meter maids to full-fledged officers,
the author offers first-hand accounts from women and others engaged in this important and transformative change in the world
of American policing.”
According to his latest book, Technology and Law Enforcement: From Gumshoe to Gamma Rays, “Although
for much of the mid-20th century police departments across the U.S. had been reluctant to embrace new technology, depending
instead on traditional police techniques, detectives in Los Angeles finally departed from this practice when they found themselves
stymied in their attempts to solve the infamous Night Stalker serial murder case. This murderer and rapist had gone on a deadly
rampage during the spring and summer of 1985, and though the police used every traditional police technique, they could not
solve the crime. Finally, in desperation, they decided to do something different: use what was then the latest, cutting edge-technology.
This new technology, the laser print finder, worked perfectly and the police arrested the Night Stalker the next day. Following
this astonishing success, police departments across the nation suddenly began clamoring to obtain all kinds of new technology
to assist them in solving crimes. This rush to embrace the latest technology hasn't slowed in the intervening 21 years. This
book takes readers through every major branch of law enforcement and shows how technology has radically changed police department
operations during the last two decades. It also shows how these changes continue today as technology advances and refines
techniques already in practice. Beginning with the Night Stalker case, the author illustrates how the use and reliance on
new technologies in solving crimes has made policing and detective work more accurate and efficient in capturing and convicting
criminals (and courts more recently in releasing innocents convicted of crimes). Capitalizing on the interest in all things
forensic, this book illuminates the behind the scenes technologies that go into solving crimes and keeping dangerous criminals
off the street. Snow covers DNA and fingerprint technologies, vehicle technologies, undercover work, bomb detection, and other
methods. Using many real life examples and first hand anecdotes, he shows how technology has become part and parcel of criminal
justice efforts to solve crimes.
According to the
book description of The Complete Guide to Personal and Home Safety: What You Need to Know, “Everything
you need to know to protect yourself and your family--from dead-bolting your door to air travel safety. Now more than ever,
Americans are aware of threats to their personal safety and are searching for ways to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Newly updated since the events of September 11 with important information on mail contamination and travel security, The Complete
Guide to Personal and Home Safety is the most comprehensive guide on personal and home security available. Captain Snow, a
seasoned police officer, guides readers in developing their own safety plans--from how to choose an alarm monitoring service to what to do in the case of a missing person. Covering everything from the most common crimes of larceny
and traffic accidents to the unlikely but frightening possibilities of hostage situations and assault, The Complete Guide
to Personal and Home Safety offers readers the knowledge and strategies they need to handle any situation that may arise.”
The Library Journal said of Stopping
A Stalker: A Cop's Guide To Making The System Work For You, “Indianapolis police captain Snow (Family
Abuse, LJ 6/1/97) has written a comprehensive, practical guide to resisting stalking. The book discusses the ten types of
stalking, from intimate-partner stalking to serial stalking, relaying many celebrity-stalking and other anecdotes culled from
the media and the author's own experiences. The best part of the book details how to protect personal information from prying
eyes and how to respond to unwanted contact before it becomes violent. He also suggests checking out prospective dates, keeping
a cellular phone on hand, and being wary of others' obsessive behavior. Finally, he chastises police and the judiciary for
not taking stalking more seriously and stresses self-protection over reliance on court-issued protective orders. Highly recommended
for general collections.”
According to the book description
of Child Abduction: Prevention, Investigation, and Recovery, “While most people have heard
about high-profile abductions such as the Elizabeth Smart case, such abductions are not isolated cases. The abduction of children
occurs much more often in our country than most people would suspect, but because of a fault in our country's national crime
reporting procedures, no one knows the true number. This book details the scope of the child abduction problem in the United
States, and its very real danger. It covers the different types of abductions and discusses the psychological changes that
can occur in long-term abducted children that will often stop them from attempting to escape, or even to seek help, though
good opportunities may present themselves. Snow also discusses the danger to secondary victims of child abduction. He devotes
several chapters to what both parents and the government can do to stop many of the child abductions that now occur, and,
for those not stopped, steps parents can take that will greatly assist the authorities in quickly locating and safely rescuing
an abducted child. He concludes with a chapter on the psychological and emotional concerns of recovered abducted children,
and how families can help them re-integrate themselves into a normal life. Real life examples are provided in every chapter.
It is every parent's worst nightmare. Someone has abducted their child, and no one, including the police, has a clue where
the child is. But worse, while parents feel certain their child is terrified and crying desperately for them, they don't know
if their child is being physically mistreated, sexually molested, or worse. The uncertainty and powerlessness can drive parents
of abducted children to the edge of insanity. But there are measures parents and children can take to avoid being the victim
of abduction. There are things families can do, too, to apprehend offenders and bring children home even after an abduction
occurs. Here, a retired police captain offers expert advice designed to help keep children safe and to help families deal
with an abduction once it has occurred. Practical advice is offered throughout to families and professionals that will help
all involved handle this tense and terrifying experience.”
According to the book description
of Murder 101: Homicide and Its Investigation, “Of all crimes, murder fascinates the public
more than any other. While considered a detestable act, for which society reserves its severest punishments, homicide still
captivates the American public. But the way homicide and its investigation are depicted in our media fail to capture just
how murders get solved. Here, Snow takes us on a tour of murder, its investigation, and its prosecution from the perspective
of a seasoned homicide detective. From the commission of the crime to the collection of evidence, examination of the crime
scene, roundup of suspects, interrogation, and resolution, he leads readers from the scene to the courtroom, stopping along
the way to consider all the elements that go into a murder investigation. He considers the culprits, the motives, the victims
and their families, and offers readers a glimpse into the actual techniques and methods used to solve real crimes. This volume
will fascinate and inform anyone interested in knowing the truth behind the scene of the crime of murder. Through the use
of real-life cases of actual murders, Snow captures the intricacies of solving murders of all sorts. From domestic or intimate
partner murders to cold cases and sexually based murders, police must approach homicide cases very carefully so that successful
prosecution can eventually take place. Snow shows that there is much that can be learned from the crime scene, the body, the
evidence, and the witnesses in terms of identifying suspects and motives for murder. He considers all aspects of the murder
case and illustrates how careful police work can lead to the capture of the right suspect in any type of homicide. In addition,
he looks at the victims themselves and the aftermath of their murders for their families and friends, who must cope with the
violent loss of their loved ones. What emerges from these pages is a truer picture of the investigation of this most violent
crime.”
According to the book description
of Terrorists Among Us: The Militia Threat, “a chilling exploration of the dangers posed by
homegrown terrorist groups and how to stop them. With the events of Ruby Ridge, Waco, and Oklahoma City, the American militia
movement emerged from the obscurity of secluded cabins and survivalist meetings into the national media spotlight. Yet how
much do we really know about these radical groups determined to wage war against the American government? In this eye-opening
look at the militia movement, Captain Robert L. Snow provides a chilling portrayal of the explosive cauldron of hate brewing
across our nation. He takes us behind the scenes to expose the militias' extreme military-style training tactics; their trade
and sale of banned semi-automatic weapons and explosives; and the often-disturbing beliefs, from anti-government conspiracy
theories to end-time prophecies, which motivate them. Filled with firsthand accounts of how the government has already stopped
a dozen or more potential attacks, Terrorists Among Us is an eye-opening exposé of the danger that lurks within our
borders.”
According to the book description
of Family Abuse, “Captain Snow, a veteran police officer and acclaimed author of Protecting
Your Life, Home, and Property, gives us a startling look, as only a police officer can, at the violence, tears, and terror
that shatter homes and lives across America, and tells us what we can do about it. Walking us through the course of a regular
night shift, we witness, first-hand, tragic and vividly real scenes of abuse that are becoming all too commonplace. We learn
the heart-wrenching story of a woman who has suffered burns, broken limbs, and even a fractured skull at the hands of her
brutal husband, but is too terrified to report his crimes. We see the chilling evidence of neglect in a bare, airless, padlocked
room where a son has imprisoned his elderly mother without sufficient food, medicine, or human contact, awaiting her death.
And we hear the stuttered excuses of a father lying about the scald marks on his baby's legs as the child screams in agony.
Abusers, we discover, come from every walk of life, and no one is untouched by the powerful consequences of violence, neglect,
and emotional and sexual abuse in this country. Snow goes on to reveal the tactics of violence and terror these abusers all
wield - whether against a parent, wife, or child. More importantly, he shows that this hateful legacy of abuse need not continue.
At the heart of this book is an urgent, persistent question: How can we stop these horrible crimes? With an insider's knowledge
forged from years of experience on the police force, combined with in-depth research, Snow provides a refreshingly practical
perspective: tough solutions to conquer this growing crime. Taking on the ranks of the police, the courts, and public education,
he sounds a clarion call for reform and reeducation. Captain Snow also gives invaluable advice - in this less-than-perfect
world - to victims and their loved ones on how they can now use the police and legal system to their best advantage in fighting
against abuse.”
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