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Langan, Patrick A., 100-101

Larceny-theft
     Index of Crime, 1983-2002, 20t
     juvenile arrest rates for, 71
     juvenile arrest rates for, 1980-2001, 75 (f5.10)
     number/percent change of offenses, by type, 2001-02, 14 (t1.8)
     rate/losses/arrests, 29-30
     types of, 2002, 32 (f2.4)

Lassar, Scott R., 117-118

Law enforcement
     city, county, state, 137
     crime decline and, 2-3
     federal, 138-139
     federal criminal justice budget authorities, 2002 (actual) and 2003-2008 (estimated), 15t
     federal government's role in crime control, 10-12
     full-time law enforcement employees, as of October 31, 2002, 138t
     gender, race/ethnicity of full-time federal officers with arrest/firearm authority in agencies employing 500 or more full-time officers, June 2002, 142t
     gender/race of full-time federal officers with arrest and firearm authority, June 2002, 144f
     justifiable homicide by law enforcement officers, 34
     justifiable homicide by law enforcement officers, by weapon, 1998-2002, 34 (t2.18)
     officers feloniously killed, by circumstances at scene of incident, 1993-2002, 139t
     officers feloniously killed, by profile of known assailants and age groups, 1993-2002, 141 (t9.5)
     officers feloniously killed, by profile of known assailants, criminal history, 1993-2002, 141 (t9.7)
     officers feloniously killed, by profiles of known assailants, race, sex, 1993-2002, 141 (t9.6)
     officers feloniously killed, by type of assignment, 1993-2002, 140 (t9.3)
     officers feloniously killed, by type of weapon, 1993-2002, 140 (t9.4)
     public confidence in police, 146-147
     public opinion poll on respondents' confidence in police, 2003, 149 (t9.17)

Law Enforcement Assistance
     Administration, 37

Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, 1996 (Federal Bureau of Investigation), 137

Lay, Kenneth L., 110

Lead Hazard Reduction Act, 125

Leadership Conference Education Fund (LCEF), 60

Legal drinking age, 134

Legislation and international treaties
     Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, 54
     Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 119
     Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, 119
     Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, 34, 56
     Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, 52
     Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act of 1990, 52
     Church Arsons Prevention Act of 1996, 56
     Clean Air Act, 126
     Compensation and Assistance to Victims of Terrorism or Mass Violence Act (1996), 54
     Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, 128
     Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1990, 54
     Computer Abuse Amendments of 1994, 115
     Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 115
     Economic Espionage Act of 1996, 109
     Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002, 107
     Federal Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982, 53-54
     Federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984, 50, 54
     Financial Services Modernization Act, Insurance Discrimination Provision of, 52
     hate crime legislation, 56-57
     Hate Crime Statistics Act, 56
     Identity Theft Act, 106
     Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, 109
     James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act, 58
     Lead Hazard Reduction Act, 125
     Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998, 119
     Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, 119
     Money Laundering Suppression Act, 119
     Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act of 2000, 52
     Strengthening America Act by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism, 120
     Toxic Substances Control Act, 125
     United Nations Convention on Transnational Organized Crime, 121
     USA Patriot Act, 54
     Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, 52
     Victims' rights, 52
     Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990, 54
     Victims' rights legislation, 53-54
     Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 56, 57
     Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 11-12

Lethal injection, 90

Levin, David J., 100-101

Life Skills Training program, 139-140

Lincoln Savings and Loan, 107

Liquor law violations
     arrests by race, 8-9
     arrests for, 129

Location
     hate crime incidents by bias motivation, location, 2002, 60t
     of hate crimes, 59
     of violent crime, 42-43

Lockart, Michael Lee, 53

Lockheed Martin Corporation, 109

Los Angeles (CA), 3

Losses
     arson, 31-32
     burglary, 28
     computer crime, 115
     corporate crime, 108
     Internet fraud, 117
     larceny-theft, 29
     motor vehicle theft, 30
     retail store theft, 121-122

Lotteries/lottery clubs, 113

Lui, Christina, 85

Lysine, 117-118

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