Bureau of Justice Assistance

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    Technical Assistance Center

    Community Violence Intervention (CVI)

    In April 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced historic investments in community violence intervention (CVI) efforts to combat the gun violence epidemic. As part of the Administration’s efforts to support communities seeking to implement or expand CVI efforts, subject matter experts will present on CVI-related topics in a series of webinars. This webinar series is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Education, and the White House Domestic Policy Council.

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    Engaging Tribal Partners in the Pursuit of Reducing Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse

    Supporting tribal criminal justice systems and tribal communities in achieving safer communities is a priority for the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center (BJA NTTAC). Each quarter, tribal representatives, training and technical assistance (TTA) provider organizations, and BJA staff meet to coordinate TTA efforts, collaborate on best practices, and share funding opportunity updates.

    Latest News

    BJA Grantee reporting period ends this month

    Semiannual Grant Report deadline is July 30

    To assist BJA Grantees in completing reports before the deadline, the NTTAC team is offering several training sessions:

    Applications now open for National Public Safety Partnership

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accepting applications for the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP). PSP serves as a U.S.

    Consider this Legal Guide on Managing Substance Withdrawals in Jails

    Last month, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) published a legal guide describing the significance of substance withdrawal supervision in jails and the laws protecting people in jails. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 63 percent of incarcerated adults have substance use disorders, compared to 5 percent of adults who are not incarcerated.

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    Take a Look at this Overview of the Death in Custody Reporting Act

    Last month, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in Partnership with the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) and the National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics (SEARCH), published a brief on the Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA). Congress originally passed the DCRA in 2000 in an effort to collect data on deaths involving law enforcement.

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    Upcoming Events

    Jul
    11-14
    DF320 Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis: macOS
    Jul
    12-14
    FC105 Financial Records Examination and Analysis
    Jul
    12-14
    FC201 Financial Records Investigative Skills
    Jul
    18-21
    IA101 Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training
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    TTA Catalog

    BJA NTTAC's TTA Catalog is a feature that promotes upcoming events and trainings; TTA resources offered by BJA TTA providers; and a list of current BJA TTA grantees. The TTA Catalog aims to share information on available trainings and technical assistance that may be of interest to the justice community.