Leadership

    National District Attorney's Association

    The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) was formed in 1950 by local prosecutors to give a focal point to advance their causes and issues at the national level. NDAA representatives regularly meet with the Department of Justice, members of Congress, and other national associations to represent the views of prosecutors to influence federal and national policies and programs that affect law enforcement and prosecution.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Creation of a Prosecution Research Collaborative to Address the Increase in Violent Crime through Prosecutorial Practices to Improve Public Safety and Build Trust

    Fox Valley Technical College

    The National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College (NCJTC) is a leading national training organization in the field of criminal justice.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Fox Valley Internet of Things TTA FY2024
    • BJA FY 2023 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance ProgramCategory 1: Tribal Justice System Strategic Planning (TJSPP)
    • BJA FY 2023 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program Category 3: Addressing Illicit Substance Use and Related Crime (IASA)
    • BJA FY 2022 Tribal Corrections Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • BJA FY2021 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Training and Technical Assistance Program-Category 2
    • Internet of Things
    • Alcohol and Substance Abuse Related Crime TTA
    • Comprehensive Strategic Planning
    • BJA FY18 Tribal Corrections Capacity Building Training and Technical Assistance

    Community Resources for Justice

    The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) bridges the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions that drive bold, transformative improvements in criminal and juvenile justice systems. CJI works with local, state, tribal, and national criminal justice organizations, providing nonpartisan policy analysis, implementation consulting, capacity building assistance, and research services to advance evidence-based practices and create systems-level change.

    Some of CJI’s major projects include:

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance
    • Restrictive Housing Reform Implementation Assistance Program
    • BJA FY 21 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Justice Reinvestment Initiative: National Training and Technical Assistance

    Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc.

    The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc. (APA) is incorporated in the commonwealth of Virginia and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The association is a nonprofit charitable organization that is supported by member contributions as well as government grants and funding from both foundations and the private sector. Prosecutors direct the organization through a volunteer board of directors led by the Chair of the Board, Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker and Vice Chairman, Multnomah County, Oregon District Attorney Rod Underhill.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • FY 2022 National Training and Technical Assistance: Capital Case Litigation Initiative for Prosecutors

    International Association of Chiefs of Police

    The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 30,000 members in over 160 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities worldwide by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation/Community Based Crime Reduction Training and Technical Assistance
    • Mass Violence Advisory Initiative
    • Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT) Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative – Category 3: Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program
    • National Law Enforcement Training & Technical Assistance Response Center
    • EGCOT: Evidence-Guided and Community-Oriented Training
    • National Officer Safety Initiative
    • Law Enforcement Agency & Officer Resilience Training Program

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