Join CNA and its partners (Arizona State University, and Justice and Security Strategies) for a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program (PIP) webinar. “Implementing BWC Technology in a Small Agency” will take place on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, presenters will discuss challenges, lessons learned, and ways to overcome challenges in implementing a body-worn camera (BWC) program in a small agency, particularly as it relates to agency personnel responsible for implementing the technology.
Facilitator:
Tom Woodmansee, BWC TTA Senior Advisor
Presenters:
- Director Orlando Cuevas, BWC TTA Subject Matter Expert
- Director Geoff Smith (ret.), BWC TTA Subject Matter Expert
- Shellie Solomon, CEO, Justice and Security Strategies, Inc.
To learn more, visit the TTA Catalog or register for the webinar.
Join the National White Collar Crime Center for their webinar “NDCAC Resources for Law Enforcement in the Digital Age” on December 15, 2020 at 1:00–2:15 p.m. ET. The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Domestic Communications Assistance Center (NDCAC) aims to help law enforcement agencies find and use resources to address the challenges of advanced communications services and technologies. The webinar presenter will discuss NDCAC’s many resources available to law enforcement agencies including technical solutions, trainings, tools, and analytics. This webinar is live only and will not be available on-demand.
Please note that this training is intended for U.S. Criminal Justice Practitioners, and you must register with your agency-issued email address.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recently released the Enhancing Law Enforcement Response to Victims (ELERV) Strategy, 2nd Edition. The guide offers a customizable approach to victim response and is designed for all law enforcement staff in various sizes of agencies. ELERV outlines the benefits and challenges of adopting victim-centered, trauma-informed philosophies and practices as well as ways to successfully implement them. Some highlighted resources include:
- ELERV customizable samples and templates.
- IACP and other field resources designed to aid victim response.
- Five-part video series outlining ELERV and its four core principles of enhanced victim response: leadership, partnering, training, and performance monitoring.
To learn more, visit the ELERV website or contact ELERV@theiacp.org.
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation, which is run through Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA), is convening four topical Communities of Practice (CoPs) to work intensively with select communities on the following topics:
- Engaging Clients for Successful Reentry
- Effectively Identifying & Treating Justice-Involved Individuals with Polysubstance Use Disorder
- Building a Competent Crisis Care System at Intercepts 0-1
Each CoP will bring together local jurisdiction teams to determine and implement best practices and measures for success. The CoP will engage subject matter experts who will work with jurisdiction teams to help them implement processes and facilitate peer-to-peer sharing. Jurisdictions will also receive training and technical assistance from subject matter experts. The CoP key objectives are as follows:
- “Enhance collective knowledge of key issues and familiarity with the topic.
- Understand promising, best, and evidence-based practices to address the topic and related issues.
- Develop strategic plans that focus on the issue, including defining assignments, deadlines, and measurable outcomes to be reported.
- Increase knowledge about the challenges and lessons learned in implementing strategies through peer-to-peer sharing via virtual convenings, monthly collaborative calls, and other virtual mechanisms.”
Applications are due December 16. Visit PRA’s website to learn more.
The National Public Safety Partnership (PSP), established in 2017, provides federal support through the U.S. Department of Justice to tribal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutors to help reduce violent crime. PSP sites participate in a three-year program and receive tailored support and training and technical assistance opportunities. PSP recently released their annual report highlighting 21 sites participating in the program, 5 of which graduated from the program and 10 of which were added to the program in 2019. Some accomplishments include implementing National Integrated Ballistic Information Network capabilities, increasing crime analysis capacity, and sharing information through peer exchanges. To learn more about their efforts, read the annual report.
As part of National Native American Heritage month, we’re highlighting the work of the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI), who provides training and technical assistance to tribal communities. One of their grant programs, under the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is to provide training and technical assistance to Tribal Healing to Wellness (Drug) Courts. This month, and every month, TLPI through their Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts works to “enhance and strengthen tribal sovereignty and justice while honoring community values, protecting rights, and promoting well-being.” The Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts resources page includes a vast library of information to help tribes develop and enhance their courts. Some of these resources include a summary of 10 key components of a Healing to Wellness Court, various publications and webinars, drug court research and alcohol and drug abuse research, and more. For more information, visit the Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts website and/or join their mailing list.
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, issued a solicitation to support state, local, and tribal governments in buying equipment necessary for drug take backs and disposals of unused drugs from law enforcement, first responders, and/or citizens. To complement National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, this funding opportunity allows communities to expand this initiative all year round.
To learn more, view the solicitation, watch the webinar video, and/or view the webinar slides.
Join the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) for their Expert Q&A discussion “Supporting Indigenous Victims of Violence” on November 20, 2020 at 3:30–4:45 p.m. ET. OVC TTAC’s Expert Q&A series brings together victim service providers with national experts and colleagues to discuss best practices for assisting victims of crime. When you register for a session, you can submit questions related to the topic for the experts to address. In this session, in addition to answering questions, experts will outline resources available to indigenous victims of violence.
Join Justice Clearinghouse for their webinar “Life-Saving Partners: 9-1-1 and Suicide Lifelines Working Together” on November 17 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. Presenters will discuss the relationship between 9-1-1 dispatch and suicide lifelines, including outlining their different roles, the steps that each should take, and ways they can collaborate to respond more quickly and save callers’ lives.
Join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and the Bureau of Justice Assistance for their webinar “Building a Successful Homicide Committee: Police-Prosecutor Collaboration in Jackson County, MO” on November 13, 2020 at 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET. Presenters Greg Volker from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Daniel Nelson from the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office will provide insight into their successful police-prosecutor collaborative relationship conducting homicide investigations. Using a homicide committee that reviews murder cases and votes on charging decisions has improved collaboration, increased charge numbers, strengthened cases, and fostered mutual trust between law enforcement partners. Attendees will learn how they can implement these efforts in their own jurisdictions.
This webinar is part of the Capital Case Litigation Initiative webinar series and is open to prosecutors and prosecution-allied professionals of all experience levels.