The Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) initiative released a problem-oriented policing (POP) guide titled “Understanding and Responding to Crime and Disorder Hot Spots.” SPI collaborated with the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing at Arizona University with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to develop this guide.
The guide discusses the following:
• Defining what crime hot spots are and discussing why they are important.
• Using analysis to identify crime-concentrated areas.
• Addressing crime hot spots with effective policing strategies.
The report highlights SPI sites that have implemented hot spot initiatives such as Boston, MA; Glendale, AZ; and Philadelphia, PA. Additionally, this report includes an example of a hot spots policing effort in Sacramento, CA.
Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for their webinar “Mass Shootings and Victim Considerations” on December 4 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on a topical and complex subject that is likely at the forefront of many prosecutors’ minds. District Attorney George Brauchler, widely known as the prosecutor of James Holmes, the Aurora, Colorado gunman, will home in on the issues district attorneys face while prosecuting mass shootings cases. He will provide anecdotal insights and lessons learned along the way.
This webinar is part of APA’s Capital Litigation Improvement Project webinar series.
View this event in the TTA Catalog.
Note: This webinar has passed. The slide deck is available for viewing.
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) released the following new publications in partnership with the National Sheriffs’ Association.
The Law Enforcement Dog Encounters Training (LEDET) resources include the following publications:
These resources provide law enforcement officers with necessary tools to handle dog encounters from prevention to a potentially deadly dog encounter. The quick reference guide, which starts with understanding canine body language, is part of the larger toolkit.
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is now offering doctoral students the opportunity to gain experience and professional development with its annual assistantship.
Highly qualified students will be able to obtain research experience by working across offices and program areas within NIJ. NIJ will provide funds to participating universities to pay salaries and other costs.
To apply for this opportunity, candidates must submit:
- A statement of interest (maximum of 1,000 words)
- A public safety challenge essay
- A résumé/CV
- An unofficial transcript covering undergraduate and doctoral graduate studies
- A letter of recommendation
- Up to three contacts for reference checks
- A writing sample of a scientific paper
Visit NIJ’s website for more details on the program and its requirements. All requirements must be submitted by the university’s graduate development program by January 15, 2020.
The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) is funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and supported by the Institute for Intergovernmental Research. The COAP Resource Center provides many opportunities for state, local, and tribal stakeholders to address the opioid epidemic in their communities through policy efforts and practical solutions.
Resources available include:
- Educational materials including newsletters, fact sheets, and no-cost webinars;
- Training and technical assistance opportunities such as virtual consultations and peer-to-peer learning; and
- Access to services, support, and resources from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center.
Visit the updated website today.
Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for their webinar “Mitigating Mental Health Defenses” on November 18, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. First Assistant Ed McCann of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office will explore various mental health defenses in capital cases and how prosecutors can effectively counter them. A career prosecutor who has been on the front lines of many high-profile cases, McCann will provide webinar viewers with anecdotal insights and practical tools to take straight into trial. This presentation is intended for prosecutors, prosecution teams, victim advocates, and law enforcement personnel.
This webinar is part of APA’s Capital Litigation Improvement Project webinar series.
View this event in the TTA Catalog.
Note: This webinar has passed and the presentation is now available for viewing.
The National Criminal Justice Training Center is offering a no-cost classroom training course about investigating child abuse cases on February 24–28, 2020 in Newport, Rhode Island.
This training covers interviewing child victims, witnesses, and adult suspects; identifying child abuse characteristics; and evaluating medical evidence. The training may be especially helpful to prosecutors, social workers, law enforcement, and tribal partners that work in child protection services.
Registration closes on December 30, 2019. This course is also available on:
The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has recently updated its toolkit resources to include the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Portal. The SAFER Portal is a collection of best practices and protocols that provide guidance on using a multidisciplinary approach that ensures effective communication and offers policy considerations.
These updates were developed in response to the National Institute of Justice SAFER guidelines, which are found in National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program for their webinar “The Opioid Crisis: One State’s Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of Its First Responders” on November 6, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
This webinar features representatives from the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services, specifically highlighting the Ohio Aiding Safety Services with Incident Survival Techniques (ASSIST) program and how it hosts seminars for first responders and their families. Ohio ASSIST also provides training and resources to other states as needed on the application of their trauma-informed strategies.
These seminars and resources identify ways to improve mental health and substance abuse prevention, provide tools for trauma-informed approaches to care, and support first responders that may be dealing with trauma.
The National Law Enforcement Applied Research & Data Platform is an effort facilitated by the National Police Foundation and funded by the National Institute of Justice. This new data-driven platform provides survey data to police agencies at no cost. The data may be used to drive policy decisions, as well as gauge the community’s perspectives on law enforcement.
The data is near real-time, with survey content uploaded to the platform within 48 hours. Agencies that participate in the data platform are also given detailed written reports within 10 days. To see what they provide, view a sample report. This report specifically focuses on the impact of technology on officer safety and wellness.
Visit the National Police Foundation’s website for more details on how to participate and to read testimonials on its value from law enforcement agencies of varied sizes across the country.