TTA News & Information

Please join the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) for the webinar, “Improving Tactical Decisionmaking: Knowing the Whys & Hows” on Thursday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of this webinar is to discuss in detail the use-of-force concepts and principles that create a strong and defendable decisionmaking paradigm. It will also describe de-escalation techniques to help officers create a foundation to assist them to navigate any situation.

Drug overdoses involving opioids, such as heroin, have increased by nearly 400 percent since 1999. Four in five heroin users started out by misusing prescription opioid pain medications, and while the rate of overdoses involving prescription pain medication is leveling off, heroin-related overdoses nearly doubled between 2011 and 2013.

Please join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for the webinar, “Measures for Justice” on Friday, April 29 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of this webinar is to describe the Measures for Justice Project, review its history, and discuss how the measures can be used to identify criminal justice system best practices and problem areas.

The 2016 U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing recognizes state, local, or tribal sworn police officers and deputies for exceptional efforts in community policing. The winning officer(s) or deputy and/deputies will have demonstrated active engagement with the community in one of three areas:

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has developed an online Officer Safety and Wellness Library. The purpose of the library is to provide law enforcement agencies with a variety of resources to aide them in prioritizing the physical and mental health of their officers. 

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