1. News and Media
  2. TTA News & Information

TTA News & Information

    Attend a Webinar on Increasing Access to Victim Services for People with Disabilities

    October 09, 2018

    To support Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) administrators, the Vera Institute of Justice is hosting the webinar “Promoting Accessible & Inclusive Services for Victims with Disabilities: A Webinar for VOCA Administrators” on Thursday, October 11 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ET.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Attend a Webinar on Increasing Access to Victim Services for People with Disabilities' (node id: 114601)

    Attend a Webinar on First Responder Burnout Prevention

    October 04, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team for the webinar “First Responder Burnout Prevention” on Thursday, October 11 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will gain insight into factors that attribute to first responder burnout, with special consideration given to stresses coming from responses to the opioid epidemic.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Attend a Webinar on First Responder Burnout Prevention' (node id: 114563)

    Attend a Webinar on Identifying and Addressing Elder Financial Exploitation

    October 02, 2018

    Join the National Center on Law & Elder Rights (NCLER) for the webinar “Tools for Addressing Elder Financial Exploitation in Rural Areas” on Tuesday, October 9 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about strategies and tools for identifying and addressing elder abuse, with a specific focus on elder financial exploitation in rural areas.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Attend a Webinar on Identifying and Addressing Elder Financial Exploitation' (node id: 114499)

    Participate in National Coffee with a Cop Day on October 3

    September 27, 2018

    Next Wednesday, October 3, the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will collaborate with the Hawthorne, California Police Department (PD) and law enforcement agencies nationwide to recognize the third annual National Coffee with a Cop Day. The mission of National Coffee with a Cop Day is to reduce barriers between police and the public and to increase public safety.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Participate in National Coffee with a Cop Day on October 3' (node id: 114213)

    Attend a Webinar on Public Safety Facility Planning, Design, and Construction

    September 25, 2018

    Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Planning, Designing and Constructing a Public Safety Facility: A Case Study” on Thursday, September 27 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn strategies and best practices for planning, designing, and building public safety facilities.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Attend a Webinar on Public Safety Facility Planning, Design, and Construction' (node id: 114198)

    Learn About Peer Recovery Support Services to Address Opioid Abuse

    September 20, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team for the webinar “Unlock the Power of Peers: Strategies for Response, Rehabilitation, Reentry, and Recovery Support” on Thursday, September 27 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Learn About Peer Recovery Support Services to Address Opioid Abuse ' (node id: 114140)

    Check out Information and Tools in the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program Resource Center

    September 18, 2018

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently launched the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) Resource Center, an online clearinghouse of information, training, and resources to support jurisdictions in addressing the nationwide opioid crisis.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Check out Information and Tools in the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program Resource Center' (node id: 114095)

    Watch a Training Video on Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders

    September 13, 2018

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance recently released the video, Fentanyl: The Real Deal, which is a companion training to the  released in November 2017. Produced by U.S.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Watch a Training Video on Fentanyl Safety Recommendations for First Responders' (node id: 114074)

    Learn About Nontraditional Responses to Support Survivors of Overdose

    September 11, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program team for the webinar “Strategies for Reaching Overdose Survivors, Including Peer Support” on Thursday, September 20 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about nontraditional responses to counter opioid overdoses.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Learn About Nontraditional Responses to Support Survivors of Overdose' (node id: 114062)

    Learn about a Program to Help Prevent Gun-related Accidents, Thefts, and Suicide

    September 06, 2018

    Join the Native American Rights Fund for the webinar “Project ChildSafe®” on Wednesday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about Project ChildSafe®, a grant program that provides free gun locks and firearm safety literature to law enforcement and health organizations to distribute in their communities.

    Read morelink to content of type 'news_item' with title 'Learn about a Program to Help Prevent Gun-related Accidents, Thefts, and Suicide' (node id: 114026)

    Pages