WGNtv.com recently published an article titled, “Chicago Police Supt. Johnson kicks off new program aimed at rebuilding community trust.” The article highlights the Chicago Police Department initiative, “Policing at the Speed of Trust,” which is designed to help build trust between the community and the police department, and help reduce violence.
Please join the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) for the webinar, “Utilizing License Plate Readers for Violence Reduction” on Wednesday, June 15, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide law enforcement officials with an overview of automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Specifically, participants will learn how to establish a program, the development of policies for ALPR use, ALPR successes, and the development of implementation plans.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is pleased to release the spring 2016 edition of the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. The BJA TTA Provider Directory enables BJA staff, BJA TTA providers, and criminal justice practitioners to quickly access key information about BJA providers and give them an understanding of the breadth of justice expertise available.
Please join the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) for the webinar, “Dealing with a Weak Bench: Building Your Leaders of Tomorrow Today” on Thursday, June 9, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will explore the organizational and interpersonal variables that contribute to the weakness of a workforce, and provide specific tools and strategies to use to strengthen the leaders on a team.
Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) for the webinar, “Using Randomized Controlled Trials in Criminal Justice” on Wednesday, June 8, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will introduce participants to the basic principles of experimental research in natural (non-laboratory) settings. Participants will learn about when randomized controlled trials (RCT) are an appropriate research option, the advantages and disadvantages of experiments, implementation and analytical issues, and ethical and practical considerations.
The National Gang Center (NGC), with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), will host a three-day training course titled “Basic Training for Street Gang Investigators.” The course will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2016 through Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Birmingham, AL.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently released the publication, “More Than Emptying Beds: A Systems Approach to Segregation Reform.” This resource focuses on the overuse of restrictive housing in America's prisons and jails, and highlights the efforts of jurisdictions to reduce segregation and improve conditions in a safe and smart way.