Join the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for a webinar on recent updates to the Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women formula grant program on Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. ET. During the webinar “New STOP Rule Clarifies Several Issues,” OVW attorneys will explain the new rule and how it impacts regulations and general provisions related to nondisclosure of confidential information about victims.
Other updates covered by the new rule include information on:
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) recently released the report The State of Policing in the United States, Volume 1. The report identifies the key law enforcement issues of 2015, community policing approaches and other strategies that police used to engage with their communities and enhance public safety, and the impact of events and policies on law enforcement officers and their work.
The nomination period for the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB), which honors federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have demonstrated exceptional acts of bravery while serving in the line of duty, is now open until February 15, 2017. Law enforcement agency heads may nominate officers that have either sustained a physical injury or risked serious injury or death while engaged in lawful duties, which the nominating agency head has characterized as an act of bravery.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently released 32 new solicitations seeking applications from training and technical assistance (TTA) providers to work in a host of areas including prosecution reform and precipitous increase in crime. See below for a list of the solicitations and the associated deadlines. This page is updated as new solicitations are released.
Join the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) for the webinar “Student Mental Health and Wellness” on Thursday, December 1 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. Research shows that meeting mental health needs in the classroom and at a schoolwide level can help address other problems related to truancy, behavior problems, substance abuse, school violence, and other issues.