TTA News & Information

Join The Council of State Governments Justice Center for their upcoming “Connecting People Who Have Serious Mental Illness (SMI) to Care: Trends and Strategies” webinar on July 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. As telehealth becomes increasingly popular, attendees will learn how The Stepping Up Initiative connects people with SMI to treatment programs and other services after being discharged from jail.

Join the National White Collar Crime Center for their upcoming “An Agency’s Cybersecurity and the Integrity of Digital Evidence” webinar on July 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, attendees will examine law enforcement agency’s cybersecurity challenges resulting from threats faced by municipalities, counties, and state governments.

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for their upcoming “Cumulative Trauma: The Covert Enemy of First Responders” webinar on July 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, Dr. McDougall, a licensed mental health counselor, will provide attendees insight into the day-to-day incidents that can cause police officers’ cumulative trauma and complex post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking nominations for its annual Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor now through July 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET. To honor public safety officers, Congress passed The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, which created the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor—the highest national award for valor for public safety officers.

Join CNA and the National District Attorneys Association for their upcoming  webinar on June 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn about three offices’ experiences throughout COVID-19 and the challenges that prosecutors will face in future months.

Join the National Center for School Safety for their upcoming “Getting Buy-In for Anonymous Reporting Systems” webinar on June 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will help attendees understand the benefits and steps to implementing an Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) within their school. An ARS is a preventative safety measure that identifies school-related safety concerns before they occur.

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