TTA News & Information

On April 19, 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) to solicit a cadre of subject matter experts to support the Crime Analysis on Demand Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program. Through this program, experts will provide assistance directly to law enforcement agencies to advise on effective uses of data to predict, prevent, and respond to crime.

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Effective Use of Teams in Probation & Parole” on Tuesday, April 24 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn about the “supervision teams” strategy, which has been implemented by specialty courts, such as drug courts, to assist probationers.

The Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing recognizes individual state, local, or tribal sworn, rank-and-file police officers and deputies for their exceptional efforts in effective community policing. Eligible candidates are officers and deputies in nonsupervisory positions that have demonstrated exceptional performance in one of three areas:

Join the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 8 to April 14. This year’s theme is Expand the Circle: Reach All Victims, which emphasizes the importance of inclusion in victim services and addresses how victim services professionals, organizations, and communities can work together to ensure every victim of crime has access to services and support.

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “DNA Basics: Understanding DNA Evidence in Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions” on Thursday, April 5 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn how DNA evidence is gathered and analyzed during criminal investigations, as well as how it is used and presented in prosecutions.

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to learn about a fiscal year (FY) 2018 funding opportunity during the “FY 2018 Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction Program: Site-Based Solicitation Webinar” on Wednesday, April 4 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.

On March 27, 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) to solicit a cadre of subject matter experts to support the Prosecution Assessment Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program. Through this program, experts will provide assistance directly to prosecutors’ offices to ensure violent crime cases are prioritized and to help prosecutors strengthen their cases and increase convictions.

Join the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) and the Police Foundation for “Use of Force Investigations Guide – An ASCIA and Police Foundation Webinar” on Thursday, March 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn about the Considerations and Recommendations Regarding State and Local Officer-Involved Use-of-Force Investigations guide.

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