Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, “Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners,” on Wednesday, February 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. This webinar will describe the key components of SPI in the context of research and evaluation. In addition, the webinar will review different types of evaluation and data collection, and how evaluation fits into the problem-solving process (i.e., the SARA model).
The Vera Institute of Justice has released a publication titled Cost-Benefit Analysis and Justice Policy Toolkit. The purpose of the toolkit is to guide justice analysts new to Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) through its foundational steps. It addresses the core issues Vera explored with their technical assistance (TA) partner agencies, as well as topics covered on the project website cbkb.org and in other Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank (CBKB) publications. The six steps the toolkit examines are:
Please join the National Tribal Judicial Center (NTJC) webinar, Dispelling the Myths of Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA): Judicial Education, Ethics, and Licensure, on Wednesday, January 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.
BJA NTTAC recently provided funding to Michael Nila, retired Commander from the Aurora, Ill., Police Department and founder of Blue Courage, to deliver the Blue Courage training to the Niagara Falls Police Department. Blue Courage is a three-day, intensive law enforcement training course designed to educate officers on principles and practices of human effectiveness, purpose-driven work, resilience, positive attitude, and sound judgment.
Attending the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) 2015 Winter Conference in Washington, D.C. from January 20-24, 2015? If so, be sure to stop by BJA NTTAC's exhibit booth, number 29 in the Grand Ballroom, on Thursday, January 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please join the National Criminal Justice Association webinar, The Evidence Behind Medication Assisted Therapies and Behavioral Interventions for Opioid Addiction, on Thursday, January 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will explore what the science says works in helping individuals with opioid addiction. Additionally, presenters will discuss the scope of the problem, the research behind medication assisted therapies and how behavioral interventions can enhance treatment effectiveness
Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) webinar, “Collaborating with Community Partners to Safeguard Children of Arrested Parents,” on Wednesday, January 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will discuss the importance of collaboration between law enforcement, child welfare services, and other community partners to safeguard children during and following parental arrest and will include specific recommendations to overcome challenges in partnering with community stakeholders.