Crime Prevention

    Expert Q&A: Domestic Violence High Risk Teams

    The Domestic Violence High Risk Team (DVHRT) Model was born from one community’s tragedy and has gone on to national recognition and replication as a leading strategy for intimate partner homicide prevention. This presentation will provide a comprehensive understanding of the DVHRT Model, with an overview of the research at its foundation, and include a discussion on the function and structure of key partners in this multidisciplinary approach. Participants will learn how team members work together to identify high-risk cases and mobilize risk management strategies.

    Attend an Event to Learn about Confronting Criminal Injustice and Inequalities

    October 09, 2019

    Join the American Society of Criminology (ASC) for their annual meeting “Criminology in the New Era: Confronting Injustice and Inequalities” on November 13 – 16, 2019 in San Francisco, CA. ASC is an international organization made up of students, practitioners, and scholars from various criminal justice fields who pursue criminological study in order to better measure, prevent, and control crime and delinquency.

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    Criminology in the New Era: Confronting Injustice and Inequalities

    The American Society of Criminology (ASC) is hosting their annual meeting on November 13 – 16, 2019 in San Francisco, CA. They encourage you to arrive as early in the week as possible to take advantage of the 1,200 panels, roundtables, lightning talks, and poster sessions that are scheduled. ASC will also sponsor an employment exchange. Pre-registration closes at midnight on October 27, but onsite registration will be available.

    MOU and MOA Drafting - Strategies for Creating Effective Partnerships

    This Community of Practice webinar is one of a series of monthly webinars meant to encourage open dialog among participants. All phone lines/microphones are open to allow participants to ask questions and discuss the topic with each other, with facilitators guiding the conversation. This is funded by award 2016-IC-BX-K002 for the Tribal Justice Systems Planning Project.

    American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences

    AIR is one of the world's largest behavioral and social science research and evaluation organizations. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. AIR's mission is to conduct and apply the best behavioral and social science research and evaluation towards improving people's lives, with a special emphasis on the disadvantaged.

    Within the United States and internationally, AIR will be the preeminent organization that

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • National Reentry Resource Center Training and Technical Assistance
    • Category 1: National Reentry Resource Center

    The Regents of the University of Michigan

    The University of Michigan is a top public research university located in Michigan. The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan values scholarship, diversity, equity and inclusion, and public engagement.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • The National Center for School Safety: Expanding a comprehensive TTA approach to build capacity and sustainability for school violence prevention nationwide
    • National Center for School Safety

    Understanding the Darknet

    As the Internet continues to evolve, new layers populate where offenders commit criminal offenses. One such area is the Darknet. Participants will learn about the Darknet, how potential criminal activity is facilitated on the Darknet, and why this knowledge is crucial to investigating and prosecuting child exploitation cases. Additionally, participants will learn how to access other locations on the Darknet.

    Take the American Probation and Parole Association’s Free Online Course Focused on Reducing Recidivism

    September 25, 2019

    In partnership with the National Reentry Resource Center, the American Probation and Parole Association recently released a no-cost online course, “Ten Steps to Transforming Probation Departments To Reduce Recidivism.” The virtual course is geared to helping managers and leaders at probation departments working on change efforts to reduce recidivism in their j

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    Join a Webinar to Learn Insights on Conducting Investigations into Child Sexual and Physical Abuse

    September 17, 2019

    Attend the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center for the “Child Sexual/Physical Abuse Investigations in Today’s Law Enforcement Climate” webinar on Thursday, September 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT. During the webinar, participants will gain insights to the nuances of modern child sexual and/or physical abuse investigations conducted by law enforcement.

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    Child Sexual/Physical Abuse Investigations in Today’s Law Enforcement Climate

    Brief Overview: The course is designed to give a greater understanding of the intricacies of modern child sexual/physical abuse investigations. The course will explain some of the challenges law enforcement faces today given various social movements and some negative publicity in the media. The goal is to give the consumer a greater understanding of how these investigations unfold and an understanding of both positives and negatives when presenting cases for charging.

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