Crime Prevention

    Apply to Develop Trauma-informed Training Capacity Through a SAMHSA GAINS Center Train-the-Trainer Opportunity

    October 31, 2017

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Gather, Access, Integrate, Network, and Stimulate (GAINS) Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation is seeking applications from communities interested in developing their capacity to provide trauma-informed training.

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    CP OSNII - Successful Use of Online Social Networking for Investigations and Intelligence (Jan 2018)

    This two-day course provides students an up-to-date understanding of how social networking sites work and how members act and interact. Student will learn what information is available on various sites and how to integrate that information into criminal investigations and criminal intelligence analysis.

    The course is designed for criminal intelligence analysts, special agents, and other investigators.

    Students with any level of familiarity with the Internet and computers, from beginning to advanced, will find this course beneficial.

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    CP OSNII - Successful Use of Online Social Networking for Investigations and Intelligence (Feb 28, 2018)

    This two-day course provides students with an up-to-date understanding of how social networking sites work and how members act and interact. Student will learn what information is available on various sites and how to integrate that information into criminal investigations and criminal intelligence analysis.The course is designed for criminal intelligence analysts, special agents, and other investigators. Students with any level of familiarity with the Internet and computers, from beginning to advanced, will find this course beneficial.

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    Register to Attend the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    October 17, 2017

    Each year, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosts an Annual Conference and Exposition bringing together thousands of federal, state, county, local, and tribal law enforcement professionals to provide the latest strategies and solutions to better serve and protect. This year, the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition (IACP 2017) will be held October 21 – 24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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    Learn About Sex Offender Management Research from the Office of Justice Programs

    September 12, 2017

    The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) recently published the blog “What Do We Know About Sex Offenders?” that summarizes a report developed by the Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative (SOMAPI).

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    Read an NIJ Publication on National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits

    September 05, 2017

    The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently released the report, “National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach.” This report was developed in accordance with the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act of 2013, which charged NIJ with developing national best practices and protocols on the collection and processing of DNA evidence, specifically in sexual assault cases.

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    Learn About Focused Deterrence in the Latest Smart Policing Initiative Problem-Oriented Policing Guide

    August 31, 2017

    As part of its Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) Problem-Oriented Guides for Police series, the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing released a new Response Guide, .

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    Learn About the Cyber Threat Landscape for State and Local Government on September 7

    August 29, 2017

    Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “State and Local Government Cyber Threat Landscape” on Thursday, September 7 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, attendees will learn about:

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    Webinar: State and Local Government Cyber Threat Landscape

    Cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving and changing landscape that is difficult for anyone to keep up with, let alone the already over-stretched justice professional. The numbers involved in the all-too-frequent announcements about hacking and breaches are staggering.

    Learn About an Ethical and Lawful Decisionmaking Model for Law Enforcement on August 31

    August 22, 2017

    Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Keeping Out of Trouble: Universal Questions & Decision Making Model for Ethical and Lawful Policing” on Thursday, August 31 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, attendees will learn about:

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