Crime Prevention

    Webinar - Strategic Planning: An Action Guide

    Effective evidence-based policy and practice is rooted in thoughtful strategic planning. While varied in scope and purpose, strong strategic planning follows specific key steps and includes certain key features. States and communities determine the public safety problem, assess necessary services, identify existing gaps in state and local programs, and develop and implement action plans to address the problem. Clear-eyed data analysis informs the process from planning to implementation and evaluation.

    Register for a Webinar on the Role of Communities in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Juvenile Justice System

    May 23, 2017

    Register to join the Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) for the webinar “Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Communities in Action” on Thursday, May 25 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn about the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) and their work with states and localities to implement data-driven reforms that reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system.

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    Webinar - Racial and Ethnic Disparities: Communities in Action

    States and communities both play an important role in addressing racial and ethnic disparities. However, many jurisdictions struggle with the question, “We have the data – now what?” During this Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) webinar, attendees will learn more about the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) and their work with states and localities to implement data-driven reforms that achieve measurable reductions in racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system.

    National Forum on Criminal Justice (July - Aug 2017)

    Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, and the IJIS Institute, the National Forum on Criminal Justice showcases programs, research, and technologies that help justice practitioners and decisionmakers in states, local communities, and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues. It is the only criminal justice conference that brings together leaders from federal, state, local, and tribal government and the public and private sector to share real world strategies and solutions from around the country.

    Check Out the COPS Office and IACP Toolkit on Building Trust Among Communities and Law Enforcement

    May 02, 2017

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), in partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), recently released a new resource, the Bridging the Trust Gap Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color Toolkit.

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    BJA NTTAC Releases Request for Proposal for Technical Assistance Due May 23, 2017

    April 27, 2017

    On April 27, 2017, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to work with the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole and the Idaho Department of Correction to conduct a review of identified critical incidents involving felony probationers and/or parolees.

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    Register to Attend a May 2 BJA NTTAC Webinar on Building Crime Analysis Capabilities

    April 20, 2017

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) for the webinar Enhancing Crime Analytics: An Overview of the Nationwide Crime Analysis Capability Building Project on Tuesday, May 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

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    Webinar - Enhancing Crime Analytics: An Overview of the Nationwide Crime Analysis Capability Building Project

    This Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) and Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) webinar will highlight the exciting work of the BJA-funded Nationwide Crime Analysis Capability Building Project.

    Nominations for the Annual NCJA Outstanding Criminal Justice Programs Awards are due Friday, April 21!

    April 18, 2017

    Submit your nominations for the National Criminal Justice Association’s (NCJA) annual NCJA Outstanding Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) Awards by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 21. The awards will be announced at the 2017 National Forum on Criminal Justice, which will honor five outstanding programs that provided effective services to address crime-related issues in their communities and showcase promising practices in criminal justice.

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    Check Out the Updated Resource for the Criminal Justice Field! The BJA TTA Provider Directory is Now Available

    April 13, 2017

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is excited to announce the release of the spring 2017 edition of the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. This free, easy-to-use, downloadable guide enables BJA staff, BJA TTA providers, and the criminal justice field to access key information on BJA TTA providers with a wealth of criminal justice knowledge and experience.

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