Crime Prevention

    AEquitas

    AEquitas' mission is to improve access to and the quality of justice in gender-based violence and human trafficking cases through an informed practical, and innovative approach. AEquitas' staff is comprised of former prosecutors, with over 100 years of collective experience who conduct legal research; provide 24/7 case consultation; serve as instructors at training events and webinars; and publish resources.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • FY2023 Innovative Prosecution Solutions Training and Technical Assistance
    • AEquitas Innovative Prosecution Solutions Initiative

    Check Out the OJP Diagnostic Center Blog on Building Trust in Twenty-First Century Community Policing

    October 18, 2016

    The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Diagnostic Center recently published a blog titled, “Police are the Public and the Public are the Police: Building Trust in Twenty First Century Community Policing.” The blog, written by Steve Rickman of SER Associates, reveals the emerging challenges that face police departments in this new era of policing as well as the probable reasons for those challenges.

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    Join the October 19 BJA NTTAC Webinar – Forensic-Led Policing in Denver

    October 11, 2016

    Please join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) and the Denver (CO) Police Department for the webinar “Forensic-Led Policing in Denver” on Thursday, October 19 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. All interested criminal justice professionals are encouraged to participate.

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    Forensic-Led Policing in Denver Webinar

    Please join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) and the Denver (CO) Police Department for the webinar, “Forensic-Led Policing in Denver” on Thursday, October 19 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. All interested criminal justice professionals are encouraged to participate.

    The Department of Justice Announces Grant Funding to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods, Justice Reinvestment Initiative, and Adult Drug Court Program

    September 15, 2016

    On Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13 the Department of Justice awarded grant funding totaling more than $35 million for the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), and Adult Drug Courts Discretionary grant programs.

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    Join the September 27 Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy Congressional Briefing: Violence and Violence Prevention

    September 12, 2016

    Please join George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP), in collaboration with WestEd’s Justice & Prevention Research Center, for the congressional briefing on violence and violence prevention. The briefing will be held at the Rayburn House Building at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, September 27 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET.

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    CEBCP Congressional Briefing: Violence and Violence Prevention

    The Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP), in collaboration with WestEd’s Justice & Prevention Research Center, will hold its next Congressional Briefing on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Rayburn House Building at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. CEBCP’s Congressional Briefings provide research evidence on various topics in an accessible format.

    Check Out BJA NTTAC’s New Tip Sheet - How to Post a Webinar Recording

    September 07, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) has developed a new resource for BJA TTA providers, “How to Post a Webinar Recording: A BJA NTTAC Tip Sheet.” This resource provides guidance and best practices on how to capture and post a WebEx recording after a virtual meeting, presentation, or training.

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    Check Out the Recent Publication Released by the COPS Office on Firearms Assaults against Law Enforcement Officers

    August 29, 2016

    The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), released the publication Understanding Firearms Assaults against Law Enforcement Officers in the United States.

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    Check Out BJA’s Updated State and Territory Fact Sheets!

    August 25, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently released its State and Territory Fact Sheets for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The fact sheets are updated annually and summarize funding provided by BJA during FY 2014 across all jurisdictions in a particular state or territory. Additionally, the fact sheets provide state- or territory-specific statistics on justice personnel and crime/arrest data during the fiscal year.

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