Crime Prevention

    Train-the-Trainer Three-Day Course – First Responders Operating in Low-Light Conditions (Jun 6, 2016)

    The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services will host a three-day train-the-trainer course titled “First Responders Operating in Low-Light Conditions”. The course will be held Monday, June 6, 2016 through Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Cleveland, VA and Friday, June 10, 2016 through Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Fairlawn, VA.

    Register for the BJA Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Programs Solicitation Webinar on March 14!

    March 10, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will host an informational webinar on the Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Programs FY 2016 Competitive Grant Announcement on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Through this solicitation, BJA seeks to prevent and reduce crime and enhance the criminal justice system through collaboration with the field to identify, define, and respond to emerging or chronic crime problems and systemic issues.

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    BJA Webinar - The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Justice Fines and Fees Funding Opportunity

     This webinar will provide an overview of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) “The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Justice Fines and Fees” funding opportunity. Potential applicants will have an opportunity to learn about the background and key concepts of this funding opportunity, and the requirements of the solicitation. The goal of this program is to encourage and disseminate best practices for coordinated and appropriate justice systems responses due to justice-involved individuals’ inability to pay fines, fees, and related charges.

    Register for the BJA National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Solicitation Webinar on March 8!

    March 07, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will host an informational webinar on the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) FY 2016 Competitive Grant Announcement on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the solicitation and highlight changes from the FY 2015 solicitation. Webinar participants will have an opportunity to ask BJA staff questions pertaining to the solicitation.

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    Register for the BJA VALOR Officer Safety & Wellness Program Solicitation on March 7!

    March 03, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will host an informational webinar on the FY 2016 National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative—VALOR Program solicitation on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of this webinar is to share information about the solicitation with interested applicants. During the webinar, BJA staff will describe each funding category and will provide an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions related to the solicitation.

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    BJA National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Solicitation Webinar

    On Tuesday, March 8, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will host an informational webinar on the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Solicitation. The webinar will provide an overview of the FY2016 SAKI Solicitation, highlighting changes from the FY2015 grant. View the FY2016 SAKI Solicitation. 

    George Mason’s CEBCP Recently Released a Free Training Resource – Building Trust with Communities

    February 16, 2016

    The Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University recently released “Building Trust with Communities,” a free training resource. CEBCP developed this resource in collaboration with the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy in order to help law enforcement identify positive ways to improve and/or restore trust among the communities they serve.

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    New Funding Opportunities Announced through BJA – Check Out the 41 Solicitations Recently Released!

    February 11, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently released 41 new solicitations seeking applications from providers to work in a host of areas including probation reform and reducing intellectual property theft. See below for a list of the solicitations and the associated deadlines.

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