Crime Prevention

    The Evidence Behind Swift and Certain Sanctions in Community Supervision

    Historically, many community supervision agencies have had few meaningful intermediate sanctions for when offenders are found in violation; agencies have had the unenviable task of trying to improve offender accountability with few tools to increase compliance. In an effort to enhance offender accountability, many localities over the last decade have tested programs to improve the speed and certainty of intermediate sanctions.

    National Crime Prevention Month Celebrates 30 Years

    October 08, 2014

    This October marks the 30th annual celebration of National Crime Prevention Month. Since 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) has designated October as the official month for recognizing and celebrating the practice of crime prevention while promoting awareness of important issues such as victimization, volunteerism, and creating safer communities.

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    Department of Justice Launches the National Violence Reduction Network

    October 03, 2014

    On September 29, Attorney General Eric Holder and the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason launched the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), a national comprehensive approach to reduce violent crime in communities around the country.

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    Read the Urban Institute's Policy Brief - Improving Recidivism as a Performance Measure

    October 02, 2014

    The Urban Institute, in coordination with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), released a policy brief titled Improving Recidivism as a Performance Measure. The policy brief outlines the essential elements states should use when defining, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating recidivism data. These four elements are described as:

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    Join SPI’s Webinar – The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing

    September 17, 2014

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing, on Wednesday, September 24 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be facilitated by Edward F. Davis, former Boston Police Commissioner.

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    SPI Webinar – The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing

    The Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) presents the webinar The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing on September 24, 2014 from 2:00 to 3:30pm Eastern Time. Edward F. Davis, former Boston Police Commissioner, will facilitate this webinar.

    Join NCJA’s Webinar – Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC

    September 12, 2014

    Please join the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) webinar, Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC, on Wednesday, September 17 at 3 p.m. EDT.  This webinar will feature an interactive discussion with  NCJA Director of Government Affairs Elizabeth Pyke about the status of current legislation, the federal budget process, and appropriations issues.

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    BJA NTTAC Provides Crime Analysis Resources to Portland, Oregon Police Bureau

    September 05, 2014

    BJA NTTAC is offering resources to the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau (PPB) to facilitate the delivery of Crime Analysis on Demand training and technical assistance (TTA) resources. Through the TTA resources, the PPB aims to improve workflow and processes in order to advance operations as they see an increase in demand for crime analysis.

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    Join SPI’s Webinar – Criminology 101

    August 21, 2014

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, Criminology 101, on Wednesday, September 2 at 2 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be facilitated by Dr. Scott Decker, SPI Subject Matter Expert and Foundation Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. During the presentation, Dr. Decker will examine ten basic facts about crime and offer insights into how to reduce crime.

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    Smart Policing Initiative Webinar - Criminology 101

    The Smart Policing Initiative will present a webinar on "Criminology 101" on September 3, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Eastern Time.  Dr. Scott Decker, SPI Subject Matter Expert and Foundation Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University will facilitate this webinar. The past two decades have produced an abundance of “facts” about crime.

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