Justice Information Sharing

    National Police Institute

    The purpose of the National Policing Institute is to help the police be more effective in doing their job, whether it be deterring robberies, intervening in potentially injurious family disputes, or working to improve relationships between the police and the communities they serve. To accomplish their mission, they work closely with police officers and police agencies across the country, and it is in their hard work and contributions that their accomplishments are rooted.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • BJA Digital Trust
    • Expanding the Reach and Impact of the 30x30 Initiative
    • Crisis Intervention and Effective De-escalation: Building a National Model for Police Standards and Training
    • National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERSP)
    • Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative TTA Provider
    • National Law Enforcement Learning Lab
    • CGIC-Improving Investigations

    Council of State Governments

    THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS

    Founded in 1933, The Council of State Governments (CSG) is the nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy. This offers unparalleled international, national, and regional opportunities to network, develop leaders, collaborate, and create problem-solving partnerships. CSG's national headquarters is in Lexington, Kentucky.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • CSG Justice Center to Lead National Demonstration of Integrated Treatment for People with Co-occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
    • Council of State Government Justice Center applying to provide training and technical assistance to states under the Justice Reinvestment Initiative FY24
    • Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Category 1: National Reentry Resource Center
    • Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Category 3: Heath and Housing
    • Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance: Education and Employment
    • CSGJC helping communities nationally to adopt and scale evidence-based and data-driven approaches to ensure successful reentry for people with substance use disorders and other complex needs
    • CSGJC assisting law enforcement and behavioral health partners to design, develop & implement model response programs: Connect and Protect grantees and field
    • CSGJC providing TTA to supervision and reentry agencies to improve evidence-based service and support provision, track outcomes, and use data and technology to improve reentry and supervision outcomes
    • CSGJC providing training and technical assistance to JMHCP grantees to facilitate cross-system collaboration to increase access to mental health treatment, recovery supports, and needed services
    • CSGJC providing TTA to enhance law enforcement services and response to people with mental health disorders and substance use disorders, supporting state and local capacity for jurisdictions and field
    • CSGJC to continue to build Justice Counts infrastructure and momentum and to support implementation for grantee states
    • CSGJC setting standards for, and improving of, corrections departments’ analytical capacity to enable more informed planning and decision making to improve prison operations
    • Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance - Assisting Two States
    • Supporting Health, Home, and Family for Comprehensive Reentry
    • FY 19 Data-Led Governing
    • Enhancing Reentry Efforts in Tribal Communities
    • Innovations in Supervision Initiative - JC

    Community Resources for Justice

    The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) bridges the gap between research and practice with data-driven solutions that drive bold, transformative improvements in criminal and juvenile justice systems. CJI works with local, state, tribal, and national criminal justice organizations, providing nonpartisan policy analysis, implementation consulting, capacity building assistance, and research services to advance evidence-based practices and create systems-level change.

    Some of CJI’s major projects include:

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance
    • Restrictive Housing Reform Implementation Assistance Program
    • BJA FY 21 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Justice Reinvestment Initiative: National Training and Technical Assistance

    Center for Court Innovation

    The Center for Court Innovation seeks to help create a more effective and humane justice system by designing and implementing operating programs, performing original research, and providing reformers around the world with the tools they need to launch new strategies.

    Operating Programs

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Center for Court Innovation State-Based Adult Drug Court TTA

    Justice Information Resource Network

    The Justice Information Resource Network (JIRN) is a national nonprofit organization of state Statistical Analysis Center directors and other researchers and practitioners throughout government, academia, and the justice community who are dedicated to the use of research and analysis to make informed policy and program decisions.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • BJA FY 23 Department of Justice Death in Custody Act -Training and Technical Assistance Center
    • FY 2021 Smart Suite Training and Technical Assistance Program

    National Criminal Justice Association

    The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) works to promote a balanced approach to communities’ complex public safety, criminal, and juvenile justice system problems. The NCJA offers a number of different opportunities to enhance the professional development of state and local criminal and juvenile justice decisionmakers and policymakers through both educational training and events. NCJA also promotes a variety of events and conferences, all designed to increase networking opportunities and to foster the exchange of valuable knowledge and skills.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • NCJA FY 2022 Implementing Safer Communities Training and Technical Assistance
    • FY 2022 BJA National Initiatives - Justice for All: Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program: NCJA Statewide Strategic Planning TTA
    • NCJA Statewide Strategic Planning Training and Technical Assistance; Category 1 of Justice for All: Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

    National Center for State Courts

    The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) helps courts improve the administration of justice and service to the public by offering quality products and services to meet both the current and future needs of the state court community. Through original research, consulting services, publications, and national educational programs, NCSC offers solutions that enhance court operations with the latest technology; collects and interprets the latest data on court operations nationwide; and provides information on proven “best practices” for improving court operations.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Adult Treatment Court State-based Technical Assistance

    International Association of Chiefs of Police

    The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 30,000 members in over 160 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities worldwide by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation/Community Based Crime Reduction Training and Technical Assistance
    • Mass Violence Advisory Initiative
    • Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT) Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative – Category 3: Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program
    • National Law Enforcement Training & Technical Assistance Response Center
    • EGCOT: Evidence-Guided and Community-Oriented Training
    • National Officer Safety Initiative
    • Law Enforcement Agency & Officer Resilience Training Program

    Institute for Intergovernmental Research

    The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is a Florida-based nonprofit corporation specializing in criminal justice (with a law enforcement focus) and homeland security issues. IIR has a proven history of promoting greater efficiency and effectiveness among federal, state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies through customized services. IIR is a highly experienced team of professionals equipped with the knowledge and ability to respond to the needs of justice agencies.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program Technical Assistance
    • National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • SLTT Information Sharing Technical Assistance Program
    • Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces - Website Development
    • Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness Center
    • Public Safety Partnership National Training and Technical Assistance Program/Infrastructure Support - Program Infrastructure
    • BJA STOP School Violence Specialized Training and Technical Assistance Program - Training and Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement Who Work in Schools and/or with School-age Populations
    • State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program Training and Technical Assistance
    • VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training and Technical Assistance Program (VALOR Program)
    • National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers Program (SAFLEO Program)
    • Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program - Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies (28 CFR Part 23) TTA Program
    • National Ashanti Alert Network Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Justice Information Sharing TTA - Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Technology Support Center (RTSC)
    • Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) Training and Technical Assistance Program - Logistics
    • State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Information Sharing
    • PDMP Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Enhancing Task Force Leadership, Operations, and Management
    • Public Safety Partnership (PSP) National Training and Technical Assistance Program - PSP Logistical Support
    • State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT)
    • Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative
    • COAP Network Training and Technical Assistance Coordination Provider

    Cybercop 325 - Macintosh® Forensic Analysis

    There is no tuition fee for this NW3C class for anyone actively employed with a State, Local or Tribal Law Enforcement agency.

    For any class with a duration of 2 days or more, NW3C will charge Federal employees $750.00 per student. Agencies will receive an invoice upon completion of the training.

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