Justice Information Sharing

The International Association of Chiefs of Police, in association with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has developed the Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap as a resource for law enforcement agencies who seek to establish or enhance officer wellness programming.

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has recently expanded its Firearms Technical Assistance Project (FTAP), which aims to help communities across the country reduce domestic violence homicides and injuries committed with firearms.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is hosting its annual BJA Tribal Consultation Program that includes two virtual sessions. This program aims to ultimately improve law enforcement and public safety in tribal communities and native villages and support grant administration and criminal justice policy development to support local, state, and tribal law enforcement in achieving safer communities. Tribal Leaders are invited to both sessions.

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to support communities seeking to implement or expand community violence intervention efforts, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Education, and the White House Domestic Policy Council, has hosted a webinar series on Community Violence Intervention (CVI).

Webinar: Suicide Prevention: How to Implement a Culture of Prevention and Save More Lives

Overwhelming evidence-based data reveals that suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. Further research into the data and the tragic stories shows more than enough red flags and warning signs existed before most individuals took their life, making these tragedies preventable. Evidence and success stories reveal how changes in efforts to collect, share, and connect can help intervene, prevent, and disrupt more suicides before they occur. Let's make this Suicide Awareness Month the one that makes a difference today and into the future with changes and actions that save lives all year long. This webinar will highlight how law enforcement teams can connect with schools, communities, and organizations, to create a culture of prevention, and harness the power of innovative and disruptive solutions (6 Stages of Preventing and First Preventers strategies) to disrupt status quo processes in order to save more lives. These strategies empower your school, organization, and community teams to collect and connect the dots and eliminate common and costly gaps, silos, and disconnects to more effectively prevent suicides and other and tragedies so you can start saving lives, reputations, and bottom lines every day. Are you ready to learn how a culture of prevention helps community-wide teams to eliminate soaring fears, liabilities, lawsuits, and costly long-term consequences? Join us to take action and make a difference for those in need!

Webinar: What Criminal Justice Practitioners Should Know About Ransomware in 2021

This webinar will focus on the state of ransomware in August 2021 related criminal communities, nuances of extortion, and other information of value to investigators, digital forensic examiners, and prosecutors confronted with the onslaught of this crime. Please join our presenters as they dissect the technical and the criminal justice challenges as this problem continues to evolve.

The recently published third edition of Law Enforcement Intelligence – A Guide for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (Law Enforcement Intelligence Guide) aims to spark a policy-oriented discussion of current initiatives, national standards, and best practices for law enforcement agencies aiming to enhance intelligence capabilities. The guide builds upon the previous two editions by describing changes in intelligence practices in the context emerging threats and criminal extremism beyond international terrorism.

Webinar: Ask the Expert Series: Preventing Vicarious Trauma

The webinar series and “Ask the Expert” sessions were developed under an Office on Violence Against Women grant focused on enhancing victim-centered approaches in community corrections. A victim/survivor-centered approach focuses on the concerns and needs of the victim/survivor to ensure the compassionate and sensitive delivery of services in a non-judgmental manner. These topics were selected based on findings of in-person and virtual listening sessions with professionals from around the country.

Webinar: Advancing Justice: Interviewing and Presenting Testimony of Victims of Violent Crimes

SAKI TTA will host a webinar titled, Advancing Justice: Interviewing and Presenting Testimony of Victims of Violent Crimes, on Wednesday, August 11th from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET. Doors will open at 1:55 PM ET. This webinar will be presented by Patricia D. Powers, Attorney Advisor with AEquitas, and Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. 

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