Justice Information Sharing

Webinar: FY 2021 Smart Policing Initiative Grant Program

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for their webinar “FY 2021 Smart Policing Initiative Grant Program” on June 8, 2021 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide guidance to potential applicants to BJA’s FY 2021 Smart Policing Initiative solicitation. The presenters will discuss the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity; review its eligibility requirements, categories, and deliverables; and address frequently asked questions. A Q&A session will conclude this webinar.

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Webinar: Justice Reinvestment Initiative - Site Based & State-Level

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for their webinar “Justice Reinvestment Initiative - Site Based & State-Level” on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET.

This webinar will provide guidance to potential applicants to BJA’s FY 2021 Justice Reinvestment Initiative solicitations. There are two solicitations this year, one for site-based projects and one for state-level training and technical assistance.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Justice has many programs and resources dedicated to officer safety and wellness, including addressing mental health and preventing suicide. These are a few of them:

May is National Drug Court Month, honoring the work that drug court professionals do around the country to help those impacted by substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders. Below are some drug court resources developed by some of BJA’s training and technical assistance grantees.  

11th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Virtual Enhancement Training

Join the Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) for their free 11th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Virtual Enhancement Training on June 21–25, 2021. This training for tribal problem-solving courts will feature Wellness Court best practices and innovative strategies in four tracks: Adult Wellness Courts, Juvenile Wellness Courts, Family Wellness Courts, and Veteran Courts. There will also be sessions addressing law enforcement’s role, and case management.

State, Meet Federal: Prosecuting Law Enforcement Involved Sexual Violence

Join AEquitas for their webinar “State, Meet Federal: Prosecuting Law Enforcement Involved Sexual Violence” on June 11, 2021 at 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on federal jurisdictions’ reach to prosecute sexual violence by those in all levels of government, including coordinating among federal and state authorities to enhance investigations based on evidence. Presenters will also discuss three critical Federal Rules of Evidence to help build a case and corroborate a victim’s account even without physical evidence or eyewitness testimony.

To help law enforcement officers, criminal justice practitioners, and their families avoid doxing, the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, created several Officer Cybersafety microlearning modules. These modules take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and focus on minimizing the risk of compromise through apps, browsers, and devices. Individuals can complete step-by-step instructions with their apps, browsers, and devices during the training to increase security.

IA105 Intelligence Writing and Briefing (Sept. 14, 2021, Virtual)

This course covers basic intelligence writing and briefing principles, as well as methods for effective and clear intelligence sharing. Topics include creative/critical thinking and critical reading skills, source evaluation, privacy and civil rights, intelligence writing structure and style, and creating and presenting intelligence briefings. With guidance from experienced experts, students gain hands-on experience by working through datasets based on real cases to produce intelligence products. Instructors and peers provide feedback on briefings and reports produced and presented in class.

FC102 Financial Investigations Triage (Sept. 15, 2021, Virtual)

This course provides an overview of the actions investigators can take at the outset of a financial crime investigation. Students learn to ask critical questions, gather documentation, and analyze information for leads. Topics include obtaining and working with financial records, red flags in financial cases, money laundering, investigative strategies for different types of financial crimes, and commingled funds.

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