Law Enforcement

    New Recruitment and Retention Report: Workforce of the Future

    January 14, 2025

    BJA hosted a Criminal Justice Workforce of the Future Convening on April 16–17, 2024, at Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus. Approximately 60 leading practitioners, academics, and other stakeholders from across the criminal justice system were invited to discuss the current state of the criminal justice workforce, cultural implications on recruiting and retention, talent acquisition, and the public’s changing expectations.

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    Recruitment, Retention, Resilience, and Rhythm: A Conversation with BJA and the Dancing Cop

    January 14, 2025

    Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Karhlton F. Moore, interviewed Officer Anthony “AJ” Johnson of the Columbus Police Department. Discover how AJ overcame challenges while growing up in a high-crime neighborhood to become a police officer in the very community he now protects and services.

     

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    Emerging Trends: Securing Extracurricular School Events  

    This webinar will focus on strategies to enhance collaboration between law enforcement officers, school staff, and other stakeholders to prepare safety plans designed to enhance security, operationalize these plans, and conduct effective post-event debriefings that inform future operations. This virtual event will be led by a panel of law enforcement and school safety professionals that will share their insights on securing these extracurricular events. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the panelists in a question-and-answer session.  

    RVCRI Rural Resources: Grants, Training, and More! Webinar - November 2024

    Discover powerful resources to strengthen rural communities! Join the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) team on November 21, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET for a valuable webinar on available funding, training, and specialized support to help rural law enforcement agencies strengthen their capabilities.

    Effective De-Escalation Strategies for School Resource Officers, Security Personnel, and School Staff in a K–12 Environment

    Given the variety of behavioral challenges that can occur in a school environment, it is essential for school resource officers, security personnel, and school staff to possess strong de-escalation skills. These abilities are crucial for preventing situations from escalating and for responding effectively to the unique needs of each student. Through effective de-escalation, stakeholders can improve student safety, maintain a positive learning environment, enhance trust between officers and students, and reduce student involvement in the juvenile justice system.

    Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Trauma Informed Victim Interviewing Training & FBI ViCAP Training

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in partnership with RTI International are excited to announce a 2024 Trauma Informed Victim Interviewing Training, supported by Grant No. 2019-MU-BX-K011. This event will be hosted at RTI International's campus in Research Triangle Park, NC on September 4th and 5th. Additionally, the FBI ViCAP team will provide a full-day hands-on training on September 6th.

    Complex Homicide and Vicarious Trauma and Victimization

    Secondary trauma and victimization aka vicarious victimization isn’t foreign to prosecutors, advocates and staff members. Those feelings of stress, burn out, physical and emotional exhaustion, can and do happen, and often with what seems to be no warning. It’s time to tackle the reality of vicarious victimization with information that will assist in identification, provide tools to help get one through, and ways to build support within agencies.

    Crime Data In Rural Communities: What's Out There and How Can I Use it? Webinar

    On Thursday, July 18, at 2:00pm ET, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA’s) Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) is hosting a webinar on crime analysis best practices, lessons learned, and available crime data.

    Attendees will hear from Jessica Herbert, Founder and CEO of IDEA Analytics and former law enforcement, the Bureau of Justice Assistance Crime Analyst in Residence Program, and the Justice Counts Program. During the event, attendees will:

    Using Community-Based Strategies to Drive Down Violent Crime: The DOJ Roadmap and How to Receive Free TTA

    In recent years, communities across the country have experienced substantial increases in gun violence. While some cities have made progress in reducing these crimes, pressing concerns remain for residents, community and business leaders, law enforcement and city officials, prosecutors, public health providers, and more. In response to these concerns, the United States Department of Justice launched the Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap (Roadmap).

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