Law Enforcement

    Check Out the WGN TV Article on the Community-Police Relation Efforts of the Chicago Police Department – A Violence Reduction Network Site

    June 13, 2016

    WGNtv.com recently published an article titled, “Chicago Police Supt. Johnson kicks off new program aimed at rebuilding community trust.” The article highlights the Chicago Police Department initiative, “Policing at the Speed of Trust,” which is designed to help build trust between the community and the police department, and help reduce violence.

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    Join the June 15 VRN Webinar – Utilizing License Plate Readers for Violence Reduction

    June 09, 2016

    Please join the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) for the webinar, “Utilizing License Plate Readers for Violence Reduction” on Wednesday, June 15, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide law enforcement officials with an overview of automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Specifically, participants will learn how to establish a program, the development of policies for ALPR use, ALPR successes, and the development of implementation plans.

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    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Jul 2016)

    This course is designed to be a proactive, comprehensive, training experience that fosters collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. The class will train and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify existing tribal justice challenges for the purpose of strengthening partnerships to more effectively implement criminal justice initiatives in their organizations.

    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Sep 2016)

    This course is designed to be a proactive, comprehensive, training experience that fosters collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. The class will train and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify existing tribal justice challenges for the purpose of strengthening partnerships to more effectively implement criminal justice initiatives in their organizations.

    Check Out the Updated BJA NTTAC Resource for the Criminal Justice Field – The Spring 2016 BJA TTA Provider Directory

    June 06, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is pleased to release the spring 2016 edition of the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. The BJA TTA Provider Directory enables BJA staff, BJA TTA providers, and criminal justice practitioners to quickly access key information about BJA providers and give them an understanding of the breadth of justice expertise available.

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    Join the June 9 NSA Webinar – Dealing with a Weak Bench: Building Your Leaders of Tomorrow Today

    June 02, 2016

    Please join the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) for the webinar, “Dealing with a Weak Bench: Building Your Leaders of Tomorrow Today” on Thursday, June 9, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will explore the organizational and interpersonal variables that contribute to the weakness of a workforce, and provide specific tools and strategies to use to strengthen the leaders on a team.

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    BJA NTTAC Webinar - "Tips for Reporting on Training Performance Metrics"

    On Tuesday, June 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) will host the webinar "Tips for Reporting on Training Performance Metrics". The webinar will review the performance metrics associated with training engagements in the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Reporting Portal, and offer tips for entering training activities and reporting training performance metrics thoroughly and accurately.

    Join the June 8 SPI Webinar – Using Randomized Controlled Trials in Criminal Justice

    May 31, 2016

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) for the webinar, “Using Randomized Controlled Trials in Criminal Justice” on Wednesday, June 8, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will introduce participants to the basic principles of experimental research in natural (non-laboratory) settings. Participants will learn about when randomized controlled trials (RCT) are an appropriate research option, the advantages and disadvantages of experiments, implementation and analytical issues, and ethical and practical considerations.

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    NSA Webinar - Dealing with a Weak Bench: Building your Leaders of Tomorrow Today

    Many organizations are faced with having to promote people who are not the "ideal" because at the moment, the ideal is not available. Although this is a reality that many agencies face, selecting a weak leader today will not secure the future of your agency tomorrow. This webinar will explore the organizational and interpersonal variables that contribute to the weakness of your bench and provide specific tools and strategies to use to strengthen the leaders on your team.

    Join the June 1 OJJDP Webinar – Fostering Processes of Reconciliation

    May 26, 2016

    Please join the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice for the webinar, “Fostering Processes of Reconciliation” on Wednesday, June 1, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will describe the National Initiative's implementation efforts in its six pilot sites and give background on the concepts and practices of reconciliation.

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