Law Enforcement

    Parental Arrest Policies and Protecting Children: Training Your Department

    On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM EST, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will host a webinar, “Parental Arrest Policies and Protecting Children: Training Your Department.” Webinar panelists will provide training guidance for police departments on parental arrest policies that safeguard children. Resources will be shared that can be utilized for roll call training in police agencies nationwide.

    Join the IACP and BJA Webinar – Parental Arrest Policies and Protecting Children: Training Your Department

    January 07, 2016

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), on Wednesday, January 20 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET for a webinar on “Parental Arrest Policies and Protecting Children: Training Your Department.”

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    2015 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training

    The 2015 Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Enhancement Training is a three-day comprehensive training covering topics relevant to tribal drug courts/healing to wellness courts, including adult, juvenile, and family models. All practitioners are warmly invited to attend. 

    New Podcasts Available in the BJA Body-Worn Camera Podcast Series!

    January 04, 2016

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released the remaining podcasts for the BJA Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Podcast Series. The below interviews are moderated by BJA Senior Policy Advisors Mike Roosa and Carmen Facciolo, as well as BJA Contractor, Todd Maxwell. The subject-matter experts in the BWC interviews share their practical experiences involving the research, implementation, policy formation, and other areas of interest that are trending around BWCs.

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    The December Issue of State Legislatures Magazine is Now Online!

    December 28, 2015

    State Legislatures magazine, published by the National Conference of State Legislatures, is the national magazine of state policy and politics. It informs legislators, professors, lobbyists, and the public about new legislation, effective programs, and federal initiatives that affect the states.

    In the December issue, you will find a variety of articles on topics such as:

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    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Mar 7, 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 (Mar 1, 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 (Jan 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.

    The Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Nominations Are Now Open!

    December 21, 2015

    In 2008, Congress passed the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) Act to honor the exceptional acts of bravery that federal, state, and local law enforcement officers make in the line of duty every day. Often times, these acts of bravery place officers at personal risk of injury or result in sustainment of a physical injury. The Law Enforcement CBOB nomination period is now open through February 15, 2016.

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