Law Enforcement

    Access NW3C’s New Officer Cybersafety Training

    May 20, 2021

    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.

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    Webinar – Peer Integration Into Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Other Jail-Based Treatment Programs

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program for their webinar “Peer Integration into Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Other Jail-based Treatment Programs” on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET. Presenters will discuss how to successfully implement peer-based treatment programs to address opioid and other substance misuse.

    Webinar – Getting Curious in the Face of Conflict: How to Use Targeted Questions to Control Escalation

    Join Justice Clearinghouse, the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing, and the National Sheriffs’ Association for their webinar “Getting Curious in the Face of Conflict: How to Use Targeted Questions to Control Escalation” on Tuesday, June 8 at 1:00–2:15 p.m. ET. This webinar will discuss “a framework for understanding conflict decisionmaking; how curiosity can de-escalate tense encounters; and essential questions for handling conflict effectively.”

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    Webinar – Grief & Loss in Law Enforcement: Helping Officers and Agencies Recover and Heal

    Join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for their webinar “Grief & Loss in Law Enforcement: Helping Officers and Agencies Recover and Heal” on Tuesday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will address how to help officers access appropriate resources to process the pain from grief and loss and to help them heal. Presenters will focus on both agency and individual best practices. This webinar is intended for officers, command staff, law enforcement employee assistance program personnel, officer safety and wellness staff, and mental health professionals.

    Access Reentry Week Resources

    May 18, 2021

    The National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) has now posted resources related to events hosted during Reentry Week (April 26–30 2021). These events helped show how reentry plays a vital role in fostering successful communities and neighborhoods. Throughout the week, NRRC shared various resources, including webinars, publications, and podcasts that blended reentry expertise with lived experience. These resources are now available on NRRC’s website and address the following topics:

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    Listen to NCJA’s Podcast on the Byrne JAG Program and its Contributions to the Criminal Justice Field

    May 13, 2021

    The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) recently launched The NCJA Podcast, which is supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The podcast series “will explore promising practices, provide guidance on strategic planning, and discuss the fundamentals of the Byrne Justice Assistance (Byrne JAG) program.” New episodes will be regularly released and will focus on the important Byrne JAG-funded work happening in various states across the nation to address crime.

    Learn more and listen to the podcast.

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    Learn About the National Public Safety Partnership’s Virtual Academy

    May 11, 2021

    The National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) recently released their Virtual Academy, an interactive learning platform that was developed in collaboration with law enforcement experts and practitioners. It features self-paced courses and is meant to serve PSP sites and other law enforcement agencies and professionals.

    Visit PSP’s website to learn more and request access.

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    FY 2021 Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE Funding Webinar

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Swift, Certain, and Fair Resource Center for their “FY 2021 Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE Funding Webinar” on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.

    Webinar: Managing Sex Offender Caseloads: A Victim-Centered Approach

    Join the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College for their webinar “Managing Sex Offender Caseloads: A Victim-Centered Approach” on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on various topics related to balancing sex offender cases with effectively supporting victims/survivors, responding to violations, supporting strength-based practices to promote behavior change, and supporting community safety.

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