Law Enforcement

    Visit BJA NTTAC at the ASC Annual Meeting!

    November 19, 2015

    Attending the American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth (#8) to learn about the no-cost training and technical assistance we offer justice agencies.

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    The American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting - The Politics of Crime & Justice

    The American Society of Criminology is an international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency.

    Read a new LISC Article on the Impact of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program across the Country

    November 09, 2015

    The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) recently published “Trust is the defining safety issue of our time,” an article that covers the impact of the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program in neighborhoods across the United States.

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    COURTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE

     

    Courts, Community Engagement and Innovative Practices in a Changing Landscape

    Anaheim Marriott Hotel

    700 West Convention Way

    Anaheim, CA 92802

    The Center for Court Innovation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and the California Administrative Office of the Courts, will host Community-Based Alternatives in a Changing Landscape on December 4, 2015 to coincide with Beyond the Bench 23.

    Watch the “Analyzing Your Violent Crime Problem” Webinar Hosted by the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University

    November 02, 2015

    The School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, in coordination with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, hosted the webinar “Analyzing Your Violent Crime Problem” on September 23, 2015. The webinar was developed to support effective problem-solving analysis and is relevant to any violent crime reduction initiative. It also supports jurisdictions participating in the Violence Reduction Assessment Tool (VRAT).

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    Advanced Crime Prevention Training in McHenry, MD

    The Advanced Crime Prevention Course is a three-day course designed for those who work in the law enforcement and crime prevention arena. It provides a comprehensive approach to “opportunity reduction” based crime prevention. Participants will learn how to prepare, understand, and deliver information on advanced topics in crime prevention to their communities. They will learn about various developments and emerging trends in the crime prevention field and understand the types of crime prevention techniques available to address these issues.

    BJA’s Body-Worn Camera Podcast Series Is Now Live on iTunes!

    October 26, 2015

    As an accompaniment to the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Body-Worn Camera Toolkit, the Body-Worn Camera Podcast Series, which is now available on iTunes, provides insight from leaders in the body-worn camera field who share practical experience on research, implementation, and policy development. Throughout this series, you will hear presentations from civil rights groups, early adopters, and more from across the United States.

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    Check out the Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents Training Video, Created with Support from BJA NTTAC to Outline Best Practices in Arrests Involving Children and Parents

    October 26, 2015

    The arrest of a parent can have a significant and potentially long-term traumatic impact on children, and may negatively affect children’s emotional, mental, physical, and social health. The Bureau of Justice Assistance, in partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), has developed the Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents Model Policy.

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    Impact Justice

    Impact Justice is a national innovation and research center based in Oakland, California and Washington, DC. Impact Justice is committed to reducing the number of people involved in our criminal justice system, improving conditions for those who remain incarcerated, providing meaningful opportunities for successful reentry, and attending to crime victims' needs.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Operate the Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center
    • Launching the Impact Justice Reentry Incubator to Increase the Capacity of Housing-focused Reentry CBOs
    • FY19 Site-Based PREA Support Implementation
    • The National PREA Resource Center
    • Continuation of TTA for PREA Implementation Nationwide

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