Law Enforcement

    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

    Research Triangle Institute

    RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • BJA FY24 Coordinated Hate Crimes Resource Center
    • The National SAKI TTA Program: Purpose Area 1
    • Training and Technical Assistance for Virtual Reality De-escalation Training
    • BJA FY 2023 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program Training and Technical Assistance: 1b Pretrial, Prosecution, Defense Counsel, and Courts
    • BJA FY 2023 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program Training and Technical Assistance: 1d States
    • Enhancing BJA’s Forensic Science Grantees’ Capacity and Outcomes through the RTI-led Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program
    • Advancing Science-based Policing through Inclusion, Representation, & Equity (ASPIRE): A National Campaign and Career Pathways Pilot to Promote Diversity in the Policing Workforce
    • The National Case Closed Project: Supporting Evidence-Based Practices for Violent Crime Investigations
    • COAP TTA Program: Category 4
    • Evaluation and Sustainability Support for Second Chance Act Grants
    • The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative: National Training and Technical Assistance Program

    BJA’s Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit Supports Obama Administration’s Mission in Addressing Heroin Epidemic

    October 23, 2015

    On Wednesday, October 21, President Barack Obama announced federal, state, local, and private sector efforts to address prescription drug abuse and the country’s growing heroin epidemic.

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    Visit BJA NTTAC at IACP 2015!

    October 22, 2015

    Attending the 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth (#2714) to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance we offer to the law enforcement community.

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