Law Enforcement

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition (Oct 2015)

The IACP Annual Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year — more than 14,000 public safety professionals come here to learn new techniques, advance their knowledge and careers and equip their department for ongoing success. When you bring your team to IACP 2015, your agency will achieve better results and operate more efficiently and effectively. You’ll get unlimited access to:

NCCJD Webinar: Serving Juveniles with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

The Arc’s National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability™ (NCCJD) notes the decline in juvenile crime and incarceration and accompanying rise in incarceration rates for youth with I/DD. NCCJD’s white paper and webinar on justice involved youth with I/DD highlights emerging issues and promising practices from across the country including:

Preventing involvement in the first place—strategies for parents and advocates

Exclusionary discipline in schools
The school-to-prison pipeline
Restraint and seclusion in schools
Special education in juvenile hall
The Arc of the Capital Area’s Juvenile Justice Services Program

The webinar will feature brief presentations from multiple white paper authors, and webinar participants will be the first to access NCCJD’s white paper on the topic of Justice Involved Youth with I/DD. Join us for this thought-provoking webinar and gain new insight on how to assist youth with I/DD who are at-risk for or already involved in the juvenile justice system.

NCCJD Webinar: Sex Offenders/Suspects with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Through NCCJD’s national information and referral process, we continue to see cases of sex offenses by people with I/DD that are well outside the stereotypical instances portrayed by the media.

Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Nov 2015)

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.

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