Law Enforcement

    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Oct 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.

    Deputy Attorney General Yates Announced Smart Policing Initiative Grant Awards Totaling Over $2 Million to Develop Data-Driven Approaches to Crime

    October 01, 2015

    On Monday, September 28, Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates announced that the Department of Justice awarded more than $2 million in funding for the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI). SPI is a collaborative consortium composed of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), CNA, and over thirty local law enforcement agencies that are testing solutions to serious crime problems in their jurisdictions.

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    Visit BJA NTTAC at the Violence Reduction Network Summit!

    September 28, 2015

    Attending the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Summit in Detroit, MI? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth from Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30 to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance (TTA) we offer to the law enforcement community.

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    NCJA Webinar - Pulse Check: Restorative Justice

    Restorative Justice is a different way of responding to crime in communities and criminal justice systems. This 90 minute webinar, hosted by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) will provide an overview of Restorative Justice principles and practices; review research findings and the application of Restorative Justice practices in the justice system; and discuss the status of restorative justice today.

    Vice President Biden and Attorney General Lynch Announce Over $23 Million in Funding for the Body-Worn Camera Pilot Program

    September 22, 2015

    On Monday, September 21, Vice President Biden and Attorney General Lynch announced in a live broadcast that the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded over $23 million in funding for the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Implementation Program (PIP). The BWC PIP, announced in May 2015, includes $19.3 million to purchase BWCs, $2 million for training and technical assistance (TTA), and $1.9 million to examine the impact of their use.

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    Visit BJA NTTAC at the VALOR Officer Safety Conference!

    September 17, 2015

    Attending the VALOR Office Safety Conference? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance we offer to the law enforcement community.

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    VALOR Officer Safety Conference (Sep 2015)

    The VALOR Conference in Hurst, TX is designed to provide officers with the opportunity to gain knowledge and be reenergized in their profession by introducing the principles of the VALOR Program. Topics will include identifying emerging threats and challenges, implementing casualty care and rescue tactics, recognizing pre-incident indicators of a potential assault, and enhancing officer resiliency. 

    RSVP for the Upcoming NIJ Seminar: Strengthening Law Enforcement-Community Relations

    September 08, 2015

    Please join the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) on Friday, September 18 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. ET for the “Strengthening Law Enforcement-Community Relations” seminar. This seminar is part of NIJ’s Research for the Real World seminar series where forward-looking figures in the law enforcement community discuss their contributions to the Executive Session on Policing and Public Safety.

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    The Bureau of Justice Assistance Launches National Criminal Intelligence Resource Center

    September 03, 2015

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently launched the National Criminal Intelligence Resource Center in collaboration with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program, and the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) to expand officer safety event deconfliction coverage nationwide.

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