Law Enforcement

    2015 National Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference and Exposition

    The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) 2015 Winter Conference is designed to convene NSA’s most active sheriffs and share resources related to education, training, and current criminal justice topics.

    Be sure to stop by the BJA NTTAC/Office of Justice Programs Diagnostic Center exhibit booth on Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to learn how your agency can request no-cost training and technical assistance (TTA).

    Funding Opportunity: Technical Assistance to Develop Standards and a Model Policy for State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies for the Acquisition of Controlled Equipment with Federal Resources

    June 22, 2015

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is seeking a provider to develop standards and a model policy for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for the acquisition of controlled equipment with federal resources.

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    NCJA Webinar - Juvenile Etiology and Typologies

    This webinar will address two topics: the etiology of sexual offending by juveniles and typologies for juveniles who have committed sexual offenses. The etiological research that will be reviewed in this webinar addresses the causes or origins of juvenile sexual offending, and the pathways related to the development, onset, and maintenance of sexually abusive behavior in this population.

    Join the NCJA Webinar on Juvenile Etiology and Typologies – What Do We Know About Sexual Offending and Sex Offender Management and Treatment?

    June 18, 2015

    Please join the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) on June 22 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET for the “Juvenile Etiology and Typologies” webinar.

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    Join the Justice Clearinghouse Webinar on Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams

    June 15, 2015

    Please join the Justice Clearinghouse on June 16 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET for the Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams webinar. This webinar will focus on the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DHMH) efforts to apply the process of case review to drug and alcohol overdose deaths through the formation of multidisciplinary teams coordinated by local health departments.

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    Join the IACP Webinar – Developing a Policy to Protect Children of Arrested Parents

    June 11, 2015

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on Monday, June 15 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET for the webinar, “Developing a Policy to Protect Children of Arrested Parents.” During the webinar, panelists will provide guidance on the planning and implementation process of a police departmental policy to protect children at the time of parental arrest.

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    New IACP Resource – Youth Focused Policing Agency Self-Assessment

    June 08, 2015

    The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, recently announced a new tool to assist law enforcement agencies in the early identification of trends, resources, a

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    The Medal of Valor Application is Now Open!

    June 04, 2015

    The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor application period is now open. The Medal of Valor is awarded by the President of the United States to a public safety officer who has exhibited exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind, and unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her own personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. To be considered, the application file must include:

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    IACP and BJA Announce the Law Enforcement Cyber Center

    June 01, 2015

    The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the RAND Corporation and the Police Executive Research Forum, recently launched the Law Enforcement Cyber Center funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Law Enforcement Cyber Center serves as a central point for cyber-related information and resources.

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    Balancing Collaboration, Confidentiality and Privilege on Human Trafficking Cases - Webinar 2

    The prevalence of human trafficking across the country is widespread—spanning small, rural jurisdictions to sprawling cities—and affects both domestic and foreign-born children and adults. Because of the coercive and violent nature of human trafficking, it is common for victims to experience overlapping forms of victimization, particularly domestic violence and sexual assault. Yet, many survivors are unrecognized, criminalized, or do not receive adequate services to address their complex needs.

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