Law Enforcement

Webinar: Creating Buy-in: Best Practices for Collaborating with Referral Sources on Crisis Stabilization Units

Join The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance for their webinar “Creating Buy-in: Best Practices for Collaborating with Referral Sources on Crisis Stabilization Units” on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET. Panelists with mental and behavioral health backgrounds will discuss crisis stabilization units (CSUs) or similarly designed models and ways to encourage buy-in for CSUs.

Speakers:

Dominique Burton, Project Associate, National Police Foundation

Briefings: Patrol Essentials for Treatment Court - 2021 Regional Virtual Lunch and Learn Training Series

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Drug Court Institute for Briefings, a training curriculum designed by law enforcement for law enforcement, including in-person training, virtual lunch-and-learns, and publications. This training provides law enforcement officers with some of the key tools to build an agency-wide understanding of treatment courts and diversion programs, develop standard engagement protocols, and improve jurisdictions' public safety outcomes.

Nominate a Rank-and-file Police Officer, Deputy, or Trooper for the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

May 06, 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accepting nominations for the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing, which “recognizes individual state, local, or tribal sworn rank-and-file police officers, deputies, and troopers for exceptional efforts in effective community policing.” The Attorney General will present the awards at a ceremony honoring recipients in Washington, D.C., at the Great Hall of the Robert F. Kennedy Justice Department Building.

33rd Annual Virtual Candlelight Vigil

Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for their 33^rd Annual Virtual Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET. This year, hundreds of names will be engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial walls in Washington, D.C., bringing the total to 22,611 officers killed in the line of duty memorialized there.

An in-person event honoring the fallen will be held during National Police Weekend, October 13–17, 2021.

National Police Week (Virtual)

Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for their virtual National Police Week events on May 9–14, 2021. The events will focus on officer safety and wellness as well as honoring fallen officers whose names were recently added to the National Law Enforcement Museum’s Memorial. The 33^rd Annual Candlelight Vigil will take place Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

In person events will take place in Washington, D.C. on October 13–17, 2021.

Participate in National Police Week (May 9–15, virtual; October 13–17, Washington, DC)

May 04, 2021

In 1962, President Kennedy designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to officers who have fallen in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Due to challenges with COVID-19, National Police Week looks a little bit different this year. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will host virtual events during the week of May 9–15, 2021 with a focus on officer safety and wellness.

Honoring 2021 National Crime Victims’ Service Awards Recipients

April 29, 2021

As part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Office for Victims of Crimes recognized individuals and organizations who had performed outstanding victims’ rights services. This year, the Award for First Responders was presented to Robin Taylor of the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department in Ohio and John Guard, Chief Deputy with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina, which underscores the vital role of law enforcement in supporting victims.

Participate in Reentry Week (April 26–30)

April 26, 2021

Join the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) and its partners for National Reentry Week on April 26–30, 2021. They will be sharing resources, including on-demand webinars, podcasts, and publications throughout the week. Each day will focus on a different topic: employment and education, behavioral health and housing, youth and family, making reentry work, and evaluation.

Ask the Expert Session: Neurobiology of Addiction – Beyond the Basics

Join the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) of Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) for their webinar “Ask the Expert Session: Neurobiology of Addition – Beyond the Basics” on May 4, 2021 at 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET. This session, designed for tribes and tribal partners, will feature a “facilitated discussion and open forum with subject matter experts who will answer your practical questions regarding working with the impacts of addiction on the brain.” The organizers will collect feedback on topics to address and active participation is encouraged.

Taking the Call: A National Conference Exploring Innovative Community Responder Models

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance, The Council of State Governments Justice Center (CSG Justice Center), and the University of Cincinnati for their conference “Taking the Call: A National Conference Exploring Innovative Community Responder Models.” The inaugural event will take place on May 20, 2021 at 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET, and the conference will take place on October 20–21, 2021 (visit CSG Justice Center’s website for more details). Registration is required for both events, which are free and open to the public.

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