Law Enforcement

Smart Policing Webinar - Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners

On February 11, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners.” This webinar will be presented by Dr. Natalie Kroovand Hipple, SPI Subject Matter Expert and assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana University. This webinar will describe the key components of SPI in the context of research and evaluation. Dr.

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Privacy Webinar—The Importance of Privacy and Social Media Policies in Law Enforcement

On January 30, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, EST, BJA will host “The Importance of Privacy and Social Media Policies in Law Enforcement” Webinar.  BJA recognizes that privacy is a core value of society—a right that is protected by federal and state constitutions and expected by citizens. BJA, through the U.S. Department of Justice, encourages law enforcement agencies to vigorously protect information privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

BJA NTTAC recently provided funding to Michael Nila, retired Commander from the Aurora, Ill., Police Department and founder of Blue Courage, to deliver the Blue Courage training to the Niagara Falls Police Department. Blue Courage is a three-day, intensive law enforcement training course designed to educate officers on principles and practices of human effectiveness, purpose-driven work, resilience, positive attitude, and sound judgment.

Attending the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) 2015 Winter Conference in Washington, D.C. from January 20-24, 2015? If so, be sure to stop by BJA NTTAC's exhibit booth, number 29 in the Grand Ballroom, on Thursday, January 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

National Sheriffs' Association 2015 Winter Conference

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 community.

Be sure to stop by BJA NTTAC's exhibit booth on Thursday, January 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Friday, January 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to learn how your agency may qualify for no-cost training and technical assistance. 

UK Models of Policing in SPI

On January 21st, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “UK Models of Policing in SPI”. This webinar will be facilitated by Julie Wartell, SPI Subject Matter Expert and independent public safety advisor, and will feature presentations from the Boston, MA; Columbia, SC; Chula Vista, CA; and Philadelphia, PA SPI sites.

2015 ACJS Annual Meeting

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is an international association established in 1963 to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners. Providing a forum for disseminating ideas related to issues in research, policy, education, and practice within the field, ACJS attributes its success in creating this dynamic professional association to the composition of its membership.

Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute National Symposium

The IJIS Institute National Symposium focuses on information sharing and safeguarding (IS&S) and national priority initiatives in which the IJIS Institute is involved. The National Symposium brings together IJIS Institute Members, Partners, and Associates to network in a non-sales environment and to collaborate on national priority issues. It offers the unique opportunity to hear first-hand from state and local government officials and Federal government leaders.

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