Law Enforcement

    Join SPI’s Webinar – Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners Webinar

    February 09, 2015

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, “Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners,” on Wednesday, February 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. This webinar will describe the key components of SPI in the context of research and evaluation. In addition, the webinar will review different types of evaluation and data collection, and how evaluation fits into the problem-solving process (i.e., the SARA model).

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    Register for NIJ-Funded Online Courses in Death Investigation

    February 05, 2015

    The University of North Dakota is offering an National Institute of Justice (NIJ)-funded training series on Death Investigation for American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI), coroners, law enforcement, or physicians. This series is made up of four online courses that can be taken at any time:

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    The First 48 – Employing Timely Crime Gun Intelligence Strategies to Firearm-Related Investigations

    Consider the following situations that patrol officers across the United States respond to on a daily basis:

    Officers conduct a traffic stop. During the stop the driver, who is a convicted felon, is found to be in possession of drugs and a handgun. A shots-fired call is received in a residential neighborhood. Upon the arrival of first responders, they find a deceased gunshot victim along with numerous spent casings found strewn about the street.

    Join BJA’s Webinar – The Importance of Privacy and Social Media Policies in Law Enforcement

    January 29, 2015

    Please join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) webinar, “The Importance of Privacy and Social Media Policies in Law Enforcement,” on Friday, January 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.

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    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.

    Learn How BJA Funding Provided Blue Courage Training to the Niagara Falls PD

    January 16, 2015

    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.

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    Visit BJA NTTAC at the National Sheriffs’ Association Winter Conference!

    January 16, 2015

    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.

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    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.

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