Law Enforcement

    Check Out the SPI Webinar Recording – The Impact of Body-Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI

    January 02, 2015

    Did you miss the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar The Impact of Body-Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI? If so, SPI has posted the webinar recording, slides, and suggested reading on its website.

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    School-Police Partnerships

    This next event of the Supportive School Discipline Webinar Series will explore how schools and police agencies can work collaboratively to improve school safety, while minimizing the use of arrest and ensuring that law enforcement officials are not responsible for enforcing minor school discipline offenses. Recommendations will focus on the roles and responsibilities of police on campus, training and supervision for law enforcement, and developing agreements to formalize school-police partnerships.

    The White House Releases Fact Sheet and Report – Strengthening Community Policing

    December 10, 2014

    The White House has released a fact sheet titled Strengthening Community Policing.

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    Join SPI's Webinar - The Impact of Body Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI

    December 08, 2014

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, The Impact of Body Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI, on Wednesday, December 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST.

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    Check Out BJA NTTAC’s New Resource – The BJA TTA Provider Directory

    December 02, 2014

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is excited to present the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Provider Directory. This new resource will be accessible to practitioners in the field, TTA Providers, and BJA staff in order to foster collaboration.

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    The Impact of Body Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI

    On December 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “The Impact of Body Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI”. This webinar will be co-presented by Commander Michael Kurtenbach of the Phoenix Police Department and Dr. Charles Katz from Arizona State University (ASU).

    Attorney General Holder Announces Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights

    November 21, 2014

    Effective law enforcement requires trust and mutual respect between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. Building strong police-community relations necessitates a sustained effort over time, yet maintaining these relationships is exceedingly difficult during and after a high-profile incident or civil unrest. In order to preserve the peace and maintain the public’s trust during these tumultuous times, law enforcement must plan and prepare by closely examining police practices, policies, and operations. 

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    Search Group, Inc.

    SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, is a nonprofit membership organization through which states speak with a collective voice and provide thought leadership on issues related to justice information-sharing and services. SEARCH supports the information-sharing, interoperability, communications, information technology, high-tech crime investigative, and criminal records systems needs of state, local, and tribal justice and public safety agencies and practitioners nationwide.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Proactive Notification of Arrest Warrants Issued for Persons Under Supervision

    Join IACP’s Webinar – Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

    November 03, 2014

    Please join the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) webinar, Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach, on Wednesday, November 5 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST. The interactive webinar will discuss the negative impacts of parental arrest on a child’s well-being, and how law enforcement can apply a trauma-informed approach to safeguard children before, during, and after the arrest of a parent.

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    Building Public Trust: The Role of Data in Enhancing Police Accountability and Legitimacy

    Please join the Diagnostic Center and representatives from the Metro East Police District Commission (MEPDC) for a brown bag discussion on the use of data to understand and promote practices that enhance police legitimacy and accountability. The brown bag event, which is open to representatives from the U.S. DOJ, local law enforcement agencies, and the criminal justice community, will explain how the MEPDC is using a data-driven approach to enhance professionalism in local policing.

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