Law Enforcement

    COPS and PERF Release “Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned”

    October 21, 2014

    The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) recently released a publication, Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned, which provides promising practices, lessons learned, and guidelines for law enforcement agencies considering adoption of a body-worn camera program.

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    A Judicial Conversation on Emerging Evidentiary Issues and Alcohol

    Depending on the state's laws, underage drinking offenses may be referred to a number of courts including juvenile court, traffic court, criminal court, or family court, depending on the offense. Over time many states have adopted changes in state law enabling law enforcement to charge minors based officer observations, and theories of constructive possession. As these underage drinking cases are brought forward the courts are also asked to accept the results of fuel cell developed evidence of the offense.

    The Evidence Behind Swift and Certain Sanctions in Community Supervision

    Historically, many community supervision agencies have had few meaningful intermediate sanctions for when offenders are found in violation; agencies have had the unenviable task of trying to improve offender accountability with few tools to increase compliance. In an effort to enhance offender accountability, many localities over the last decade have tested programs to improve the speed and certainty of intermediate sanctions.

    Department of Justice Launches the National Violence Reduction Network

    October 03, 2014

    On September 29, Attorney General Eric Holder and the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason launched the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), a national comprehensive approach to reduce violent crime in communities around the country.

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    Read the Urban Institute's Policy Brief - Improving Recidivism as a Performance Measure

    October 02, 2014

    The Urban Institute, in coordination with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), released a policy brief titled Improving Recidivism as a Performance Measure. The policy brief outlines the essential elements states should use when defining, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating recidivism data. These four elements are described as:

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    Join SPI’s Webinar – Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Sustainability

    September 30, 2014

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Sustainability, on Wednesday, October 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT. The focus of the webinar will be on discussion of sustainability of Smart Policing principles and practices, with specific discussions about challenges and recommended practices related to sustainability. The webinar will be facilitated by Dr.

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    SPI Webinar - Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Sustainability

    The Smart Policing Initiative will present a webinar titled "Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Sustainability" on October 15, 2014 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This webinar will be facilitated by Dr. Michael White, SPI Subject Matter Expert and Arizona State University professor, and will include presentations from the Lowell, MA; Pullman, WA; and Indio, CA SPI sites.

    Join SPI’s Webinar – The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing

    September 17, 2014

    Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing, on Wednesday, September 24 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be facilitated by Edward F. Davis, former Boston Police Commissioner.

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    SPI Webinar – The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing

    The Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) presents the webinar The Importance of the Chief Executive in Smart Policing on September 24, 2014 from 2:00 to 3:30pm Eastern Time. Edward F. Davis, former Boston Police Commissioner, will facilitate this webinar.

    Join NCJA’s Webinar – Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC

    September 12, 2014

    Please join the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) webinar, Inside the Beltway: A Look at the State of Criminal Justice Funding and Legislation in DC, on Wednesday, September 17 at 3 p.m. EDT.  This webinar will feature an interactive discussion with  NCJA Director of Government Affairs Elizabeth Pyke about the status of current legislation, the federal budget process, and appropriations issues.

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