Law Enforcement

    Complimentary Virtual Conference: “4th Annual American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Conference”

    May 14, 2020

    The American Society of Evidence-Based Policing invites you to attend their complimentary upcoming “4th Annual American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Virtual Conference” on June 1–2, 2020. Attendees will learn about the latest evidence-based policing research and strategies to reduce crime, as well as best practices to build and maintain community trust and support.

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    Webinar – “COVID-19: Justice Response for Community Supervision”

    This virtual meeting will provide an overview of the current statutory framework for community supervision and prison release that enables a rapid response to COVID-19 and highlight policies of concern to states during the pandemic. Attendees will also hear from practitioners about how policy is playing out in the justice system and have an opportunity to ask questions.
     

    *This virtual meeting is made possible through the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ public safety performance project.

    Upcoming Webinar: “COVID-19—Justice Response for Community Supervision”

    May 12, 2020

    The National Conference of State Legislatures invites you to attend their upcoming “COVID-19: Justice Responses for Community Supervision” webinar on May 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the current COVID-19 community supervision and prison release procedures, as well as highlight policies of concern to states during this pandemic. There will also be the opportunity for attendees to ask the featured practitioners questions.

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    Livestream the "Virtual Candlelight Vigil" for Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

    May 07, 2020

    The National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund invites you to livestream the Annual Virtual Candlelight Vigil” on Wednesday, May 13, at 8 p.m. ET. The Candlelight Vigil will honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

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    Livestream: Virtual Candlelight Vigil

    This year, 307 names are being engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, DC, adding to the nearly 22,000 killed in the line of duty already memorialized there.

    Join the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund along with law enforcement leaders, celebrities, U.S. officials, and American icons as they come together to pay tribute to our fallen law enforcement officers in a livestreamed Candlelight Vigil.

    Now Available: Victim Counsel Coordination Part II—Preserving Victims’ Rights Webinar

    May 05, 2020

    The “Victim Counsel Coordination Part II: Preserving Victims’ Rights” webinar is now available on the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s YouTube page. This was the final installment in the “Victim Counsel Coordination” webinar series, supported by the Association of Prosecuting Attorney’s Capital Case Litigation Initiative.

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    Webinar: Meet the SAKI Experts – Michigan State University

    The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Team is continuing their new interview series, Meet the SAKI Experts! This series of brief interviews will highlight SAKI TTA’s partners and consultants and their roles on the SAKI project. During each event, a member of the SAKI TTA Team will conduct a virtual interview with the featured subject matter expert.

    Learn How Law Enforcement Executives Can Reduce Repeat Encounters

    April 30, 2020

    The Council of State Governments Justice Center, with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, released the brief “How to Reduce Repeat Encounters: A Brief for Law Enforcement Executives,” which highlights four steps that law enforcement leaders should implement to effectively respond to individuals they repeatedly encounter.

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    CI240 Intermediate Cyber Investigations: Virtual Currency (May 7-8, 2020, Virtual)

    This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills they need to investigate crimes involving virtual currency. Instructors explain foundational concepts like the characteristics of money, virtual currency, and cryptocurrency. Blockchain technology, proof work, and proof of stake are covered, and students learn how industry-leading cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero) work and how they differ from each other. Finally, students learn investigative techniques for tracking and documenting transactions and best practices for seizing and securing cryptocurrency.

    DF100 Basic Digital Forensic Analysis: Seizure (May 14, 2020, Virtual)

    This course introduces the information and techniques law enforcement personnel need to safely and methodically collect and preserve digital evidence at a crime scene. Topics include recognizing potential sources of digital evidence; planning and executing a digital evidence-based seizure; and the preservation, packaging, documentation, and transfer of digital evidence.

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