Law Enforcement

    CI102 Basic Cyber Investigations: Dark Web & Open Source Intelligence (Oct. 2019, Massachusetts)

    This course provides expert guidance in the skills law enforcement officers need to conduct successful online investigations. Topics include IP addresses and domains, an overview of currently popular social media platforms, best practices for building an undercover profile, foundational knowledge related to the dark web, and the use of the dark web as an investigative tool. Instructors demonstrate both open source and commercially available investigative tools for social engineering, information gathering, and artifacts related to social media, as well as automated utilities to capture information and crawl websites.

    IA101 Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (Oct. 2019, North Carolina)

    This course addresses the critical need for well-trained intelligence analysts to interpret growing amounts of information. Topics include the intelligence cycle, analytical thinking skills, the importance of strategic analysis, communication and social media analysis, recommendation development, and legal and ethical issues. Students work hands-on with specialized software to synthesize information and develop various products of intelligence. The course was developed by a consortium that included the National White Collar Crime Center, Law Enforcement Intelligence Unit, the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis, and the Regional Information Sharing System.

    FC111 Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminar (Oct. 29, 2019, Florida)

    This course promotes a multiagency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Topics include working with senior victims, examining documents like bank records and power of attorney, and using resources for investigation and community awareness. Detailed examination of a case study, from initial complaint to prosecution, reinforces and illustrates the course content. With a dual focus on financial abuse by trusted persons and common scams aimed at seniors, the course introduces senior-specific investigative skills while facilitating networking and cooperation that can extend out of the classroom and into real cases.

    FC111 Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminar (Oct. 30, 2019, Florida)

    This course promotes a multiagency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Topics include working with senior victims, examining documents like bank records and power of attorney, and using resources for investigation and community awareness. Detailed examination of a case study, from initial complaint to prosecution, reinforces and illustrates the course content. With a dual focus on financial abuse by trusted persons and common scams aimed at seniors, the course introduces senior-specific investigative skills while facilitating networking and cooperation that can extend out of the classroom and into real cases.

    Participate in an Event for National Coffee with a Cop Day on October 2

    September 26, 2019

    Next Wednesday, October 2, law enforcement agencies nationwide will recognize the fourth annual National Coffee with a Cop Day. Launched by officers from the Hawthorne, California Police Department in 2011, the mission of National Coffee with a Cop Day is to reduce barriers between police and the public and to increase public safety. This effort provides a framework for officers to establish trust and build bridges with the communities they serve.

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    Take the American Probation and Parole Association’s Free Online Course Focused on Reducing Recidivism

    September 25, 2019

    In partnership with the National Reentry Resource Center, the American Probation and Parole Association recently released a no-cost online course, “Ten Steps to Transforming Probation Departments To Reduce Recidivism.” The virtual course is geared to helping managers and leaders at probation departments working on change efforts to reduce recidivism in their j

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    Attend a Webinar to Learn About the Benefits of Developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs

    September 19, 2019

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Vera Institute of Justice for the webinar, “The Case for Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs: What Every Law Enforcement Executive Should Know,” on Tuesday, September 24 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Using real-world experiences, presenters will discuss ways to respond to common challenges in communities by developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) programs.

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    The Case for Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs: What Every Law Enforcement Executive Should Know

    People living with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police. These interactions can lead to stressful and dangerous conditions for everyone involved. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the challenges many communities face and will share real-world experiences in developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) programs to address them.

    2020 Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium

    Improving officer safety and wellness enhances the health and effectiveness of officers, as well as the safety of the community. The International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) 2020 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Symposium is for law enforcement professionals to learn from experts in the field about resources and best practices when developing comprehensive officer safety and wellness strategies.

    Leave No Victim Behind IV National Training Conference

    The University of Oregon, Oregon Police Department and the California Victim Compensation Board are pleased to announce the Leave No Victim Behind IV national training conference for 2019. The conference will take place on October 21 – 23, 2019 at the Conference Center of Las Vegas. The Leave No Victim Behind conference series will continue its focus on best practices for responding to mass violence and unique partnerships between law enforcement and victim services to assist victims of crime.

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