Law Enforcement

    Law Enforcement Response: Approaching Your Work with a Trauma-Informed Lens

    Victims react to the psychological trauma of a crime in various ways. In order to ensure they receive the care they need, practitioners must become familiar with the impact of trauma and the concept of trauma-informed care. This session will provide participants insight into the surprising similarities of victims and police officers that will help connect the complex thought patterns of a victim in trying to survive the moment and in the long term.

    Access the National Institute of Justice’s Latest Best Practices Publication for Law Enforcement

    May 21, 2019

    The National Institute of Justice’s recent publication, Notes from the Field, includes a series of articles describing various approaches for law enforcement to handle scenarios in which they lack the research and evidence needed to influence their policies, practices, and work. In many instances, practitioners in the field experience situations – sometimes potentially volatile – where they must quickly make decisions when they do not have enough information.

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    Cold Case Solvability and Using Science in Investigations

    This is the third in a 4-part webinar series on defining, implementing, and managing a cold case unit. Building off of the past two webinars, “What is a Cold Case and How They are Solved?” and “Forming a Cold Case Unit and Managing Expectations” seasoned investigator, Jason Moran will discuss cold case solvability and present different scientific techniques and tools that officers at all levels should be aware of and can apply to cold case investigations.

    Learn How Genealogy Research Helped Solve Sexual Assault Cases in Montgomery County, Maryland

    May 16, 2019

    Join the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) team for the webinar, “Genealogy Research: Successful Convictions of a Serial Rapist,” on Thursday, May 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

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    Genealogy Research: Successful Convictions of a Serial Rapist

    This webinar will focus on four separate incidents that occurred from 2007 to 2012, including three first-degree rapes, a first-degree sex assault, and an attempted first-degree sex assault. These five cases were all committed by the same suspect, and DNA evidence connected four of these five incidents.

    BJA NTTAC is Seeking Applications by June 6 to Develop a Research Guide to Complement the Practitioner-developed Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide

    May 07, 2019

    On May 6, 2019, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a provider to work closely with BJA to develop a companion resource to the practitioner-developed Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide (https://www.bja.gov/Publications/violent-crime-reduction-operations-guide.pdf).

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    Apply for Two Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Opportunities Under the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act Program

    April 30, 2019

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for the fiscal year 2019 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act Program, which aims to improve school security by providing students and teachers with the tools needed to identify, respond, and prevent acts of violence. Interested applicants can apply for the following BJA funding opportunities:

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    CGIC 2019 Solicitation Informational Webinar

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Resource and Technical Assistance Center team will provide an overview of the 2019 Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Solicitation. This webinar will review eligibility, program essential elements, roles and responsibilities of a CGIC, and much more. The solicitation can be found here: https://www.bja.gov/funding/CGIC19.pdf.

    Webinar Date and Time: Thursday, May 16, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET.

    Listen to the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ Podcast Series on Drone Operations Implemented by Local Law Enforcement

    April 25, 2019

    The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services' (COPS Office) monthly podcast series, The Beat, features interviews with multi-disciplinary experts sharing the latest developments in community policing. The Beat’s latest programming is a three-part “Drone Podcast Series,” which provides law enforcement with an in-depth look at the various factors departments must consider when implementing an Unmanned Aircraft Systems program at either the local or state level.

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    Apply to Participate in the Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion Mentor Program

    April 09, 2019

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced the creation of the Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion Mentor Program, scheduled to begin on October 1, 2019.

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