Law Enforcement

Survive & Thrive Fundamentals: Protecting You and Your Fellow Officers

This VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program training, offered as a one-day course, provides officers at all levels with exactly that — the essentials to survive and thrive — by stressing the importance of being physically and mentally prepared, maintaining situational awareness, combating complacency, and remaining vigilant. Participants will hear from law enforcement experts on:

Join the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) for the webinar, “Trace Evidence for the Crime Laboratory,” on Thursday, February 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will receive an overview of the trace evidence discipline, including specific administrative challenges and issues facing the forensic science community.

On January 31, newly sworn-in White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll released the Administration’s National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines President Donald Trump’s priorities for addressing the challenges of drug trafficking and substance abuse, especially as related to the nationwide opioid epidemic.

Forming a Cold Case Unit and Managing Unit Expectations

This is the second in a 4-part webinar series on defining, implementing, and managing a cold case unit. Building off of the webinar in late 2018, “What is a Cold Case and How They are Solved?” seasoned investigator, Jason Moran will discuss how to create and manage a cold case unit for agencies of all sizes, resources, and investigative demands.

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the “Grant Application Education Series,” a four-part webinar series that will provide helpful information for prospective applicants interested in fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities.

View the following sessions on the TTA Catalog to learn more and register:

Submitting Your Application - Avoid These Common Mistakes

The fourth and final webinar in this series will provide guidance for applicants on how to avoid common application mistakes.

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

  • The importance of using the Application Checklist;
  • How applications are successfully submitted;
  • How subawards can be incorporated into an application; and
  • How to attach documents.

A question-and-answer session will follow at the end.

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