Law Enforcement

    Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) Resource Center Webinar Series: Handle With Care

    This webinar will showcase innovative best practices to mitigate the negative effects experienced by children exposed to trauma—including an arrest or incident related to opioid use—and will highlight the Handle With Care initiative. This promising initiative partners schools and childcare agencies, law enforcement, and treatment providers to promote safe and supportive homes, schools, and communities with the goals of protecting children and helping traumatized children heal and thrive.

    Explore a New Guide Outlining Effective Actions and Activities for Combating Violent Crime

    December 04, 2018

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) recently released a resource that outlines successful actions and activities for combating violent crime across various communities in the United States. The Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide offers guidance on combining best practices and research-based strategies to support effective crimefighting efforts.

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    Attend a Webinar on Integrating Data from New and Emerging Law Enforcement Technology

    November 29, 2018

    Join the Police Foundation for the webinar “How to Integrate Data from New and Emerging Law Enforcement Technology” on Wednesday, December 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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    Attend a Webinar on How to Integrate Data from New and Emerging Law Enforcement Technology

    Facial recognition, optical character recognition systems, drones, and mobile devices are all making their way into law enforcement agencies at a fast pace. Each of these systems is bringing new data sources, which enhance and can be integrated with existing data systems. This webinar will highlight these new and emerging technologies, as well as other technologies such as body-worn cameras and license plate recognition systems; the data they provide; and practical examples of integrating the data for investigations and crimefighting efforts.

    Learn How Technology is Changing the Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations

    November 20, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) for the webinar “The Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations” on Wednesday, November 28 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

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    Webinar - The Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations

    Crime is evolving rapidly, creating new challenges for law enforcement agencies. By using computers, communications platforms, and other technologies, criminals commit crimes that were unheard of a decade or two ago, while also finding different ways to commit traditional crimes. For law enforcement agencies to keep up in this new environment, they must change their approach to criminal investigations. Physical evidence and witness statements are no longer sufficient in many cases.

    Learn About Developing and Evaluating Evidence-based Policing Programs and Policies

    November 15, 2018

    Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Evidence-Based Policing: A Practical Approach” on Tuesday, November 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

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    What is a Cold Case and How are They Solved?

    When people hear the term “cold case,” most think about an old, unsolved murder. While this definition is not incorrect, the idea that the term “cold case” only pertains to a murder is inaccurate. Seasoned investigator Jason Moran will discuss how to define and categorize cold cases, as well as provide key considerations and strategies for investigators handling cold cases to increase solvability.

    This webinar is intended for police departments seeking to increase their understanding of cold case investigations and improve cold case investigative outcomes.

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