Law Enforcement

Join the Office for Victims of Crime Webinar on Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault

May 26, 2015

Please join the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) on May 28 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. EDT for the “Getting Out of the Box: The Key Ingredients to Cultivate Collaboration” webinar. This webinar is the first in the five-part webinar series, , that offers strategies, practice tips, case studies, and resources to help domestic violence and sexual assault service providers improve outcomes for human trafficking survivors.

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BJA Releases National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit and Pilot Implementation Program Solicitation Webinar

May 18, 2015

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced the National Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Toolkit. The National BWC Toolkit is a clearinghouse for criminal justice practitioners interested in planning and implementing a body-worn camera program in an effort to strengthen community trust and confidence in the justice system and improve officer and community safety. The toolkit consolidates and translates research, promising practices, templates, and tools that have been developed by high-quality experts.

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National Police Week – Remembering the Fallen, Honoring Those Who Serve

May 11, 2015

The Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as state, local, tribal, public safety agencies, and national organizations have collaborated on an effort to establish the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) programs. These programs provide death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders. Additionally, PSOB programs can provide disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

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Polis Solutions, Inc

Polis Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2014 by the creators of a $40M Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop innovative methods and technologies for training social interaction and trust-­‐building skills.  We are a training, consulting and research firm that specializes in creating evidence-­‐based programs that build public trust and safer communities.

Join BJA’s Webinar on the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program – FY 2015 Funding Overview

March 10, 2015

Please join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) webinar, Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program – FY 2015 Funding Overview, on Thursday, March 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. During this webinar, speakers will cover background of the core elements of BCJI and provide an overview of the fiscal year 2015 funding opportunity. Prior to the webinar, participants are encouraged to read the new solicitation. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the presentation.

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Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program - FY 2015 Funding Overview

Please join the Bureau of Justice Assistance for a webinar about the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI). BCJI supports data-driven, research-informed and community-oriented strategies to address targeted crime issues in neighborhoods. Applications are due April 20 for FY 2015 grants in two categories. The webinar will cover background on the core elements of BCJI and an overview of the FY 2015 funding opportunity.

Funding Opportunities: Technical Assistance to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction and the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission

February 23, 2015

Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) is seeking responses to two requests for proposals (RFPs) to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC).

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Join SPI’s Webinar – Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners Webinar

February 09, 2015

Please join the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) webinar, “Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners,” on Wednesday, February 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. This webinar will describe the key components of SPI in the context of research and evaluation. In addition, the webinar will review different types of evaluation and data collection, and how evaluation fits into the problem-solving process (i.e., the SARA model).

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Smart Policing Webinar - Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners

On February 11, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners.” This webinar will be presented by Dr. Natalie Kroovand Hipple, SPI Subject Matter Expert and assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana University. This webinar will describe the key components of SPI in the context of research and evaluation. Dr.

UK Models of Policing in SPI

On January 21st, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “UK Models of Policing in SPI”. This webinar will be facilitated by Julie Wartell, SPI Subject Matter Expert and independent public safety advisor, and will feature presentations from the Boston, MA; Columbia, SC; Chula Vista, CA; and Philadelphia, PA SPI sites.

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