Law Enforcement

Protecting the Protectors: Maximizing Officer Safety During Traffic Safety Operation - NLERSP IACP Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety Conference 2022

In 2021, law enforcement experienced a 10-year high in fatalities from crashes and struck-by incidents (NLEOMF, 2022). Conducting traffic safety operations is a dangerous ordeal, but actions can be taken to reduce risk. This workshop will identify the major risk factors for collisions and struck-by incidents and discuss how officers can improve their safety while working in and around the roadways.

NLERSP Executive Course (In-Person, Abbreviated) - Georgia Chiefs of Police Summer Training Conference

Abbreviated NLERSP Executive Workshop provided as part of the Georgia Chiefs of Police Summer Training Conference. Lead your agency in roadway safety. Attend this 2-hour workshop with other mid-level and executive-level officers where you will discuss policies, training, and technological innovations that can reduce the risk of officer-involved collisions and struck-by incidents.

NLERSP Executive Course (In-Person, Abbreviated) - Georgia Chiefs of Police Summer Training Conference

NLERSP Webinar - Emergency Vehicle Technology: Leveraging Advances to Improve Officer Safety

In 2021, law enforcement experienced a 38% increase in roadway-related fatalities from 2020. Alarmingly, this increase was driven in part by a 100% increase in struck-by fatalities, with 28 officers killed – the highest ever recorded (NLEOMF, 2022). Reducing injuries and fatalities from officer-involved collisions and struck-by incidents must be a top priority for all law enforcement professionals in 2022 to reverse these sobering trends.

Learn About National Research on Teen Dating Violence and Its Lasting Impact on Victims

February 03, 2022

In recognition of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) recently published a literature review on national dating violence research in adolescent relationships. Teen dating violence is a complex issue that can include varying layers of abusive behavior. In the past, dating violence research was limited to college-age or young adult victims. However, in more recent years, there has been a steady increase in this research with greater focus on adolescents.

Check Out How the Sequential Intercept Model Can Support Mental Health

January 27, 2022

Supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center recently published a brief that highlights ways in which clinicians can support mental health and criminal justice collaborations using the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM). According to Policy Research Associates, the SIM identifies six intercepts of the criminal justice system including, community services, law enforcement, initial detention or initial court hearings, jails or courts, reentry, and community supervisions.

Learn How Emergency First Response Teams Can Better Respond to Community Needs

January 25, 2022

Supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center recently published an article describing the significance of increasing public safety answering point (PSAP) personnel preparedness for crisis team expansions. Crisis teams, such as co-responder teams, homeless outreach teams, mobile crisis units, and opioid response teams, can help jurisdictions better respond to community needs. For PSAP personnel, matching the most appropriate group to the needs of the caller can be critical for the safest outcome.

Consider These Five Key Characteristics of Substance Use Intervention Programs

January 21, 2022

This month, the National Institute of Justice published a report based on a review and rating by CrimeSolutions of multiple meta-analyses. Substance use disorders, which include substance dependence and abuse, have a tremendous impact on individuals, families, and communities. For patients, trauma-informed care offers the opportunity to engage more fully in their health care, develop a trusting relationship with their provider, and improve long-term health outcomes.

Check out this Evaluation of State-Based Human Trafficking Task Forces

January 18, 2022

This month, the National Institute of Justice issued an evaluation of a limited study on ten state-based task forces using the Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) to Combat Human Trafficking launched in 2010. Due to its complex nature, human trafficking crimes are difficult to detect thereby creating significant barriers for disruption. Many jurisdictions also struggle to identify crimes for both sex and labor trafficking because of varied understandings or limited knowledge of the root causes.

Read this Fact Sheet on Programs that Address Hate Crimes

January 14, 2022

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently developed a comprehensive fact sheet on BJA grant funding resources that address hate crimes, crimes that impact civil rights, and other bias-motivated and hate incidents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims, protecting the public from crime and evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community.

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