Law Enforcement

    Webinar - The Latest Research and Policy Issues Surrounding the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in Law Enforcement

    Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) have diffused rapidly in law enforcement in the United States and abroad over the last few years. The rapid diffusion of police BWCs has been driven, in part, by findings from a handful of early research studies which suggest cameras can produce a range of positive outcomes, including reductions in use of force and citizen complaints, enhanced prosecution outcomes, and increased perceptions of procedural justice among citizens.

    Webinar - Body Worn Cameras for Police Departments

    Body worn cameras (BWCs) have been in the news for the past couple of years. To better educate local governments on the trending issues surrounding this topic, Leonard Matarese will lead a discussion with the CNA Institute for Public Research, which directs and coordinates technical assistance regarding BWCs for the hundreds of police agencies that have received funding in recent years from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the BWC Policy and Implementation Program (PIP). 

    Learn about Designing and Implementing Trauma-informed Training for Law Enforcement, Schools, and Community Partners

    July 26, 2018

    Join the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) for the webinar “Developing Trauma Informed Partnerships with Schools and Other CAC Partners - Part 1” on Thursday, August 9 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about the essential components of trauma-informed trainings for schools, law enforcement, and community partners.

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    Webinar - Developing Trauma Informed Partnerships with Schools and Other CAC Partners - Part 1

    Brief Overview: This presentation will focus on how Dr. Amelia Siders with the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center worked to design and implement trauma-informed trainings for schools, law enforcement, and other community partners. An overview of essential components and stages of the training will be reviewed, as well as the challenges encountered in implementing the program within different systems. An opportunity for discussion will be provided to generate ideas on how to develop the programming in other communities.

    Learn about a National Initiative to Improve Police Responses to People with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities

    July 24, 2018

    In cooperation with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the Vera Institute of Justice recently launched Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities. This new program is designed to improve collaborative responses and outcomes for people with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

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    Learn How Strategies for Policing Innovation Sites are Addressing the Opioid Crisis

    July 17, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) for the webinar “Addressing the Opioid Crisis through SPI Initiatives” on Wednesday, July 18 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn how SPI sites are using innovative and interdisciplinary methods to address the opioid epidemic in their communities.

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    Webinar - Addressing the Opioid Crisis through SPI Initiatives

    On July 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) will present a webinar on “Addressing the Opioid Crisis through SPI Initiatives.” This online, interactive, seminar will engage both the law enforcement and health professionals on how SPI sites are addressing the opioid epidemic in their communities. Participants will gain a better understanding of the state of the epidemic across the country, as well as hear from SPI sites that are addressing this issue in innovative and measured ways.

    Learn about Funding Available under the STOP School Violence Act of 2018

    June 29, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) for the webinar “STOP School Violence Act of 2018 Funding Opportunities” on Tuesday, July 3 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.

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