Law Enforcement

Each year, the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) honors federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have demonstrated exceptional acts of bravery while serving in the line of duty. These acts include either sustaining a physical injury or risking serious injury or death while engaged in lawful duties, which the nominating law enforcement agency head has characterized as an act of bravery.

Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers (Apr 17 2018)

This eight-hour "Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers" training will heighten awareness and help officers understand the indicators, the issues involved, potential solutions, and important protocols to consider. It will also provide materials for ongoing in-service and roll call training within the agency.

Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers (Apr 4 2018)

This eight-hour "Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers" training will heighten awareness and help officers understand the indicators, the issues involved, potential solutions, and important protocols to consider. It will also provide materials for ongoing in-service and roll call training within the agency.

Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers (Mar 2018)

This eight-hour "Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers" training will heighten awareness and help officers understand the indicators, the issues involved, potential solutions, and important protocols to consider. It will also provide materials for ongoing in-service and roll call training within the agency.

Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers (Feb 22 2018)

This eight-hour "Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Training of Trainers" training will heighten awareness and help officers understand the indicators, the issues involved, potential solutions, and important protocols to consider. It will also provide materials for ongoing in-service and roll call training within the agency.

In November, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Diagnostic Center published the blog post “The Impact of Body-Worn Cameras: Perceptions and Reality,” which reviews common conceptions and misconceptions about body-worn cameras (BWCs) and discusses relevant research-based evidence. The blog post was authored by subject matter experts Michael White, Ph.D., a professor and the director of the Ph.D.

TechBeat, the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System’s monthly interactive newsmagazine, offers updates on technology and research related to public safety. In November, TechBeat featured the Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE), a free, virtual training tool that enables first responders across disciplines and jurisdictions to train for critical incidents through game-based software.

2018 National Forum on Criminal Justice

Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) and the IJIS Institute (IJIS), the National Forum on Criminal Justice showcases programs, research, and technologies that help justice practitioners and decisionmakers in states, local communities, and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues. It is the only criminal justice conference that brings together leaders from federal, state, local, and tribal government and the public and private sector to share real world strategies and solutions from around the country.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking resumes from qualified experts to serve as peer reviewers to assess grant applications. Selected reviewers may evaluate grant applications remotely and will not be required to attend any in-person meetings. Before the review period begins, reviewers will participate in an Orientation Call that will define the background and purpose of the grant under review, as well as the roles and responsibilities for reviewers.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) on December 11, 2017. BJA NTTAC is seeking a technical assistance provider to work with the Newark, New Jersey Police Division (PD) to develop a training curriculum for their recently updated use of force policy. The selected provider will:

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