Law Enforcement

    Attend an OVC TTAC Webinar on a New Toolkit for Building Multidisciplinary Teams

    May 25, 2017

    Register to join the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative for the webinar “A Walk Through the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Guide and Toolkit” on Tuesday, May 30 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET.

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    Webinar - A Walk Through the Multidisciplinary Team Guide and Toolkit

    Do you want to create an elder abuse case review multidisciplinary team (MDT), but you don’t know where to start? Start here!

    The Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) is pleased to announce the launch of the new Multidisciplinary Team Guide and Toolkit. The toolkit is designed for anyone looking to create or grow a local elder abuse MDT, regardless of their experience with MDTs. The web-based toolkit is enhanced for use on mobile devices and contains easy-to-download PDF sample documents and citations. 

    Check Out the Interactive Magazine TechBeat, Featuring the BJA Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit

    May 18, 2017

    Through its monthly interactive newsmagazine, TechBeat, the National Institute of Justice’s National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) offers updates on technology and research efforts related to the public safety community.

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    Register for a Webinar on Mass Casualty Response and Post-Action Strategic Debriefing

    May 16, 2017

    Register to join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Mass Casualty Response Resilience/Post Action Strategic Debriefing” on Wednesday, May 17 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will discuss first responder in-action activities and post-action strategic debriefing (PASD) related to mass casualty incidents. During the webinar, participants will learn how to:

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    Webinar - Mass Casualty Response Resilience/Post Action Strategic Debriefing

    Working in law enforcement, while incredibly rewarding, can at times also be equally stressful.

    And then, there’s events like the Pulse Nightclub Shooing in Orlando, Florida.

    Or Sandy Hook Elementary, in Newtown, Connecticut.

    Our immediate thoughts, of course, are with the victims and their families, and how this horrifying event will forever change their lives.

    But what’s not often talked about, is how such events also impact – and continue to impact – the lives of the first responders who help the victims of these tragedies.

    Pharmaceutical Crime - Tools for the Street (RI - Jun 2017)

    This course is for the street patrol officers/new detectives who need to understand the scope of the problem,  the types of crimes that may be encountered, how to respond to the scene, awareness of associated evidence, interview techniques, and documentation to further an investigation for a successful prosecution.

    Pharmaceutical Crime - Tools for the Street (Jun 2017)

    This course is for the street patrol officers/new detectives who need to understand the scope of the problem, the types of crimes that may be encountered, how to respond to the scene, awareness of associated evidence, interview techniques, and documentation to further an investigation for a successful prosecution.

    National Forum on Criminal Justice (July - Aug 2017)

    Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association, the Justice Research and Statistics Association, and the IJIS Institute, 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.

    Attend Events and Find Resources to Commemorate National Police Week: May 14 – 20, 2017

    May 11, 2017

    In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, while the week in which that day falls is designated as National Police Week. This week honors the U.S. law enforcement community and recognizes law enforcement and first responder personnel who have fallen in the line of duty.

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    Check Out the Spring 2017 Issue of CEBCP’s Translational Criminology Magazine

    May 04, 2017

    The Center for Evidence-based Crime Policy (CEBCP) at George Mason University released the spring 2017 issue of the Translational Criminology magazine to share examples of how research is converted into criminal justice practice. This biannual magazine serves to advance CEBCP’s mission of providing an informational link between practitioners and the policy community and advancing research-practice collaborations.

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