violent crime

Webinar: “Trauma—Getting off the Emotional X”

Most officers know the expression “get off the X,” the idea that remaining in one spot during a gunfight cannot only be dangerous, it can be deadly. This webinar will assist participants in addressing the after-effects of job exposure to violence. “Getting off the emotional X” (a phrase coined by Dr. Olivia Johnson) is the idea that staying in a place of emotional conflict and turmoil can increase the likelihood of negative outcomes. Operating in this emotionally turbulent state can become habitual.

Upcoming Webinar: “Trauma—Getting off the Emotional X”

August 20, 2020

Join the National Public Safety Partnership for their upcoming “Trauma—Getting off the Emotional X” webinar TODAY (Thursday, August 20, 2020) at 2:00 p.m. ET. “Getting off the emotional X” is an expression known among officers that means that staying in a place of emotional conflict and turmoil can increase the likelihood of negative outcomes.

Apply for the FY 2020 Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program

March 24, 2020

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for its FY 2020 Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program. This program, which supports smaller, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies in northern and middle states, will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to help reduce violent crimes, including drug-related crimes and human trafficking.

Learn about Training and Technical Assistance Available through the National Crime Gun Intelligence Center Initiative

September 05, 2019

In partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s National Resource and Technical Assistance Center for Improving Law Enforcement Investigations Project, the Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Integration Initiative, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the National Police Foundation will provide training and technical assistance (TTA) services to new fiscal year 2019 CGIC grantees beginning in October.

Webinar - A Day in the Life: How Exposure to Community Violence Affects Children

This webinar will describe the many risks of harm (short term and long term) for children exposed to violence in their community. As rates of violent crime continue to increase in many communities across the United States, child-serving professionals across all disciplines must gain greater insight into the damaging effects of exposure to these incidents, on the children who reside there. With a focus on the emotionally damaging nature of this exposure, outcome differences by race, gender, age, and the nature and frequency of community violence exposure will be discussed.

Apply to Participate in the National Public Safety Partnership by April 18

March 20, 2019

On February 25, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) released its Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Request Form and Statement of Interest for potential candidates to join PSP in 2019. PSP provides an innovative framework to enhance federal support of state, local, and tribal law enforcement authorities to reduce violent crime.

Explore a New Guide Outlining Effective Actions and Activities for Combating Violent Crime

December 04, 2018

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) recently released a resource that outlines successful actions and activities for combating violent crime across various communities in the United States. The Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide offers guidance on combining best practices and research-based strategies to support effective crimefighting efforts.

Learn How to Use Innovative Technology to Enhance Violent Crime Investigations

June 28, 2018

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Overlaying Digital Intelligence and Ballistics Technology to Enhance Investigations” on Wednesday, July 18 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn how law enforcement agencies are using technology to gather and examine evidence – both physical and digital – to solve gun-related violent crimes.

Webinar - Overlaying Digital Intelligence and Ballistics Technology to Enhance Investigations

Today’s investigations into violent crimes, especially gun-related crimes, have become more time-consuming due to factors including increases in the sources and quantities of digital and ballistics evidence. These new investigative challenges are stretching small and large departments alike. To solve these increasingly complex cases, law enforcement agencies are overlaying innovative technologies that help investigators gather and analyze both physical and digital evidence more effectively and with greater efficiency.

Attend a Webinar on Using Social Network Analysis to Address Violent Crime

May 31, 2018

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar “Social Network Analysis: An Innovative Tool to Maximize NIBIN Leads” on Thursday, June 7 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn how social network analysis (SNA) can be applied to criminal justice data – including leads from the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) – to better understand violent crime.

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