Juvenile Justice Agencies

    Field Wide Webinar: FY23 JMHCP and Connect & Protect Orientation Webinar Part 1: Grant and Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Information

    In this webinar, CSG Justice Center and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) staff provided newly awarded grantees with an overview of BJA, the CSG Justice Center, behavioral health diversion and reentry strategies, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP), Connect & Protect (C & P), and training and technical (TTA) assistance. Staff also gave critical context about people with behavioral health needs in the criminal justice system.

    Navigating PREA Implementation: A Discussion Series for Locally Operated Correctional Facilities- Juvenile Facilities Discussion 3

    This series aims to facilitate peer-learning communities and networking opportunities with other
    individuals who work in local agencies, which have unique PREA implementation challenges. These
    sessions also provide the opportunity for the PRC and the Department of Justice to more deeply
    understand the unique challenges and strengths of locally operated facilities to inform responsive
    PREA implementation training and support activities.

    Navigating PREA Implementation: A Discussion Series for Locally Operated Correctional Facilities- Juvenile Facilities Discussion 4

    This series aims to facilitate peer-learning communities and networking opportunities with other
    individuals who work in local agencies, which have unique PREA implementation challenges. These
    sessions also provide the opportunity for the PRC and the Department of Justice to more deeply
    understand the unique challenges and strengths of locally operated facilities to inform responsive
    PREA implementation training and support activities.

    Field Wide Webinar: FY23 JMHCP and Connect & Protect Orientation Webinar Part 2: Budget, Grant Management, and Performance Measurement

    In this orientation webinar, CSG Justice Center and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) staff will provide newly awarded Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) and Connect & Protect grantees with an overview of BJA, the CSG Justice Center, the program budget, the JustGrants management system, and the performance measurement tool (PMT). Speakers included: Tammy Lovill, State Policy Advisor, JMHCP, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S.

    Field Wide Webinar: Improving Police and Mental Health Partnerships for Youth in Crisis

    Law enforcement often respond to youth experiencing behavioral health crises as first responders to provide connections to emergency care. Unfortunately, law enforcement-only responses to youth in crisis can result in higher risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system and traumatization. Though trainings for law enforcement agencies on behavioral health crisis responses and trauma-informed care are increasing, many of them are not properly trained or do not have the resources available to effectively respond to the needs of youth in crisis.

    What to Say or Not to Say: Crafting Accurate and Impactful Testimonies

    The foundation of success is laid long before the trial begins. Strategic planning, meticulous investigation, and effective communication play pivotal roles in securing favorable outcomes. Join us for an insightful webinar where we will guide you through the essential elements of creating impactful reports and delivering compelling testimony. We will discuss what should and should not be in your investigative reports. Learn the secrets to winning cases and negotiating successful plea deals through articulate and well-crafted documentation.

    Presented by:
    John Pizzuro

    IA103 Introduction to Strategic Intelligence Analysis

    This course introduces analysts to the broader concepts of connecting the dots through link analysis. A critical portion of conducting a successful analytical investigation is the ability to link together and understand the complexities of the connectedness between people and organizations. Introduction to Link Analysis (ILA) expands on the basic principles of link and association analyses explored in the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) while building a framework for more advanced methods such as social network analysis.

    Expanding basic knowledge of link and association analysis
    Explaining the process of social network analysis
    Understanding the visual mapping and mathematical components associated with link and social network analyses

    FC111 Financial Crimes Against Seniors Seminar

    This course promotes a multi-agency approach to the problem of financial exploitation of senior citizens. Topics include working with senior victims, examining documents like bank records and power of attorney, and resources for investigation and community awareness. Detailed examination of a case study from initial complaint to prosecution reinforces and illustrates the course content. With a dual focus on financial abuse by trusted persons and common scams aimed at seniors, the course introduces senior-specific investigative skills while facilitating networking and cooperation that can extend out of the classroom and into real cases.

    IA105 Intelligence Writing and Briefing

    This course covers basic intelligence writing and briefing principles as well as methods for effective and clear intelligence sharing. Topics covered include creative and critical thinking, critical reading skills, source evaluation, privacy and civil rights, intelligence writing style and structure, and generating and presenting intelligence briefings. With guidance from experienced experts, students gain hands-on experience by working through data sets based on real cases to produce intelligence products. Instructors and peers provide feedback on briefings and reports produced and presented in class.

    *Foundational skills. Creative thinking. Critical thinking. Critical reading.
    *Information sources. Identify sources of intelligence information. Evaluate sources for validity and reliability.
    *Analytical reports. Develop a structured and actionable analytical report based on a data set given in class.
    *Privacy considerations. Ensure protection of privacy and civil rights while producing intelligence products.
    *Briefings. Construct and deliver an intelligence briefing based on a data set given in class.

    PT101 Introduction to Cybercrime Units for Prosecutors

    This course provides an overview of the actions investigators can take at the outset of a financial crime investigation. Students learn to ask critical questions, gather documentation, and analyze information for leads. Topics include obtaining and working with financial records, red flags in financial cases, money laundering, investigative strategies for different types of financial crimes, and commingled funds.

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