Law Enforcement

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Webinar

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) is a competitive grant program that will provide funding to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, prosecutor’s offices, or a governmental non-law enforcement agency acting as fiscal agent for the applicant to inventory, track, and test previously unsubmitted SAKs (excluding SAKs that have already been submitted to the crime laboratory).

    Polis Solutions, Inc

    Polis Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2014 by the creators of a $40M Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop innovative methods and technologies for training social interaction and trust-­‐building skills.  We are a training, consulting and research firm that specializes in creating evidence-­‐based programs that build public trust and safer communities.

    Top Ten Federal Grant Opportunities Your Agency and Partners Should Consider (Mar 2015)

    There are millions of dollars in federal grants available to address common challenges facing law enforcement agencies and their criminal justice and human services partners. This webinar is designed to help your agency identify funding opportunities that are currently available. The discussion will primarily be focused on grants available through the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Join this webinar to ensure that you do not miss out on important opportunities for your community.

    Smart Policing Webinar - Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners

    On February 11, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “Basics of Evaluation for Practitioners.” This webinar will be presented by Dr. Natalie Kroovand Hipple, SPI Subject Matter Expert and assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana University. This webinar will describe the key components of SPI in the context of research and evaluation. Dr.

    UK Models of Policing in SPI

    On January 21st, 2015 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “UK Models of Policing in SPI”. This webinar will be facilitated by Julie Wartell, SPI Subject Matter Expert and independent public safety advisor, and will feature presentations from the Boston, MA; Columbia, SC; Chula Vista, CA; and Philadelphia, PA SPI sites.

    The Impact of Body Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI

    On December 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar titled “The Impact of Body Worn Cameras: The Phoenix SPI”. This webinar will be co-presented by Commander Michael Kurtenbach of the Phoenix Police Department and Dr. Charles Katz from Arizona State University (ASU).

    IACP Webinar on Protecting Children of Arrested Parents (Dec 2014)

    On December 9, 2014, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will host a webinar, “Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach”.

    Search Group, Inc.

    SEARCH, The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics, is a nonprofit membership organization through which states speak with a collective voice and provide thought leadership on issues related to justice information-sharing and services. SEARCH supports the information-sharing, interoperability, communications, information technology, high-tech crime investigative, and criminal records systems needs of state, local, and tribal justice and public safety agencies and practitioners nationwide.

    Active BJA Funded Project(s):

    • Proactive Notification of Arrest Warrants Issued for Persons Under Supervision

    SPI Webinar - Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Sustainability

    The Smart Policing Initiative will present a webinar titled "Peer-to-Peer Roundtable: Sustainability" on October 15, 2014 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This webinar will be facilitated by Dr. Michael White, SPI Subject Matter Expert and Arizona State University professor, and will include presentations from the Lowell, MA; Pullman, WA; and Indio, CA SPI sites.

    National Center for Policing Innovation

    The National Center for Policing Innovation serves as a powerful resource for public safety and communities nationwide, advancing public safety through the development and delivery of training (onsite and eLearning); consulting; technical assistance; program development, implementation, and management; and much more.  Since 1997, NCPI, a nonprofit organization, has trained over 175,000 public safety professionals and others in a wide variety of public safety topics.

    NCPI’s experience and expertise expands beyond the development and delivery of training, to include:

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