Use of Force

The Blue Courage Train the Trainer is the foundational skill set for the state of Texas to drive Blue Courage throughout it's police academies and agencies for statewide penetration. Its purpose is to train leaders in the various Texas Agencies and Police departments to become self sustaining to facilitate the Blue Courage Course. This is a 4-day certification course that trains participants to effectively teach the Blue Courage to their organizations.

In May 2013, the Bureau of Justice (BJA), in partnership with the CNA Corporation, developed Managing Large-Scale Security Events: A Planning Primer for Local Law Enforcement Agencies (Planning Primer) to help guide local governments as they prepare for large-scale security events. BJA requested assistance in updating the Planning Primer based on the planning of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18 - 21, 2016 and the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 25 - 28, 2016.

The Newark, New Jersey Police Department, as part of the Newark Public Safety Partnership (PSP) site, requested assistance in developing a use of force training curriculum that incorporates best practices and is in line with currently New Jersey and national laws. BJA NTTAC is working with the Newark PSP site to determine budget availability, this request will not be fulfilled by BJA NTTAC during the base year.

We are requesting an All Access Pass (AAP) with FranklinCovey. The AAP will also include specific facilitator certification in 7 Habits for Highly Successful People (or Managers or Law Enforcement), Trust Foundations (or Leading at The Speed of Trust or Policing at The Speed of Trust). The facilitator certifications will include agency personnel as well as community partners. The community partners will receive physical materials only and will not have access to the AAP.

NCCJD hosted 13 web-ex or phone call meetings with Disability Response Teams to effectively prepare each team for training day (to conduct the one-day Pathways to Justice training). This totaled 16 hours of TA.

NCCJD conducted the fourth Pathways to Justice training of 2017 in The Berkshires in MA in partnership with Berkshire County Arc. There were a total of 56 participants. Pre/post testing was conducted and evaluation summary will be reported in deliverable inventory.

NCCJD conducted the third Pathways to Justice training of 2017 in Leesburg, VA in partnership with The Arc of Loudoun County. There were a total of 115 participants. Pre/post testing was conducted and evaluation summary is reported in deliverable inventory (there were a total of 67 evaluations completed).

NCCJD conducted the second Pathways to Justice training of 2017 in Albuquerque, NM in partnership with The Arc of New Mexico. There were a total of 45 participants. Pre/post testing was conducted and evaluation summary is reported in deliverable inventory.

The Newark, New Jersey Police Department, as part of the Newark Public Safety Partnership (PSP) site, requested assistance in developing a use of force training curriculum that incorporates best practices and is in line with currently New Jersey and national laws. BJA NTTAC is working with the Newark PSP site to determine budget availability, this request will not be fulfilled by BJA NTTAC during the base year.

NCCJD conducted the first Pathways to Justice training of 2017 in Rockford IL in partnership with The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties. There were a total of 67 participants. Pre/post testing was conducted and evaluation summary is attached.