On-Site Study

The U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) requested assistance addressing the island’s high homicide rate through an assessment provided by a subject matter expert. BJA NTTAC provided funding support for John Skaggs to assess documents, statistics, and interview individuals with the U.S.Virgin Islands Police Department to determine areas for improvement in addressing a high homicide rate.

Marion, Iowa Police Department requested training for its new governance board regarding a complete overview of 9-1-1 Center public safety answering point operations, liabilities, trends, protocols, and other related areas. BJA NTTAC referred this request to the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for fulfillment through the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center.

The Toledo, Ohio Police Department (PD), as part of the Toledo National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) site, requested a crime analysis assessment. CRH Crime Analysis Consulting was selected to fulfill the request and conducted an assessment between April 2019 and August 2019. CRH Crime Analysis Consulting delivered a finds and recommendations report to Toledo PD in August 2019.

The Portland, Maine Police Department requested assistance to develop and implement a violence reduction strategy. BJA NTTAC fulfilled the request and provide violence reduction resources to The Portland, ME Police Department in Portland, Maine on March 25, 2019.

The Indianapolis, Indiana Metropolitan Police Department, as part of the Indianapolis Public Safety Partnership Site, requested a crime analysis assessment. Julie Wartell was selected to fulfill the request and conducted a site visit to Indianapolis PD in October 2018. Julie Wartell delivered a final report to Indianapolis PD detailing crime analysis recommendations in December 2018.

We are seeking assistance in developing and implementing a program to target the violence, drugs, and disorder in the Bayside area of Portland. This area is home to the city's social service network to include a homeless shelter, resource center, soup kitchen and other social service agencies. The problems that are currently plaguing this neighborhood are preventing shelter clients from obtaining the assistance they need and are negatively impacting the lives of residents and businesses in the area.

The Memphis, Tennessee Public Safety Partnership site requested a holistic assessment of the Shelby County, Tennessee District Attorney’s Office (SCDAGO) and a report detailing recommendations and best practices in the following areas: office organization and structure; office culture and environment; case processing and quality of work; and training and evaluation. Under a previous SOW, the Prosecutors Center for Excellence conducted three site visits to SCDAGO and identified additional data to assess, stakeholders to interview, and processes for enhancement.

The Indianapolis, Indiana Police Department, through the Public Safety Partnership, requests an assessment of its crime analysis capabilities.

BJA NTTAC will fulfill this request through the provision of a subject matter expert to review the violent crime issues facing Gainesville, Florida and its police department.

We are seeking funding to hire an independent expert(s) to conduct a holistic review of this office and prepare a report detailing recommendations and best practices in the following general areas: Office Organization and Structure; Office Culture and Environment; Case Processing and Quality of work; Training and Evalution