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The recent rise in the illicit trade of highly toxic synthetic drugs such as fentanyl has introduced a new set of potential health hazards to the forensic laboratory. Proper management of this employee health risk can be extremely challenging considering that there are currently no established regulatory guidelines and few published studies on forensic laboratory drug exposures.
Join the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) for their upcoming “The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Elder Fraud Hotline to Assist Victims of Financial Fraud” webinar on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, OVC TTAC’s Lori A.
Join Justice Clearinghouse for their upcoming “Ethical Decision-Making for Law Enforcement and Other Justice Professionals” webinar on June 10, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
This webinar will highlight the experiences, efforts, and needs of first responder agencies relative to exposure to traumatic stressors specific to the opioid crisis.
Using information gathered from interviews with mid- to high-level supervisors from several local law enforcement agencies, as well as fire department and emergency medical services staff, speakers will discuss insights into the awareness of this work’s impact on first responders, the measures agencies have taken to minimize negative effects on staff, and products or tools needed to advance these efforts.
Join the Bureau Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program for their upcoming “First-Responder Trauma” webinar on May 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The American Society of Evidence-Based Policing invites you to join their complimentary virtual conference “4th Annual American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Conference” on June 1–2, 2020. This conference will help attendees develop their understanding of evidence-based policing, network with police professionals from around the world, and receive expert insights on the evolution of policing from prominent speakers.
The American Society of Evidence-Based Policing invites you to attend their complimentary upcoming “4th Annual American Society of Evidence-Based Policing Virtual Conference” on June 1–2, 2020. Attendees will learn about the latest evidence-based policing research and strategies to reduce crime, as well as best practices to build and maintain community trust and support.
This virtual meeting will provide an overview of the current statutory framework for community supervision and prison release that enables a rapid response to COVID-19 and highlight policies of concern to states during the pandemic. Attendees will also hear from practitioners about how policy is playing out in the justice system and have an opportunity to ask questions.
*This virtual meeting is made possible through the generous support of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ public safety performance project.
The National Conference of State Legislatures invites you to attend their upcoming “COVID-19: Justice Responses for Community Supervision” webinar on May 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the current COVID-19 community supervision and prison release procedures, as well as highlight policies of concern to states during this pandemic. There will also be the opportunity for attendees to ask the featured practitioners questions.
