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The officer cybersafety modules will introduce participants to best practices for protecting themselves online when using common apps, browsers, and devices. Topics include protecting privacy on social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Pinterest, Gab), learning about the different security and privacy settings for popular web browsers (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Opera), and analyzing iOS and Android privacy settings and features.

The officer cybersafety modules will introduce participants to best practices for protecting themselves online when using common apps, browsers, and devices. Topics include protecting privacy on social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Pinterest, Gab), learning about the different security and privacy settings for popular web browsers (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Opera), and analyzing iOS and Android privacy settings and features.

Human Trafficking in the Digital Era provides fundamental knowledge on human trafficking. It will help you recognize the situational and behavioral indicators associated with human trafficking victims, facilitators, and traffickers. The examples throughout the course are intended to raise awareness by explaining how technology and social media and networking platforms impact human trafficking. The course will also provide information on organizations that are working to assist in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of human trafficking.

Held on December 18, 2024 in collaboration with our training and technical assistance partners – the UND School of Law – Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI). This webinar presented by BJ Jones, Tribal Judge and Executive Director at TJI and Michelle Rivard Parks, Tribal Judge and Associate Director at TJI and former Tribal prosecutor. This webinar included a discussion on both civil commitments and criminal competency issues in criminal proceedings in Tribal courts.

Held on November 4, 2024 in collaboration with our training and technical assistance partners – the National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA). This webinar was presented by the Honorable Carrie Garrow, Chief Judge for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Court. This webinar discussed how judicial interaction with participants is a critical component of participants’ success. Motivational interviewing, created by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick, is a method of communication and designed to help people explore and resolve ambivalence about changing behaviors.

Held on September 25, 2024 in collaboration with our training and technical assistance partners – the UND School of Law – Tribal Judicial Institute (TJI). This webinar was designed to assist Tribal court and justice system planners to better understand the following: The role of Tribal courts of appeal in protecting and preserving Tribal sovereignty The importance of Tribal courts of appeal in the adjudicatory process Operating and sustain Tribal appellate courts – shared experiences from Fort Peck and Turtle Mountain Court of Appeals. The webinar was done via zoom and recorded.

During this reporting period TLPI finalized and submitted the CTAS Purpose Area 3 Tribal Justice Systems Grantee subpage for www.WalkingOnCommonGround.org (WOCG) to BJA for review and approval. (Task 1.2). The subpage was approved by BJA on 12.20.2024 and disseminated on WOCT at: www.walkingoncommonground.org/tribal-justice-systems-tta.

Substantial migration was done during this reporting period of the entire WalkingOnCommonGround.org site from the ColdFusion platform to the update WordPress platform. WalkingOnCommonGround.org WordPress launch was completed on May 31, 2024. New resources, events, funding opportunities, updated content, and news stories related to tribal courts, tribal justice systems, and intergovernmental collaboration continued to be uploaded to Walking on Common Ground website during this period. We continue to update any broken links identified on WOCG. (Task 5.2)

The Tribal Access to Justice Innovation (TAJI) website is an excellent source of promising programs throughout Indian country and provides examples of programs focusing on alternatives to incarceration, corrections and reentry, jurisdictional collaborations, traditional courts and more. The Center for Justice Innovation envisioned and developed this website. CJI will work as a project partner to continue updating, enhancing and maintaining the TAJI website. Monthly webinars and resources have been updated to the site.

TLPI disseminated all post-conference materials for the 2024 American Indian Justice Conference held on July 30-31, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. on WalkingOnCommonGround.org (Task 4.2). The Tribal Law and Policy Institute has archived all available training materials from the 2024 American Indian Justice Conference as part of our Tribal Justice Systems resource library.