Webinar: “Using Data and Performance Measurement to Improve Criminal Justice Outcomes”
The criminal justice system in the United States produces vast amounts of data daily. However, these data are rarely used by agencies beyond the tracking of individual cases. Measures for Justice (MFJ) has developed a system that leverages the data already collected by local agencies to assess the health of the criminal justice system at the county level. This webinar will discuss the importance of using data to identify problematic patterns that need correction as well as best practices that could be replicated.
Webinar – “Implementing a Peer Mentor Program: Strategies for Engaging Peer Recovery Support Specialists in Adult Treatment Courts”
Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSSs) working in treatment courts are people with lived experience of behavioral health disorders and criminal justice involvement who are key members of the clinical team serving those participating in drug court and mental health court programs.
This webinar covers strategies for how to engage PRSSs in adult treatment courts to support people with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. Topics covered will include:
Webinar: “Trauma—Getting off the Emotional X”
Most officers know the expression “get off the X,” the idea that remaining in one spot during a gunfight cannot only be dangerous, it can be deadly. This webinar will assist participants in addressing the after-effects of job exposure to violence. “Getting off the emotional X” (a phrase coined by Dr. Olivia Johnson) is the idea that staying in a place of emotional conflict and turmoil can increase the likelihood of negative outcomes. Operating in this emotionally turbulent state can become habitual.
DFIR Dictionary Part 1
Merriam-Webster is our go-to source for thousands of definitions. Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) use terms that are not typically defined in mainstream dictionaries. A quick review of any common listserve reveals a lexicon of hundreds, if not thousands, of unique terms and words. This webinar series will start with the most basic of DFIR definitions and build upon them. The webinar content will be rooted in empirical facts with a misting of industry history and professional experiences.
Deciphering Cryptocurrency: A Technical and Criminal Law Approach
Starting with a basic overview of cryptocurrencies, this webinar will focus on some of the more technical aspects of the crypto industry. Additionally, this webinar will look at criminals' abilities to use cryptocurrency, the potential future of crypto, and considerations for how to seize cryptocurrency as part of criminal investigations.
Intelligence Sharing: Effectively Combat Money Laundering
Laundering being missed? Law enforcement and government agencies globally have examples of intelligence failures that could have led to offenders being brought to justice earlier if relevant data had been shared between partners. In this webinar, the presenter will discuss whether there are means of more effectively sharing intelligence to fight financial crime and criminals.
IA102 Introduction to Link Analysis (Sept. 1, 2020, Virtual)
This course introduces analysts to the broader concepts of connecting the dots through link analysis. A critical portion of conducting a successful analytical investigation is the ability to link together and understand the complexities of the connectedness between people and organizations. Introduction to Link Analysis (ILA) expands on the basic principles of link and association analyses explored in the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) while building a framework for more advanced methods such as social network analysis.