Law Enforcement

Fargo, North Dakota contacted CHJ looking for resources on grant funding and collaborating with their local county jail administrator and states attorney on working on some deflection and reentry work. Calls were held 9/12 and 10/15 with representatives from the Fargo public health department and the Cass County State's Attorney's office.

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A recent peer exchange between the Vallejo and Aurora Police Departments highlighted the effectiveness of community-based violence reduction programs. The focus of the exchange was the Aurora Stand Against Violence Everyday (SAVE) program. This grant-funded program leverages community partners as much as possible, working through confrontation and offering a concrete letter of support to those in the community most likely to commit violent crimes, specifically focusing on people between the ages of 18 and 25.

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Document implementation lessons learned to advance the state of knowledge about what works and how it works, including advancing the understanding of SCF principles in practice and lessons learned by BJA grantee and non-grantee jurisdictions.

Maintain SCF Resource Center website

Operate the SCF Resource Center, a collection of experts, resources, and assistance accessible online to include: Develop a series of resources, such as publications, technical assistance plans, reports, webinars, and other resources, that meet the priority needs of policymakers and practitioners in responding to behaviors; Develop protocols to help jurisdictions have a clear understanding of SCF principles, common program elements, and related issues; Develop a process and materials to ensure that the SCF principles are implemented with fidelity; Maintain and update the SCF Resource Center

El Paso County Criminal Justice Coordination Department SCF