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CJI is collaborating with CSG and BJA to assess the impact of JRI. This includes creating briefs documenting JRI outcome information from a sub-set of JRI states. We submitted four briefs to BJA detailing the JRI efforts in Alaska, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Maryland. BJA. After receiving feedback from BJA, we made edits to those four briefs. We will make further edits next quarter once we receive the next round of feedback. CJI received approval from BJA on briefs detailing JRI efforts in Alaska, Oklahoma, and Maryland. We are working with CSG to prepare the briefs to post on the JRI website.

CJI is collaborating with CSG and BJA to assess the impact of JRI. This includes working together to develop a JRI website for users to learn about JRI work within participating states. The website will include an interactive map with summaries of JRI work in each of the states, and a matrix of policy changes across states since the inception of JRI. We continued to work with CSG to create content for the website. This included adding a blurb to the map noting which states’ JRI efforts were funded by BJA and adding other JRI funded projects to the state summaries.

Upon BJA’s request, Humberto Cardounel and Joseph Milek from the NRTAC team attended BJA’s Violent Crime Reduction Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, an Indianapolis Crime Guns Task Force (ICGTF) site tour was arranged so Mr. Cardounel and Mr. Milek could see a high-functioning regional CGIC.

The IACP invited the National Policing Institute (NPI) to present at the IACP 2023 Annual Conference held from October 14-17 in San Diego, California. This four-day event featured training, networking opportunities, and educational workshops on various topics important to law enforcement. The NPI was invited to present on the 4th day. Ms. Tammy Brown from the BJA moderated a panel consisting of four subject matter experts. Ms. Kerry Yerico from the NPI, Lt. Eric Vogelpohl from Cincinnati Police Department, Sgt. Joshua May from Chattanooga Police Department and Sgt.

Upon BJA’s request, the NRTAC team in the first National Case Closed Project (NCCP) Convening. Kerry Yerico from the NRTAC team attended the conference and presented on how crime gun intelligence can be used to support criminal investigations and improve clearance rates.

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• Heather Perez became the PSN TTA Project Director on July 1. All directly related responsibilities and activities should be captured by CNA in their semi-annual reporting.
• Worked with SME Didi Nelson to develop a “New to PSN” resource. CNA will add branding once approved by BJA.
• Worked with SME Didi Nelson to revise the Research Partner Frequently Asked Questions. CNA will add branding once approved by BJA.
• Worked with SME Didi Nelson to revise the Violence Reduction Assessment Tool. MSU is looking for a new platform for the tool.