Byrne JAG

The SAA out of American Samoa requested assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a stakeholder survey and the AS SAA distributed the survey on November 20, 2024. The survey will close on February 28th.

The SAA out of DC requested assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a stakeholder survey and the DC SAA distributed the survey on November 8, 2024. The survey closed on December 23rd with 33 responses.

NCJA assisted the Minnesota SAA in the development of a stakeholder n Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend, and presenting to the subcommittee and board. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff is designing a stakeholder survey, logic-based, and the KS SAA will distribute that survey out beginning in early February.

The SAA out of Kansas requested assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and analyzing it on the backend, and presenting to the subcommittee and board. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a stakeholder survey, logic-based, and the KS SAA distributed the survey on March 11, 2024. The survey closed on March 22nd with 158 responses.

Early this year, the SAA in Guam reached out to NCJA to discuss ways in which we could be of use to them during their upcoming strategic planning process. After meeting with them, we reviewed their most recent Byrne JAG strategic plan and provided tailored feedback regarding ways the plan could be improved. If Guam wants future help on their strategic planning process, they reiterated that they will reach out to us.

NCJA's Byrne JAG Data Office Hours program, created and facilitated as a partnership with SEARCH, helps state administering agencies with data related needs and challenges and is designed to be extremely customizable to the needs of the SAAs and their data-related baselines. During our TTA monthly check-in with the Virgin Islands on 5/10, they mentioned needing help with data. They have been trying to create a SAC with little traction for the past few years. Data is difficult to come by and is only available upon request. When they receive data, there is no one to analyze it.

New SAA Bootcamps are designed to assist new SAAs and Byrne JAG grant managers in acclimating to their positions within the SAA’s office and within the administration of the JAG grant specifically. Topics include the role of the SAA, understanding Byrne JAG strategic plan and annual report requirements, Byrne JAG administration, JAG penalties and reporting, NCJA TTA opportunities, and BJA resources.

Nevada's SAA reached out to us for some examples surrounding law enforcement training, specifically relating to what other states do. Those examples/peer to peer connections were sent over via email by Matt Wade prior to his leaving NCJA.

BJA Program Managers reached out to us asking us to engage with the Virgin Islands, as they have a hold on all of their JAG awards since the requirement to complete a strategic plan was added in FY2019. The Virgin Islands submitted a 2.5 page strategic plan document to one of the BJA program managers in August of 2022, which was forwarded on to us. NCJA staff worked in tandem with the Virgin Islands' staff to add additional information and clarification to their existing JAG strategic plan to ensure it met all federal requirements.

The SAA out of Minnesota reached out to us requesting our assistance in the development of a stakeholder needs assessment survey for their upcoming JAG strategic plan. Specifically, they requested help in developing the questions, formatting the survey and then analyzing it on the backend. In conjunction with the SAA, NCJA staff designed a 37 question stakeholder survey, logic-based, and the MN SAA distributed that survey out beginning on March 27. The survey closed on May 31 with 307 responses.