$2,501 - $5,000

On May 21, 2024, the Bureau of Justice Assistance senior policy advisor, a SLATT team member, and a SME from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), completed a PREPARE training delivery to attendees at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP ) Technology Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The “Safer is Faster” Driving Safety Seminar is a two-day training event hosted every year by the NCLM’s Risk Management Services, which provides insurance coverage for most police departments in North Carolina, representing 250+ small and medium-sized cities. The seminar typically conducts a small block of instruction on commentary driving, which has been consistently highly rated by participants.

To fund speakers to present at the New Hampshire conference as part of the Adult Treatment Court Initiative (ATCTI).

This course equips participants with the knowledge and expertise essential for proficiently conducting online investigations, with a primary focus on combating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Participants will delve into the intricate world of open source information, mastering specialized techniques, tools, and methodologies crucial for uncovering digital evidence related to criminal activities. Participants will learn how to collect and document uncovered information, effectively manage cases, and validate data.

To fund speakers to present at the Virginia conference as part of the Adult Treatment Court Initiative (ATCTI).

This virtual site visit was initially planned to be done over 1 day (4 hours) but due to some unexpected discussion during the visit, it was decided that half of the visit would be done today and the second half would be done at a later date. The initial purpose of the site visit was to help the grantee develop and organize processes and procedures around developing a new court structure for the JMHCP grant, gain knowledge about risk assessment and clinical assessment best practices and the risk-need-responsivity model, and strategize how to increase referrals for the project.

CSG Justice Center Staff conducted a virtual site visit with the FY21 JMHCP Winchester-Frederick Northwestern Community Services Board team. During the second day of the site visit, on February 15, 2024, the TA Coach facilitated a connection with another TA Coach to discuss the differences between post plea mental health docket structures and pretrial dockets. The attendees had the opportunity to discuss their docket style and the pros and cons they identified for their post plea docket.

CSG Justice Center Staff conducted a virtual site visit with the FY21 JMHCP Winchester-Frederick Northwestern Community Services Board team. During the first day of the site visit, on January 29, 2024, the attendees provided a historical overview of the program and current program updates. The TA Coach facilitated a peer connection with the Bonneville, ID Mental Health Court to discuss their program practices. Bonneville MHC discussed appropriate incentives and sanctions, best practices in utilizing drug testing in MHC's and progress through program phases.

The RVCRI team will fund RVCRI team members and the Kent, NY Police Department to present at the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association 2024 Conference.

Presentation Title: Innovative Approaches: Incorporating Technology in Rural Policing Investigations

How can we respond to people on community supervision to effect positive behavioral change?

The Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model addresses how we reduce recidivism while attending to the welfare of people on supervision. Validated tools can identify risks and needs, but determining how best to respond to client behaviors and ensure that they receive the appropriate services is often trickier, as it depends on individual circumstances.