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Policing & Crime

The Forensics TTA Program

In collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (Forensics TTA) Program offers a team of subject matter experts who provide expertise and assistance to grantees in support of BJA’s overall mission to strengthen America’s criminal justice system.

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

From first contact to reentry, the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP), along with its Connect and Protect program, supports criminal justice and behavioral health systems across the country. Through funding and other resources, JMHCP helps leaders as they safely divert people from the justice system and increase access to mental health treatment, innovative crisis services, housing supports, and more.

Stalking Prevetion, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)

SPARC is a federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking. SPARC aims to enhance the response to stalking by educating the professionals tasked with keeping stalking victims safe and holding offenders accountable. SPARC ensures that allied professionals have the specialized knowledge to identify and respond to the crime of stalking.

Serving Safely: The Case for Police-Mental Health Collaboration: What Every Law Enforcement Executive Should Know

Jan 2, 2020

People living with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police. These interactions can lead to stressful and dangerous conditions for everyone involved. This webinar provides an in-depth look at the challenges many communities face and shares real-world experiences in developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) programs to address them.

The Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations

Jan 2, 2020

In November 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the “Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations” webinar in partnership with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). During the webinar, researchers from PERF discussed the impact of computers and other technologies on the nature of crime and explained how technology changes investigations for law enforcement.

Regional Information Sharing Systems Program

Sep 6, 2019

The mission of the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program is to assist local, state, federal, and tribal criminal justice partners by providing adaptive solutions and services that facilitate information sharing, support criminal investigations, and promote officer safety and wellness. RISS has been supporting the law enforcement and criminal justice communities for 50 years. RISS is composed of six regional centers and the RISS Technology Support Center.

Concerns of Police Survivors

Sep 6, 2019

Each year, between 140 and 160 officers die in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope.  C.O.P.S. provides resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives.  There is no membership fee to join C.O.P.S., for the price paid is already too high.

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