Justice Services

The VPD realizes the benefits that can come from a properly trained staff who can incorporate trauma-informed systems methodologies into to their response to calls for service. As such we would ask the NTTAC to assist us in developing a Trauma-Informed Systems curriculum to deliver to our staff. We would hope to make such a curriculum comprehensive enough to attain California POST certification.

Review and audit prolific offender list to ensure compliance with established metrics and ensure no bias.

Assist with deployment.

This technical assistance will help with the classification and prioritization of high-risk violent offenders. It will allow SCDPPPS to focus its limited resources on those most likely to reoffend, which will increase the safety of domestic violence victims and the community. One objective for this technical assistance is to have a subject matter expert provide assistance with finalizing the DVSA, including determining if the most appropriate metrics are measured and scored appropriately.

BJA requested assistance with facilitating a focus group on hate crimes. Chief Louis M. Dekmar was selected to fulfill this request and facilitated the Hate Crimes Focus Group in July 2021.

The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office is requesting technical assistance and training from the Center for Court Innovation through BJA NTTAC. This vital TTA is to provide guidance in the development of a prosecutor-led diversion program and support during pilot launch. Requested TTA includes guidance in program development, samples of existing program materials, development of data collection protocols, selection of software system, curriculum workshop, and phone calls for advice during pilot launch.

We are in need of assistance to plan, implement and evaluate the feasibility of a felony diversion program in Santa Barbara County. This may include assistance with analyzing data, facilitating planning sessions, and attending site visits to other felony diversion programs that are currently operating throughout the country. Our main objectives are for the Center for Court Innovation (CCI) to complete an on-site assessment, conduct resource mapping, and assist with the development of an implementation plan for a felony diversion program in Santa Barbara County.

BJA recruited subject matter expert Johnathan Morris to review and assess training's developed for the Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Response Center.

During this period, four peer reviewers were assigned to review two audits (two reviewers per audit). The audits were selected for peer review by the PMO. The auditors were notified of their selection and given thirty days to upload documentation in support of their audit findings for standards 115.33. 115.41, 115.42, and 115.53. The peer reviewers completed a conflict of interest assessment and signed confidentiality agreements prior to receiving access to their assigned peer review audit.

The Baltimore PSP requested an assessment of their crime victim services capabilities and functions. Amy Durall, Kenton Kirby, Peter Pollard, and Heather Warnken were selected to fulfill this request and delivered a comprehensive final report in August 2021.

The Washington County County District Attorney's Office requested technical assistance to enhance its prosecutorial wellness policies and practices and to revise adjudication policies. PCE was selected to fulfil this request and delivered a final report with recommendations in September 2021.