Policy, Standards, Material Development or Review

At BJA’s direction, IIR and a team of SMEs conducted a pre-visit conference call and questionnaire to conduct a nonfatal shooting and gun violence reduction assessment site visit to support the Wichita PD’s efforts to reduce violent crime by reducing gun violence and enhancing its capacity to conduct comprehensive nonfatal shooting investigations. Prior to conducting an on-site visit to support the assessment, this assessment was placed on hold due to COVID-19 and, rescheduled for September 28-29, 2020 virtually.

The Kansas City Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutors Office would like to receive a Crime Analysis Assessment to assess their agencies’ crime analysis capacity and processes, along with identifying areas of analytical gaps and needs. The agencies plan to use the assessment recommendations to guide their implementation of best practices and new approaches related to their capability to analyze crime data. BJA NTTAC denied this request.

The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa of Wisconsin received an award from BJA to plan for the development of a tribal justice system. The National American Indian Court Judges Association (NAICJA), through its office-based training and direct assistance, provided a Tribal Bench Book for the Red Cliff Band Tribal Court.

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Michigan SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications.

Plan Strengths: The Michigan plan has clear goals that were developed by stakeholders representing necessary criminal justice participants. MI identifies clear and measurable goals with specific targets and metrics for monitoring performance.

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Maine SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications.

Plan Strengths: Maine’s plan is highly data driven through both survey and research data from the Maine Statistical Analysis Center. Stakeholders are well engaged through the JAC. Clear and measurable goals are defined in the plan. The beginnings of an evaluation strategy are defined in the plan.

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Maryland SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications.

Plan Strengths: The Maryland plan has clear goals that are related to their problem statement. Maryland’s objectives are clear regarding increasing stakeholder engagement, utilizing EBP, and creating a performance management system.

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Massachusetts SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications.

Plan Strengths: The MA plan has clear, well-defined, and measurable goals. Each goal is supported with quantitative data. The plan clearly addresses methods to improve data access. An evaluation strategy is presented in the plan for subgrantees. EBP are highlighted throughout the plan.

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Louisiana SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications.

Plan Strengths: Louisiana has clear goals for the entire criminal justice system. The goals are well defined with strategies that are relevant and measurable. LA has clear objectives with well-defined measurables.

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Kansas SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications..

The NCJA project team reviewed the 2018 Strategic Plan submitted by the Illinois SAA. This plan was submitted in the year prior to the new strategic planning requirement mandated by the Justice for All Reauthorization Act for 2019 applications.