Community Relations

The purpose of this report is to highlight each agency’s Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) program, program successes, lessons learned, and sustainability planning. This report will act as the closeout report for each agency's program. It will be no longer than two pages. It can be used as marketing materials for the RVCRI program and a mechanism for the agency to show the value of the program to its community. Each report will be posted on the RVCRI website on each agency’s site profile.

Newsletters on relevant grant topics will be disseminated to grantees

Data-Driven Solutions for Gun Violence Reduction: A Case Study. This 30-minute webinar highlighted the Utica Police Department (NY), a FY23 Small, Rural Violent Crime Reduction grantee, and how the agency has used technology to make a positive impact on gun violence reduction within their jurisdiction.

Problem Oriented Policing with the SARA model

The 73-page document establishes the purpose and scope of a body-worn camera (BWC) policy for Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies. Tribal law enforcement agencies confront numerous unique jurisdictional issues, resource shortages, and other public safety challenges. Given the
complications facing many tribal police agencies, there is vital need for a well-defined set of guidelines for the introduction, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a body-worn camera (BWC) program. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide a broad framework which

The SRTBWC application analysis and funding memo process involves scoring and analyzing results from the application process. Based on this analysis a funding memo is prepared for BJA to review and approve for the micrograntee award announcement.

Create train the trainer modules for CVI organizations and LE

Design joint training curriculum for law enforcement and CVI workers

Cognitive behavior intervention training

Crisis response and de-escalation training