Training

    2016 Fall Tribal Probation Academy

    This comprehensive training academy provides both foundational knowledge and practical, skill-based training infused with cultural awareness through traditional, evidence-based, and alternative approaches to community supervision. Apply the knowledge and skills you have gained in each session through hands-on and interactive learning, role plays, and scenarios that are readily used throughout the training. The Tribal Probation Academy continues to evolve by incorporating new examples, case studies, and faculty field expertise to complement and enhance delivery of the core curriculum. Highlighted topics covered during the Academy include: tribal justice systems; victim-centered approach; evidence-based practices in community corrections; understanding offender populations and special condition considerations; substance abuse; restorative justice and peacemaking; report writing; juvenile probation; search and seizure; and defensive tactics.

    National Gang Center - Advanced Gang Training Investigations - Little Rock, AR

    The Advanced Gang Investigations training provides insight into techniques to investigate gang crimes and advanced tools for gang investigations, including information regarding how to integrate intelligence analysis and crime analysis. The training is designed to offer flexibility based on the needs of the law enforcement agencies in the geographical area where the training is being offered. The training provides awareness of existing tools, resources, and guidelines for gang investigators.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Insights & Tools for Justice Professionals (Part 2)

    This 2:00 p.m. ET webinar notes that distinctive features set CBT apart from therapeutic options that preceded it: time limited, present-day, solution focused. CBT employs a directive approach driven by prioritized client-centered needs. CBT characteristics and outcomes continue to expand its popularity and widen its application, especially to criminal justice populations. Part 2 of this two-part webinar reviews CBT techniques and useful tools applicable to criminal justice programming and addiction treatment (included as Part I “homework” materials).

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Insights & Tools for Justice Professionals (Part I)

    This 2:00 p.m. ET webinar notes that distinctive features set CBT apart from therapeutic options that preceded it: time limited, present-day, solution focused. CBT employs a directive approach driven by prioritized client-centered needs. CBT characteristics and outcomes continue to expand its popularity and widen its application, especially to criminal justice populations. Part I of this two-part webinar emphasizes CBT’s central unique elements and the components critical to success.

    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Jul 2016)

    This course is designed to be a proactive, comprehensive, training experience that fosters collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. The class will train and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify existing tribal justice challenges for the purpose of strengthening partnerships to more effectively implement criminal justice initiatives in their organizations.

    Enhancing Tribal and State Collaborations to Build Sustainable Public Safety Partnerships (Sep 2016)

    This course is designed to be a proactive, comprehensive, training experience that fosters collaboration among tribal, state, federal, and local governments. The class will train and equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify existing tribal justice challenges for the purpose of strengthening partnerships to more effectively implement criminal justice initiatives in their organizations.

    Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Webinar: Utilizing License Plate Readers for Violence Reduction, June 15th, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

    The purpose of this webinar is to provide law enforcement officials with an overview of the value of automated license plate readers (ALPRs), including how to establish a program, the development of policies for ALPR use, ALPR successes, and the development of implementation plans.   

    The speakers for this webinar are:

    Capital Litigation Initiative: Crime Scene to Courtroom Forensics Training

    The National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and Law (NCSTL) at Stetson University College of Law is offering a 2-day training Capital Litigation Initiative: Crime Scene to Courtroom Forensics Training under BJA Grant # 2015-CP-BX-K006.

    The training will be held at the Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center in St. Pete Beach, FL on July 11 -12, 2016.

    BJA NTTAC Webinar - "Tips for Reporting on Training Performance Metrics"

    On Tuesday, June 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) will host the webinar "Tips for Reporting on Training Performance Metrics". The webinar will review the performance metrics associated with training engagements in the BJA Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Reporting Portal, and offer tips for entering training activities and reporting training performance metrics thoroughly and accurately.

    NSA Webinar - Dealing with a Weak Bench: Building your Leaders of Tomorrow Today

    Many organizations are faced with having to promote people who are not the "ideal" because at the moment, the ideal is not available. Although this is a reality that many agencies face, selecting a weak leader today will not secure the future of your agency tomorrow. This webinar will explore the organizational and interpersonal variables that contribute to the weakness of your bench and provide specific tools and strategies to use to strengthen the leaders on your team.

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