This training of trainers covers the issues of law enforcement suicide prevention to include: statistics; the role of leadership; stigma and barriers to getting help; signs and indicators; depression; how to intervene and provide assistance to an officer in crisis. The students return to their agencies and provide awareness to the staff.
A police department that reflects the ethnic, gender and racial makeup of the communities it serves helps to build trust and improve relationships. Commitment to encouraging diversity in the police force has immense value both internally and externally.
In this webinar, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and The Council of State Governments Justice Center will explain the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) and how law enforcement agencies can apply for this grant.
Please join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys on Friday April 29th at 3:00 P.M. ET for a thought-provoking presentation on Measures for Justice, the first attempt to initiate and implement a series of performance measures to assess and compare the entire criminal justice process from beginning to end, from arrest to post conviction, on a county-by-county basis nationwide.
Although change is really the only constant in life, most of us were never provided the skills and strategies to successfully implement a change effort in our personal and professional lives. As a result, many personal and professional change efforts are conducted in ways that lead to less than successful results.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is increasing in America. In a 2012 survey, approximately 23.9 million Americans reported using an illicit drug or abusing a prescription medication in the past month. This course was developed to meet the ever-increasing needs for professionals working in Indian Country to remain current on the most abused drugs in today’s society. Participants will learn to recognize drug influence through a systematic approach using the 7-step drug recognition process.
One-hour webinar update and discussion on Opiates.
Course Objectives:
Gain support and commitment from stakeholder agencies to support your IASAP grant, provide the capability for collection and analysis of information and statistics to accurately record progress on IASAP grants, develop a 30-60-90 day action plan for next-steps, identify long-term goals that will sustain the team throughout 2 or 3-year projects.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) will host an informational webinar on the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program FY 2016 Competitive Grant Announcement on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the BCJI program – current model and training and technical assistance (TTA) program – as well as a walk-through of key changes in the FY 16 solicitation. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to BJA staff.