Training

    Webinar - BJA FY 2021 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program

    This webinar will provide an overview of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy solicitation. This program assists state, local, and tribal jurisdictions in preventing and reducing intellectual property (IP) theft and related crime. It is designed to improve the capacity of criminal justice systems to address IP enforcement, including prosecution, prevention, and training and technical assistance. The presenter will provide the criteria for this solicitation and what items are approved for funding and what items are not allowed. The presenter will also provide an overview of the peer review process, the required partnerships, and the reporting process. The attendees will be able to ask questions.

    Webinar – Strengthening Families: What Role Can Courts Play in Upstream Family Preservation?

    Courts can have a positive impact on families affected by the opioid crisis, but traditionally that role has been reactive, occurring after a dependency petition is filed. Increasing reports of maltreatment due to substance use disorders in conjunction with more children entering an overburdened foster care system can produce poor outcomes for children and families. Serving the needs of children and families affected by substance use and misuse can be proactive.

    Improving Officer Safety on the Roadways: Lessons Learned from NIOSH FACE Reports on Law Enforcement Line of Duty Deaths

    This web event, hosted by the National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program (NLERSP) under the Bureau of Justice Assistance VALOR Initiative, will discuss trends in officer injuries and fatalities from roadway-related incidents, provide a detailed case study of an officer struck-by incident, including lessons learned, and identify numerous resources available for patrol officers and agency decision-makers, alike, to reduce risk and improve officer safety on the road.

    Webinar – National Motor Vehicle Title Information System: Law Enforcement Access Tool Training

    The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is intended to protect consumers from fraud and deters the selling of unsafe and stolen vehicles. Vehicle information from state motor vehicle titling agencies, vehicle recyclers, junk and salvage yards, insurance carriers, and individuals is compiled into NMVTIS. The Law Enforcement Access Tool (LEAT) is the method for which law enforcement can access NMVTIS information along with other vehicle records and history. This training instructs law enforcement personnel how to maximize use of LEAT by demonstrating features of the tool and providing users with knowledge in searching, retrieving, and using information found. This training will show how to operate all LEAT features, demonstrate how to successfully navigate search capabilities, and provide examples of how LEAT can disseminate information to build a well-rounded understanding of a vehicle's history. This webinar will inform attendees on how this information can be used to expand an investigation and provide subsequent leads to enhance efforts for a successful case. Attendees will learn sources of vehicle history information contained within LEAT to enable them to locate specific facts and supporting evidence dependent upon their needs. This webinar is intended for law enforcement officers, vehicle crime investigators, crime analysts, and administrators of these offices and agencies.

    Webinar – The Shifting of 3: Approach, Strategy, and Role/Identity, In Order to Avoid Ruining Your Relationships

    Being a first responder can be all-consuming and can start to change individuals' interactions with those important to them. So many of the skills that make people successful as a first responder may actually be damaging over time to their relationships. In this webinar, Dr. Rachelle Zemlok is going to address three things that first responders can focus on shifting, from work to home life, in order to avoid ruining relationships important to them.

    Webinar – Living Well: Prioritizing First Responder's Personal Mental Health and Wellness

    The presentation will focus on skills an individual can use to work toward improving or maintaining health and wellness. Mindfulness, breathing exercises, nutrition, mental vacations, music, yoga, and other strategies will be discussed. In addition, the benefits of talk therapy and common misconceptions regarding therapy, confidentiality, and payment options will be explored. Finally, the presenters will discuss ways wellness can be introduced to an officers' family and support system, and how increased knowledge surrounding this topic can be beneficial to all.

    Webinar – How Money Moves

    Criminal, terror, and other types of illicit networks all need revenue streams to survive. This involves control of financial flows from the point of revenue generation through goal accomplishment. To some extent, many of these networks will engage in the international money movement processes maintained by financial institutions around the world in order to move the money in an efficient and secure manner. This presentation will describe the legitimate processes used by illicit networks to move money through financial systems.

    Webinar – Dirty Deals: Bribery and Corruption Case Studies

    According to the International Monetary Fund, global corruption costs countries trillions in lost revenue, taxation, and infrastructure damage. These losses have a "trickle down" effect on the citizens of affected countries, causing a detriment to health, education, and quality of life. At the center of bribery and corruption scandals are individuals and their enablers who choose to misuse their influence, wealth, and status to improve their own lives, while others suffer the consequences. In this session, learners will be shown local, national, and global corruption. 

    Presenter: Michael Schidlow, Scienter Group

    Webinar – The Funding Process: First Steps to Applying, How to Prepare Now, and Other Considerations

    This is the second of two webinars that will prepare applicants for Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunities. Prior to the release of a solicitation, there are a number of steps that applicants can take. In this webinar, attendees will learn what registrations are necessary to apply, how to navigate Grants.gov and JustGrants, and what resources are available for applicants, such as the Office of Justice Programs’ Funding Resource Center. A Q&A session will follow at the end of the webinar.

    Webinar – Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2021: An Overview of What’s Ahead

    This is the first of two webinars that will help prospective applicants find funding opportunities that address their needs. In this webinar, attendees will learn the primary initiatives the Bureau of Justice Assistance plans to fund in 2021, eligibility requirements, and estimated funding amounts. A Q&A session will follow at the end of the webinar.

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