BJA National Training and Technical Assistance Center - NTTAC

01/11/2021

Enhancing the Law Enforcement Response to Violence Against Women – National Virtual Training Series

Register today for the free International Association of Chiefs of Police “Enhancing the Law Enforcement Response to Violence Against Women” training. The first session is 1/14. https://www.theiacp.org/events/enhancing-the-law-enforcement-response-to-violence-against-women-national-virtual-training

The IACP “Enhancing the Law Enforcement Response to Violence Against Women” is a free 5-part virtual training series designed to enhance the capacity of law enforcement when responding to and investigating crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and strangulation.

01/04/2021

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

REGISTER: #BJAFunding webinar to learn about primary initiatives BJA plans to fund in 2021, eligibility requirements, and estimated funding amounts. This webinar will be held January 14, 2021 at 1pm ET. Learn more and register. https://bja.ojp.gov/events/funding-webinars?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=funding_webinars&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021

12/16/2020

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

Do you know a law enforcement officer who has demonstrated exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty? The Bureau of Justice Assistance is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Congressional Badge of Bravery. Learn about these prestigious awards and submit your nomination by February 15, 2021. #BadgeOfBravery https://bja.ojp.gov/program/badgeofbravery?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=nomination_period_announcement&utm_campaign=cbob2020

12/11/2020

Meeting Registration - Zoom

Know a small agency looking to implement a body-worn camera (BWC) program? Join CNA Corporation and its partners (Arizona State University, and Justice and Security Strategies) for the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance webinar “Implementing BWC Technology in a Small Agency” on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET: https://cnaorg.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduipqj0qHWEFI7-ghOkAavA6JVzKJsU

12/07/2020

Apply Now to Join the Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites Program

Apply Now to Join the Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Sites Program

Apply by January 5, 2021 to be considered.

12/02/2020

Policy Research Associates, Inc.

New technical assistance opportunity from SAMHSA’s GAINS Center: Criminal Justice Communities of Practice (CoPs)! CoPs are designed to bring together local teams virtually for an intensive strategic planning, and implementation process to address #CriminalJustice issues. Apply for one of four CoP opportunities by 12/16:

- Building a Competent Crisis Care System at Intercepts 0-1
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Reentry
- Engaging Clients for Successful Reentry
- Effectively Identifying & Treating Justice-Involved Individuals with Polysubstance Use Disorder

Apply by 12/16: http://pra.tw/1tsX50CsFVj

12/01/2020

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

Today, and every day, the Bureau of Justice Assistance recognizes all that law enforcement do to serve our communities. You wear many hats and are not only our protectors but our neighbors, our friends, our family. Thank you for all that you do. Watch “Letter to Our Law Enforcement Family”. VALOR Officer Safety Program #LawEnforcementFamily #ThankYou ow.ly/d3Si50CtPcQ

11/25/2020

The National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide Develops High-demand Wellness Resources

One law enforcement suicide is too many. To address this important issue, the National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide, supported by OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance and convened by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, just released several resources designed to support agencies in developing a comprehensive approach to officer mental health and law enforcement suicide prevention. Learn more: https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/media/blog/national-consortium-preventing-law-enforcement-suicide-develops-high-demand-wellness

Losing even one life to officer suicide is too many. To address this important issue, the Bureau of Justice Assistance created the National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide.

11/23/2020

Our TTA Services

Is your agency interested in training or specialized guidance to address a criminal justice need? Check out the wide range of TTA services BJA NTTAC offers.
https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/about/service-areas

BJA NTTAC's training and specialized guidance services, also known as technical assistance, take a variety of forms that can be combined or modified to meet the unique needs of criminal justice practitioners and agencies, as well as elected officials, community organizations, or citizen advocates.

11/12/2020

Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Check out some valuable resources from the Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center that benefit Native American communities: https://www.ovcttac.gov/news/index.cfm?nm=news#NativeAmericanHeritage20

OVC's Training and Technical Assistance Center provides training to support professional development, enhance services to the community, and expand outreach to underserved victims of crime.

11/09/2020

Destination Zero

Happening live tomorrow! Register for OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance's and National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's free, virtual Destination Zero Officer Safety and Wellness Conference, which gathers law enforcement officers looking to enhance their officers’ safety and wellness: https://destinationzero.org/destination-zero-conference/

Destination Zero Conference 11:00am – 4:00pm Eastern Tuesday, November 10, 2020 | Access is Virtual The Destination Zero Officer Safety and Wellness Conference is a bi-annual gathering of law enforcement officials who are dedicated to improving the safety and wellness of their employees. Destinati...

11/06/2020

Responding to America's Communities: Comprehensive Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Program

Funding opportunity: OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance COSSAP is seeking applications for their Responding to America's Communities: Comprehensive Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Program by November 25. Register for the informational webinar on November 10: https://bja.ojp.gov/events/responding-americas-communities-comprehensive-secure-and-responsible-drug-disposal-program

Register to participate in this November 10 webinar.

11/02/2020

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

With the school year in session, the latest issue of Catching Up With COSSAP, the bimonthly newsletter for BJA’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program, highlights strategies that law enforcement agencies can use to guide drug-endangered children and their families toward treatment – it’s the inaugural release from the National Stakeholder Partnership, a new BJA-Office for Victims of Crime collaboration. Another in-depth feature explores adverse childhood experiences in tribal communities and strategies to address them. Read now. https://www.cossapresources.org/Media

11/02/2020

Violence Reduction Response Center

#LawEnforcement agencies, victims’ groups, and other practitioners seeking guidance on combating violent crime can contact #DOJVRRC to get connected to resources and TTA in response to your local and specific criminal justice needs. https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/content/violence-reduction-response-center

Welcome to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Violence Reduction Response Center (VRRC). VRRC provides easy access to DOJ resources to help you address violent crime.

10/28/2020

Webinars

Join NW3C for their webinar “Prosecuting Intellectual Property Crimes” on November 10, 2020 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET. Participants will learn how to prosecute intellectual property crimes and the importance of communication between the prosecutor and the investigator. Register today: https://www.nw3c.org/webinars/Register?id=11654

Note that this training is intended for U.S. Criminal Justice Practitioners. Please register using your agency-issued email.

NW3C offers a number of webinars on various law enforcement-related topics.

10/26/2020

Creating and Maintaining A Great Workforce: Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees

Looking for ways to enhance your criminal justice workforce? Join The Justice Clearinghouse for their webinar “Creating and Maintaining A Great Workforce: Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees” on November 3, 2020 at 1–2 p.m. ET. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Jeff Fox, who served for 27 years in the field of criminal justice, 21 of which were with the Virginia State Police. Register today: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/creating-and-maintaining-a-great-workforce-recruiting-and-retaining-quality-employees/

In this course, we will examine how to create and maintain a great workforce. We will explore the role proper recruiting has as well as the role excellent human resource management plays in retaining quality employees. The need for hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, rewarding, and recognizing em...

10/23/2020

International Association of Chiefs of Police

The IACP is pleased to launch the National Consortium on Preventing LE Suicide: Final Report. This report outlines recommendations developed by experts in policing, suicide prevention, mental health, families, academia, and more, to advance the profession’s suicide prevention efforts and support a culture of safety and wellness. https://www.theiacp.org/resources/national-consortium-on-preventing-law-enforcement-suicide-toolkit

10/23/2020

Our TTA Services

Is your agency interested in training or specialized guidance to address a criminal justice need? Check out the wide range of TTA services offered by BJA NTTAC.
https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/about/service-areas

BJA NTTAC's training and specialized guidance services, also known as technical assistance, take a variety of forms that can be combined or modified to meet the unique needs of criminal justice practitioners and agencies, as well as elected officials, community organizations, or citizen advocates.

10/21/2020

Naloxone Background

Looking for resources to combat the #opioid overdose crisis in your community? Access @DOJBJA’s #LawEnforcement #Naloxone Toolkit for tools and training materials that help law enforcement reduce #opioid overdoses and save lives. https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/tools/naloxone/Naloxone-Background

The Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit is a clearinghouse of resources to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program. The Trump administration vows to work closely with law enforcement to help combat the opioid epidemic, including expanding acc...

10/19/2020

HumanTraffickingDirectory - Community Hub

Interested in finding ways to combat human trafficking? The International Association of Chiefs of Police has created a library with over 500 low or no-cost human trafficking training, tools, and resources. Check out the database today: https://www.myiacp.org/humantraffickingdirectoryvp?_ga=2.237035267.2093544938.1600101453-1944368904.1600101453

This is a compilation of more than 500 in-person and online trainings, webinars, workshops, tools, articles, blogs, checklists, and other resources to better inform anti-human trafficking efforts. This library includes resources which are no or low cost to law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges. W...

10/16/2020

Join the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center for their webinar “Understanding the Dynamics and Tactics of Intimate Partner Violence through the Lens of Indigenous Survivors” on October 21, 2020 at 3:00–4:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will explore the root causes of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Indigenous communities through the lens of a survivor’s perspective.

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Advocacy for survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) requires an understanding of the dynamics and tactics of IPV. This understanding is also necessary for advocacy for social change to end domestic violence.

Register now for NIWRC's October 21st webinar for an overview of the root causes of domestic violence in Indigenous communities. Highlighted in this webinar is the importance of traditional, cultural practices in strengthening and building our capacity to provide effective, respectful advocacy with our relatives. Sign up: http://ow.ly/eA1x50BRjWL

10/15/2020

Office of Justice Programs

OJP’s new grants and payment management systems are now live. JustGrants provides all functionalities necessary to support the essential stages of the grant management lifecycle and ASAP is available for enrolled DOJ award recipients to request funds. Learn more about how to use the new systems:https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh296/files/media/document/news-justgrants-now-avail.pdf #JustGrants

10/14/2020

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please visit National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233, https://www.thehotline.org/. Learn the signs of abuse: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/. And visit the Office on Violence Against Women’s website to find resources in your state: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/local-resources#ut.

10/13/2020

Applications due October 28! OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance, through its technical assistance provider Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. - AHP, is seeking applications from organizations, including, but not limited to, nonprofits and universities, to develop evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols to help jail administrators, correctional officers, and jail-based clinicians identify and safely manage substance withdrawal management in a jail-based setting. Learn more: http://s.iir.com/QwQrrHVY

10/09/2020

Home - COSSAP Resource Center

Join OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance for a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Program webinar “Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Programs in Jails” on October 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The webinar will provide guidance on implementing these programs to help individuals who use drugs avoid overdose-related fatalities after being released. Register today! https://www.cossapresources.org/Registration/8d03de1e-0266-4303-b864-3c40d66b6022

The Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program's (COSSAP) purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to plan, develop, and implement comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support t...

10/07/2020

Have you seen the Office of Justice Programs' new website dedicated to reentry resources? Discover information on reentry policies, programs, services, supports, and more. Check it out! https://reentry.ojp.gov/

10/06/2020

National Survey on Officer Safety Training: Findings and Implications | National Police Foundation

Learn about law enforcement safety and wellness needs across the country in the August 2020 report “National Survey on Officer Safety Training: Findings and Implications” from National Police Foundation and OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance. Part of this research involves analyzing the BJA VALOR Initiative. Check it out: https://www.policefoundation.org/publication/national-survey-on-officer-safety-training-findings-and-implications/

Advancing Policing Through Innovation and Science

09/29/2020

International Association of Chiefs of Police

Join the IACP on 9/30 at 1PM ET for a webinar - The Comprehensive Framework for Preventing LE Suicide. Hear from experts on developing and implementing a customized agency approach to help prevent officer suicide. Register today via https://go.edc.org/Comprehensive-Strategies-for-Preventing-Law-Enforcement-Suicide

09/23/2020

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

Just Announced: 10th Annual Tribal Healing to Wellness Court Virtual Enhancement Training. This is a tribal-specific national training for tribal problem-solving courts that features Wellness Court best practices and innovative strategies. Register now. https://enhancementtraining.org/agenda

08/24/2020

Naloxone Background

Browse the #LawEnforcement #Naloxone Toolkit to find tools and resources that your criminal justice agency can use to address opioid overdoses. https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/tools/naloxone/Naloxone-Background

The Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit is a clearinghouse of resources to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program. The Trump administration vows to work closely with law enforcement to help combat the opioid epidemic, including expanding acc...

08/19/2020

PSP Webinar: Trauma—Getting off the Emotional X

Join the National Public Safety Partnership TOMORROW (August 20) at 2 p.m. ET for their webinar “Trauma—Getting off the Emotional X.” During this webinar, speakers will address the impact of officer exposure to violence and violent crime, as well as provide examples of positive coping methods. Register today: https://www.nationalpublicsafetypartnership.org/Registrations/EmotionalTraumaWebinar

National Public Safety Partnership, a Department of Justice (DOJ) program