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07/09/2021

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Webinar Series: Evidence-based Theory and Research on CVI

Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Webinar Series: Evidence-based Theory and Research on CVI

This webinar, Part 1 of the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Webinar Series, focuses on evidence-based theory and research on CVI. The webinar includes ...

06/29/2021

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | Bureau of Justice Assistance

Nominate a public safety officer for the 2021 Medal of Valor.

05/26/2021

Now Available: Prosecutors’ Guide for Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities | Bureau of Justice Assistance

Now Available: Prosecutors’ Guide for Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities | Bureau of Justice Assistance

05/18/2021

Taking the Call: A National Conference Exploring Innovative Community Responder Models

Taking the Call: A National Conference Exploring Innovative Community Responder Models

Register to participate in this May 20 virtual event.

05/12/2021

Inside the Hall of Remembrance at the National Law Enforcement Museum

In honor of National Police Week, see how the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum honors fallen officers.

05/10/2021

National Police Week is observed this year from May 9-15, 2021. Join us during this weeklong initiative to honor our American law enforcement professionals. Learn how BJA is committed to supporting police officers and the communities they protect. https://bja.ojp.gov/national-police-week?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=policeweek&utm_campaign=policeweek_2021

05/06/2021

Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

Nominate a rank-and-file police officer, deputy, or trooper for the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing by 8 p.m. EST, Friday, May 28, 2021: https://www.justice.gov/ag/policing-award

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05/05/2021

May 5th is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

NIJ is committed to advancing tribal justice, and to helping the lost find their way home. Through the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) program, we’re committed to increasing data and case information to address the number of missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native people.

To join the search or for more information, please visit NamUs.gov—where the lost Indigenous women and girls will never be forgotten: https://www.namus.gov/

#MMNWG #MMIWG #MMIWG2S #MMIWGActionNow

04/30/2021

Reentry Week

Learn about OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance's funding opportunities related to reentry. #ReentryMatters #ReentryWeek21

04/29/2021

April is all about second chances. BJA’s Innovations in Reentry Initiative supports the successful reentry of individuals when they return to their communities. Learn more during #ReentryWeek21. https://bja.ojp.gov/reentry-week?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=reentry&utm_campaign=reentry_commemorations#program-information

04/27/2021

Successful reentry means much more than never going back to jail or prison. To the Bureau of Justice Assistance, it means having access to substance use disorder treatment in facilities and the community. Learn more. #ReentryMatters #ReentryWeek21 www.reentrymatters.org

04/26/2021

Reentry Week

Reentry Week

During Second Chance Month (April) and National Reentry Week, access resources and learn how BJA supports reentry efforts.

04/26/2021

Reentry Week is April 26-30. Access resources, podcasts, and on-demand webinars throughout the week to learn more about ways we can help prepare individuals for success when they return to their communities. #ReentryMatters #ReentryWeek21 http://www.reentrymatters.org/

04/23/2021

Visit BJA NTTAC's website to apply for the National Public Safety Partnership by June 7, 2021: https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/media/blog/apply-national-public-safety-partnership

Join the National Public Safety Partnership. This initiative by The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) enables cities experiencing high rates of violent crime to partner with DOJ and to receive intensive, coordinated training and technical assistance to enhance public safety and community violence intervention strategies. Learn more and apply by June 7, 2021. https://bja.ojp.gov/news/interested-joining-national-public-safety-partnership?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=psp&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021

04/20/2021

Implementing Compassionate, Multidisciplinary Victim Services

In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, learn about implementing compassionate, multidisciplinary victim services from Victim Services professional Amy Durall: https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/media/news/implementing-compassionate-multidisciplinary-victim-services

By Amy C. Durall, Integrity Institute, LLC

04/13/2021

Looking for criminal justice information, resources, and event notifications? Join BJA NTTAC’s mailing list: https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/contact?cat=jcml

04/07/2021

Resources for Practitioners | Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)

As part of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, find resources through OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative to eliminate the backlog of untested r**e kits: https://sakitta.org/resources/ #SAAM

See a list of current resources and reports on promising practices related to sexual assault kit tracking, testing, and inventories, as well as sexual assault reform, investigation, and prosecution.

04/01/2021

JRI State Summaries

As part of the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative, the Urban Institute partners with states to provide training and technical assistance. Learn how various states have implemented innovative and tailored policy solutions: https://www.urban.org/policy-centers/justice-policy-center/projects/justice-reinvestment-initiative/jri-state-summaries

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03/31/2021

Available Funding | Bureau of Justice Assistance

It’s solicitation season! Check out and apply for OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance Fiscal Year 2021 funding before the application deadlines: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/current

Learn about currently available funding opportunities from BJA.

03/25/2021

Considerations When Applying for Grant Funding

Did you know that Grants.gov features all available federal grant opportunities? Learn this tip and more in BJA NTTAC’s blog post “Considerations When Applying for Grant Funding” featuring advice from grant strategist Joan Brody: https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/media/blog/consideration-when-applying-grant-funding

The beginning of the year brings an ongoing release of grant solicitations. With the many funding opportunities with specific focuses, it’s essential that your agency present a polished and focused grant application to give you the best chance at receiving funding. While grant writing can seem dau...

03/18/2021

March 18 is National Public Defender Day | Bureau of Justice Assistance

March 18 is National Public Defender Day | Bureau of Justice Assistance

Learn about BJA efforts to strengthen the Sixth Amendment.

03/10/2021

Law enforcement agencies, victims’ groups, and other practitioners seeking guidance on combating violent crime can contact the U.S. Department of Justice’s Violent Reduction Response Center 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

Law enforcement agencies, victims’ groups, and other practitioners seeking guidance on combating violent crime can contact the U.S. Department of Justice’s Violent Reduction Response Center 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

03/05/2021

Request TTA

BJA NTTAC is accepting training and technical assistance (TTA) requests! Do you know an agency or community that would benefit from receiving TTA services? Please share our online TTA request form so we can start a conversation on how BJA NTTAC can help them today. https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/working-with-nttac/requestors
#TTA #CriminalJustice #BJANTTAC #LawEnforcement

BJA NTTAC provides no-cost training and technical assistance (TTA) on a wide-variety of criminal justice topics to improve the knowledge and skills of criminal justice professionals. We do this by assessing a state, local, or tribal agency’s request for TTA services and then matching that request ...

03/04/2021

Are you applying for OJP funding? Follow this DOJ Application Submission Checklist to be sure you have completed all required steps within the OJP funding application process:https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh296/files/media/document/appln-submission-checklist.pdf

02/12/2021

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

February 17: Join the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance for a funding webinar on the FY21 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Training and Technical Assistance Program.

Funding Webinar Available! FY21 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Training and Technical Assistance Program Funding Webinar will provide details and guidance to potential applicants. The webinar will be held February 17, 2021, at 1 pm ET. Register. https://bja.ojp.gov/events/emmett-till-cold-case-investigations-and-training-and-technical-assistance-program?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=emmett-till_tta_webinar&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021

02/10/2021

Deadline: February 15. Nominate a law enforcement officer for the Congressional Badge of Bravery.

CLOSING SOON: 2020 Congressional Badge of Bravery. Time is running out to recognize law enforcement officers for their extraordinary acts of bravery in the line of duty. Find helpful resources such as frequently asked questions, nomination templates, and submission guidelines. Nominations are due February 15, 2021. #BadgeOfBravery https://bja.ojp.gov/program/badgeofbravery?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=nominate&utm_campaign=cbob2020#men

02/02/2021

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding Webinar Recordings: An Overview of What’s Ahead and the Federal Funding Process. BJA conducted two webinars to inform users of 2021 funding opportunities and the new two-step process required to apply for BJA funding. We encourage anyone interested in applying for FY 2021 funding to review materials from these webinars. Access Now. https://bja.ojp.gov/events/funding-webinars?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=webinar-recording&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021#previously-held-webinars

01/29/2021

Measuring What Matters | VCPI

VCPI and OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance collaborated to create the Measuring What Matters Resource Center providing professional resources on officer safety and wellness, organizational culture, violent crime reduction, and measuring and sustaining success. Check it out: https://www.vcpionline.org/measuring-what-matters/

An online resource center for public safety professionals.

01/27/2021

One Mind

Through OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance, the International Association of Chiefs of Police supports the One Mind National Training and Technical Assistance Initiative: Enhancing Law Enforcement Engagement with People with Mental Health Disorders or Crisis and/or Developmental Disabilities. Check it out: https://www.theiacp.org/projects/one-mind

National Training and Technical Assistance Initiative Enhancing Law Enforcement Engagement with People in Crisis and/or with Mental Health Issues or Disorders

01/22/2021

Request TTA

Do you know an agency or community that would benefit from receiving #TTA services? Please share our online TTA request form so we can start a conversation on how BJA NTTAC can help them today. https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/working-with-nttac/requestors

BJA NTTAC provides no-cost training and technical assistance (TTA) on a wide-variety of criminal justice topics to improve the knowledge and skills of criminal justice professionals. We do this by assessing a state, local, or tribal agency’s request for TTA services and then matching that request ...

01/20/2021

Tomorrow! Learn how to prepare and apply for @DOJBJA funding opportunities. Register today.

REGISTER: BJA will conduct a webinar this week to discuss the funding process for fiscal year 2021. Attendees will learn about necessary registrations, how to navigate application systems, and what resources are available for applicants. The webinar will be held 1/21 at 1pm ET. https://bja.ojp.gov/events/funding-webinars?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=funding_webinars&utm_campaign=solicitation_2021#upcoming-webinars

01/19/2021

The Council of State Governments Justice Center

Evaluate your Police–Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) efforts with the The Council of State Governments Justice Center's PMHC self-assessment tool.

Does your agency have a police-mental health partnership? Our new self-assessment tool helps law enforcement and their behavioral health partners measure their progress toward creating high-quality, joint interventions to better serve people with mental illnesses.

01/14/2021

Through The United States Department of Justice's Violence Reduction Response Center (VRRC), #LawEnforcement agencies and #CriminalJustice practitioners can gain access to #TTA, upcoming events, and other resources to help respond to agency- and situation-specific crime reduction efforts. Learn more about #DOJVRRC today. https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/content/violence-reduction-response-center

01/13/2021

Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2021: An Overview of What’s Ahead | Bureau of Justice Assistance

Tomorrow! Join @DOJBJA for their webinar “Funding Opportunities for Your Community in 2021: An Overview of What’s Ahead.” Register today: https://bja.ojp.gov/events/funding-opportunities-your-community-2021-overview-whats-ahead

Register to participate in this webinar taking place January 17, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET.

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.