“Our men and women who wear the badge are some of our country’s strongest and bravest people.  And like the rest of us, there are times in their lives when they need support.  Military veterans and police are strong, brave, yet reluctant to come forward and seek help and support.  Everyone goes through difficulties. We have a moral obligation to do all we can to support the men and women who keep us safe.” –Attorney General William P. Barr

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recently hosted its Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium. There, Attorney General William P. Barr delivered remarks to attendees on the difficulties faced by public safety personnel and military veterans, including line-of-duty deaths and increasing suicide rates. The establishment of the Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice aims to assess the most pressing issues confronting law enforcement today, including challenges to officer health and wellness.

First responders face many communications challenges, including a lack of cell towers in uninhabited places and incompatible equipment. Public safety agencies need to find ways to share voice, text, instant messages, video, and data reliably while responding to wildland fires and other emergencies. Researchers with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, are mounting miniature mobile communications networks on pickup trucks and unmanned aerial systems to measure signal strength and coverage in mountain areas lacking wireless infrastructure.

After federal and state land ownership, combined Indian Country lands are the third-largest in the United States. Justice services in Indian Country vary widely in resources, capabilities, and abilities. Historically, there has been an issue of unsolved homicides of Native people. The complexities of jurisdiction in Indian Country contribute to this problem, but this webinar will explore the many other causes of this unfortunate situation in tribal lands. 

Date: Thursday, March 12
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., ET

This webinar is designed for investigators and management. The course, presented by the National Sheriffs’ Association, takes an in-depth look at the Dark Web and the technology that makes it work. Participants will also learn about the best practices and techniques for conducting an investigation on the Dark Web.

Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET

Taking place on March 9–11, 2020, in San Diego, California, the Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will provide a unique education experience that blends together the digital forensics and cybersecurity industries for collaboration between government and private sectors. This conference is a useful resource for corporate network security professionals, law enforcement digital forensic specialists, and cybersecurity industry leaders from around the world. The purpose is to raise international awareness of developments, teaching, training, responsibilities, and ethics in the field of IT security and digital forensics.