On May 26, 2021, United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) effort to protect communities from the recent increase in major violent crimes. The Deputy Attorney General is issuing a comprehensive strategy to deploy our federal resources in the most effective way.
The strategy is three-pronged:

• It establishes a set of four fundamental principles to be applied department-wide to guide violent crime reduction. 
• It enhances the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program.
• It directs each U.S. Attorney’s Office to work with its state, local, federal, tribal, and community partners to establish an immediate plan to address spikes in violent crime that are typically seen during the summer.
   

Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse, this webinar will discuss how cybercriminals use automated tools that can access hundreds of accounts per second using stolen logins and passwords. In 2020, more than 155 million people were affected by data exposures.  During the pandemic, many public health and other officials have been victims of doxing (publicly revealing previously private personal information about an individual).  This webinar will discuss ten prioritized cybersecurity and online privacy tips that should be implemented immediately to minimize the risk of attacks and compromise. These tips are suited for everyone, from children to public officials.

When: Thursday, June 10, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET

Hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Council of State Governments Justice Center, this webinar discusses how local providers encounter challenges when seeking appropriate diversion programming for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) in their criminal justice systems. This webinar will also discuss best practices that localities can implement to improve cross-system collaboration, family engagement, identification, and accessibility of services that meet the needs of people with I/DD. Speakers will describe how consistent evaluation of diversion outcomes assists with sustaining successful efforts and the creation of action plans to address gaps. Participants will hear from an author, who is also a person diagnosed with autism, about his experiences with the criminal justice system and how diversion could have been beneficial in his case. 

When: Thursday, June 10, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and published by the National White Collar Crime Center, this webinar will discuss the pitfalls of using technology to present evidence to the jury when investigators are limited by the tools provided in a specific courtroom, as well as the hurdles in converting this evidence to usable formats for the presentation. While the example case will be a drug case, it is a Federal Title III wiretap example that encompasses all forms of media. Investigators will learn how to use open-source tools to visualize their evidence and see demonstrations of some paid tools that are available for their presentations.

When: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., ET

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Program is now offering its VALOR Officer Safety App available via Google Play and the App Store. Preparation is the foundation of success in any profession. The VALOR Officer Safety App promotes mental and physical preparation to help you successfully meet the needs of the communities you serve each day. The app offers several features, including ways to: 

•    Prepare with the Daily Pre-Service Checklist.
•    Receive and save officer safety tips.
•    Access officer safety videos.
•    Listen to VALOR Voices podcasts.
•    Share VALOR publications.
•    View upcoming VALOR events.
•    Receive VALOR announcements.
•    Connect on social media.