The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services examines key areas for community policing. These areas include de-escalation; crisis intervention; first-line supervisors; early intervention systems; internal affairs; recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention; and data systems.

The Law Enforcement Best Practices guide was developed in collaboration with experts and practitioners from across the country and provides best and promising practices grounded in academic research and practical experience, suitable for agencies of all sizes. In order to address the complex relationship among each of these issues, the guide provides actionable checklists to start a conversation about the actions law enforcement agencies can take to positively affect the quality of life and safety for every member of the community.

The National Law Enforcement Applied Research and Data Platform is an effort facilitated by the National Police Foundation and funded by the National Institute of Justice. This new data-driven platform provides survey data to police agencies at no cost. The data may be used to drive policy decisions, as well as gauge the community’s perspectives on law enforcement.

The data is near-real-time, with survey content uploaded to the platform within 48 hours. Agencies that participate in the data platform are also given detailed written reports within ten days. To see what they provide, view a sample report. This report specifically focuses on the impact of technology on officer safety and wellness.

As the Internet continues to evolve, new layers populate where offenders commit criminal offenses. One such area is known as the Darknet. Participants will learn how the Darknet works and how potential criminal activity is facilitated on the Darknet as a crucial part of investigating and prosecuting child exploitation cases. Additionally, participants will learn how to access other locations on the Darknet.  This no-cost webinar is hosted by the Midwest Regional Child Advocacy Center.

Date:  November 7, 2019 
Time:  2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET

The Bureau of Justice Assistance leadership, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program team, invites you to participate in this no-cost webinar. It will feature representatives from the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS). Topics will include how first responders are becoming trauma-informed, practical applications of putting trauma-informed strategies in place, and innovative state and local programs (including training programs and support initiatives). The role of leadership and integrated system responses will be highlighted, including OhioMHAS’s new first responder liaison, who serves as a resource to first responders, their agencies, behavioral health care providers, and the community at large. Additionally, the Ohio Aiding Safety Services with Incident Survival Techniques (ASSIST) program will be introduced. Ohio ASSIST provides post-critical incident seminars to first responders and their families.

Date:  November 6, 2019
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., ET
 

The updated State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program website is now live and will house new and updated resources to help you in your efforts in countering terrorism. The SLATT Program, supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, has been undergoing curriculum and website revitalization efforts to reflect a more role-based approach to identifying what terrorism looks like, understanding how to report it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and preparing to respond to an incident. As part of the revitalization effort, on-site training courses are being developed in order to provide content tailored to different roles: law enforcement, emergency managers, crime analysts, and intelligence analysts.

Please note, for security purposes, all previous user accounts were deactivated and are now obsolete. Information regarding the sign-up and vetting process for new SLATT user accounts will be available soon.