Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse and funded by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), this webinar discusses the complex problem of human trafficking. PERF recently published a report that examines how local police agencies—working in partnership with prosecutors, service agencies, and other nongovernmental organizations—can address human trafficking in their communities. The report focuses on the key areas of training, interagency collaboration, victim services, and technology. This webinar will review PERF’s findings and highlight some of the innovative approaches that some jurisdictions are adopting. Participants will learn: 

• The nature and extent of the human trafficking problem and local law enforcement’s role in combating it.
• Innovative collaborations among police, prosecutors, and nongovernmental organizations.
• Best practices in human trafficking training and technology use.
• Ten concrete actions jurisdictions can take to effectively combat human trafficking.

When: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET

Hosted by the National Criminal Justice Training Center, this webinar discusses an overview of the corrections systems and how to address common misconceptions. Each 60-minute session features a brief overview presentation followed by an opportunity to engage in an in-depth facilitated discussion and a question-and-answer (Q&A) session with subject-matter experts, practitioners in the field, and other attendees. Participation is encouraged, and additional questions will be taken during this live session. Prior to the session, feedback will be gathered about what participants would like to learn about the topic from the experts. 

When: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., CT

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Academy Training to Inform Police Responses, this webinar will give interested applicants the opportunity to ask questions of the project team regarding the Law Enforcement Training in Collaborative Crisis Response Solicitation for Applicants. This initiative is designed to enhance, implement, and evaluate crisis response training for law enforcement and first responders. Through this opportunity, two agencies will be selected to work directly with the project team to implement this training as part of the agency’s crisis response program. Selected agencies will receive assistance with planning, delivering, and evaluating this training. In addition, agencies will be supported in planning for the development and delivery of a collaborative crisis response program for their communities.

When: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., ET

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced the release of the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment. This report outlines the threats posed to the United States by domestic and international drug trafficking and the abuse of illicit drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 83,000 people lost their lives to drug-related overdoses in the 12-month period ending in July 2020, a significant increase from 2019, when more than 70,000 people died of overdoses.

Published by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), this publication examines the characteristics of QAnon offenders in the United States. As of February 24, 2021, 56 QAnon followers have committed ideologically motivated crimes in the United States, according to a new research brief. This includes two offenders who were inspired by the PizzaGate conspiracy, a precursor to QAnon, who committed crimes in 2016, and 27 individuals who participated in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. The offenders come from 27 states, including 7 from California, 4 from Arizona, 3 from New Jersey, 3 from New York, 3 from Pennsylvania, and 3 from Virginia.