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National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee Meeting
“Thanks to solid partnerships between federal, state and local law enforcement, crime rates were down in 2017 and 2018, after two years of upticks, and preliminary data from the FBI show that both violent and property crimes were down in the first half of 2019, as well. I think it’s fair to say that credit for this progress goes to a combination of dedicated federal and municipal leadership.”—Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan
The National League of Cities recently hosted its Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee Meeting. There, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan delivered remarks to attendees on the efforts of our nation’s federal leaders to support law enforcement across the United States. PDAAG Sullivan discussed investing time and resources in Project Guardian, STOP School Violence Program, and the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers program.
Webinar
Responding to a Recruiting Crisis
Law enforcement agencies from around the nation are facing a “triple threat” affecting the ability to hire qualified individuals to serve our communities as officers. With some agencies seeing a 60 percent or more drop in applications over the last five years, recruiting qualified applicants has become a major hurdle. Using practical examples of successful tactics, this no-cost webinar will address the reasons behind a recruiting crisis, innovative methods to attract millennial applicants, roadblocks, and suggestions for what actions can be taken now to plan for the future.
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., ET
Webinar
FY 2020 Justice Reinvestment Initiative
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) just released the FY 2020 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI): Reducing Violent Crime by Improving Justice System Performance Solicitation. This no-cost webinar will provide an overview of the JRI, review the 2020 solicitation guidelines, and provide a detailed explanation of the application requirements.
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., ET
Webinar
School Safety and Collaboration
BJA and the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center will host the no-cost webinar “School Safety and Collaboration: Building a Behavioral Health and Justice Response.” This webinar will address the evolving meaning of school safety and present school responder models as a framework for cross-system collaboration to create safer schools. It will also describe how this partnership can both prevent school safety threats and provide a supportive response to students who may be at risk for involvement in the juvenile justice system.
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., ET
COVID-19 Information
What Law Enforcement Need to Know
Federal, state, and local governments are working to limit the spread of COVID-19. For law enforcement personnel performing daily activities, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released information on preventing the spread of the virus, including maintaining six feet of distance between people and practicing proper hand hygiene. Law enforcement personnel who must make contact with individuals confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 should follow the CDC’s Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). If close contact occurs during apprehension, the CDC recommends cleaning and disinfecting your duty belt and gear and following standard operating procedure for containment and disposal of personal protective equipment.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) have also gathered several valuable resources for law enforcement including fact sheets and organizational readiness documents.
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