Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse and funded by the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing, this webinar will discuss problems associated with shrinking budgets and calls to defer funding to other governmental agencies, which requires criminal justice agencies to truly embrace a “work smarter, not harder,” strategy and implement evidence-based practices.  These efforts require data for analysis and assessing the effectiveness of strategies. This webinar will address strategies to develop partnerships with external entities and determine what and how data can be shared; methods to integrate the data into existing systems; and a sample of operational decisions that can be gleaned from the combined data.  Further, this webinar will touch on how these efforts support a continual process of implementing evidence-based practices.

When: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., ET

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and hosted by the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) team, this webinar will focus on demonstrating the Telehealth Implementation Support Tool created by RTI staff members, supported by the COSSAP State-Based Training and Technical Assistance task order. During this webinar, attendees will learn how jail facilities can use the tool to understand the various protocols, policies, technologies, and staff positions that will need to be in place to facilitate the implementation of telehealth. Attendees will also learn how they can volunteer their agencies to test the tool.

When: Monday, February 8, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., ET

Published by the National Police Foundation (NPF), this publication discusses the results from a national survey that examined how small law enforcement agencies are preparing for incidents involving persons in crisis as a result of mental health or substance abuse issues. Between February and October 2020, NPF distributed a national survey to a random sample of 380 municipal police and sheriffs’ offices comprising between 10 and 75 sworn officers. The survey aimed to explore the extent to which small law enforcement agencies have adopted specialized response models for dealing with calls involving persons in crisis, the amount of training provided in this area among small agencies, and what percentage of small agencies employ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) certified officers or are part of a regional CIT partnership. 

The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center is hosting a series of five online modules that offer foundational learning on trauma-informed and victim-centered approaches to human trafficking. The modules are designed so that a wide audience can benefit. Participants will learn several skills, including:

• Implementing trauma-informed approaches to victim identification and outreach.  
• Assessing victims for comprehensive service needs.
• Employing a collaborative victim service delivery model by connecting with local partners.
• Identifying accurate data and research on human trafficking.
• New strategies for researching and analyzing laws and policies that impact human trafficking, victim services, and victims' rights.

The Integrated Justice Information Systems (IJIS) Institute is hosting a virtual symposium to highlight national priority initiatives that benefit all levels of government. This event brings together industry solution providers, government leaders, and representatives from nonprofit and academic organizations to network and collaborate in a neutral, non-sales environment. The National Symposium offers the unique opportunity to hear firsthand from state and local government officials and federal government leaders. 

When: Wednesday and Thursday, February 17–18, 2021