Published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Office of Community Oriented Policing, and the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, this publication builds on the first two editions, which primarily focused on terrorism in illustration and application. With changes in intelligence practices and threats to the community, a deliberate effort has been made in this edition to include content about and examples of criminal extremism beyond international terrorism. Among other changes, the third edition also includes discussions and analysis of targeted violence, such as school shootings, right-wing extremism, drug trafficking, gangs, and various types of criminal enterprises. The guide continues to be a policy-oriented discussion of current initiatives, national standards, and best practices for law enforcement intelligence in state, local, and tribal agencies, providing law enforcement agencies with information to help develop and operate intelligence functions that are efficient, effective, and lawful. 

Funded by the International Association of Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) and hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse, this webinar provides a brief historical overview of the development of risk assessment. Topics will explore the steps of basic risk assessment; risk assessment models including clinical, actuarial, and guided clinical judgment; and risk evaluation as it applies to youth. Risk assessment and its role in the evaluation and treatment of violent youth offenders will be discussed, with an emphasis on the utilization of age- and offense-appropriate tools. With this introduction, topics including the following will be explored: 

• Neurodevelopment factors to consider when performing risk assessment and risk evaluation in youth
• Risk assessment tools specific to physical versus sexual violence in youth
• Protective factors and their importance in mitigation of future risk

When: Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET

Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse, this webinar discusses the Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) designed by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence and based on Dr. Jaquelyn Campbell’s “Danger Assessment.”  The LAP is an 11-question checklist that is read by responding officers to victims of alleged intimate-partner violence. Utilizing a weighted scoring system, officers can determine whether victims are at a high risk for danger. If a victim is deemed high risk, officers will immediately attempt to connect the victim with advocates via telephone. Studies show that a minimal number of intimate-partner homicide victims used advocacy services before their deaths. This assessment connects victims with valuable resources and information that might ultimately save their lives. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss the ins and outs of the lethality assessment, how to administer it, and results reported by some agencies currently using it.

When: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., ET

Published by the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this announcement discusses the suite of resources on civilian oversight of law enforcement, including “Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement: Report on the State of the Field and Effective Oversight Practices”; an executive summary, “The Evolution and Growth of Civilian Oversight: Key Principles for Effectiveness and Sustainability”; and nine case studies. These case studies provide an in-depth look at civilian oversight in Atlanta, Georgia; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Washington, DC. These reports represent part of the effort of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) to expand on, improve, and assist the work of civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies across the country. They provide guidance for oversight practitioners, law enforcement, community organizations, and local officials to further develop effective civilian oversight.

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our law enforcement officers. The law enforcement community deserves better access to officer wellness and suicide prevention resources to help address officers’ well-being. The SAFLEO Program answers that need. SAFLEO offers training, customized technical assistance, and online resources designed to support officers as they engage in help-seeking activities and to help agencies implement wellness and suicide prevention strategies.