The National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) was launched in June 2017 by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to serve as a DOJ-wide initiative that enables cities to consult with and receive coordinated training and technical assistance (TTA) and an array of resources from DOJ's programmatic and law enforcement components to support state, tribal, and local law enforcement officers and prosecutors in the investigation, prosecution, and deterrence of violent crime, especially crime related to gun violence, gangs, and drug trafficking. PSP offers selected sites a three-year commitment from DOJ to deliver no-cost, customized TTA and an array of resources from DOJ to enhance local violence reduction strategies. To date, more than 30 cities have participated in PSP.  Additional information on the PSP approach is available on the PSP Website.    

Law enforcement agencies from local, county, and tribal jurisdictions may submit a letter of interest to join PSP in 2019. To be considered for selection, jurisdictions must be experiencing a precipitous increase in violent crime, have sustained levels of violence that far exceed the national average, be presently under-resourced in their capacity to drive down violent crime, and demonstrate readiness to participate in this collaborative initiative. Sites interested in joining must complete the TTA Request and Statement of Interest Form no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on April 11, 2019. Selected cities will be notified by May 3, 2019.

The purpose of this no-cost webinar is to highlight and discuss the unique aspects of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Research and Evaluation on Policing solicitation, which seeks to fund investigator-initiated, randomized controlled trial studies of approaches to the challenges of policing in the United States that address the strategic priorities and objectives identified in NIJ’s Policing Strategic Research Plan, 2017–2022.

This webinar will address the solicitation purpose, goals, and expectations.  A question-and-answer session will conclude the webinar.

Date:  March 20, 2019

Time:  3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released its Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics Report for 2018.  The report revealed overall declines in the number of violent crimes and property crimes reported for the first six months of 2018 when compared with figures for the first six months of 2017. The report is based on information from 14,509 law enforcement agencies that submitted three to six months of comparable data to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding to address the issue and impact of unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) at law enforcement agencies. This program supports DOJ’s mission by improving (1) state and local jurisdictions’ capacities to respond to violent crime and (2) the functioning of the criminal justice system through the investigation and prosecution of cases resulting from SAK evidence and the collection of lawfully owed DNA.

Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m., ET, on April 9, 2019.

Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association and the International Community Corrections Association, the 2019 Forum on Criminal Justice will showcase programs, research, and policies that will help justice practitioners, researchers, and decision makers address pressing public safety issues.

The 2019 Forum will be held on September 15–18 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.  Workshops will feature promising and innovative programs and strategies to address crime around the country; examine new research and evaluation around priority issues; and highlight available resources within the U.S. Department of Justice.