Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse and funded by the International Association of Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA), this presentation will cover techniques and best practices for conducting open-source research in the open Web.  Topics discussed include optimizing your computer and internet browser for Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), creating a custom Google Search Engine, Microsoft’s Bing, Advantage, Exalead, The Onion Router (TOR), and international search engines.  After the presentation, participants will have the knowledge and tools to conduct advanced research across multiple open-source websites.

When: Thursday, February 3, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET

Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and hosted by the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, this webinar will discuss how to reduce risk and maximize safety when serving warrants.  Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects.  Join Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (retired), Chief David Flory (retired) Chief Joe McHale (retired), and Lieutenant Sam Sorensen in a two-part series as they discuss common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues with promising practices.

When: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET

Hosted by the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in partnership with the National Institute of Justice, this webinar will help participants learn about the structure of the Phoenix Police Department’s Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU) and its “outside of the lab” approach to firearm investigations using the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to provide investigators with real-time, actionable intelligence that assists in the arrest and prosecution of violent firearm offenders.  Participants will also understand how a partnership between the CGIU and the Crime Laboratory was necessary for the creation of a collaborative approach to the processing and analysis of firearms evidence.  In addition, participants will comprehend how 3D technologies can be used to advance NIBIN lead discovery and laboratory confirmation through virtual comparison microscopy.

When: February 10, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., ET

Hosted by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and presented by Utah State Parks rangers, this podcast discusses a critical incident involving Ranger Brody Young.  Ranger Young was shot nine times, was left to die in a remote location, and is back on the job today.  Ranger Young speaks candidly about the incident, his recovery, lessons the incident taught him about resilience, and how the experience has changed his life. 

Published by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, this brief discusses hiring clinicians to work with criminal justice agencies throughout the different intercepts in the justice system.  The brief highlights ways that embedded clinicians can support mental health and criminal justice collaborations.  It also provides specific examples of Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grantees successfully implementing clinician-embedded programs throughout the criminal justice system.