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Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council
July 19, 2024
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COPS Report
Federal Resources to Aid in Labor Trafficking Investigations
Written by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), this report was developed to improve awareness, responsiveness, and accountability on labor trafficking among law enforcement, businesses, communities, the courts, and other stakeholders. It provides links to and descriptions of resources provided by various components of the federal government to help investigate and prosecute labor trafficking and support victims.
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Public Safety and Elections: A Guide for Law Enforcement
Developed by the National Policing Institute (NPI), this report is a comprehensive public safety resource based on peer-to-peer learning from law enforcement leaders. The report offers valuable, tested insights for agencies and officials preparing for a safe and secure election season. It aims to provide law enforcement leaders with strategies to adapt their existing expertise to the election context, recognize the diversity of local laws and community expectations, and effectively balance public safety with citizens’ constitutional rights.
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Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator
Released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), this publication provides guidance on conducting collaborative death scene investigations. The 2024 guide accounts for key changes in the field, including advances in DNA, communication, and documentation technology; procedures for drug, child, and infant death investigations; and collaboration among investigators and professional partners, families, and the media.
NCJA
Public Safety Priorities and Trends in the 2024 Governors' State of the State Speeches
Produced by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), this podcast provides the opportunity to learn about pressing public safety priorities and criminal justice trends highlighted by governors in their annual State of the State speeches. The episode features National Governors’ Association (NGA) Program Director Ken Hardy and NCJA Program Manager Amanda Blasko as they chart the importance of the state of the state speeches for the public safety community and discuss how these public safety priorities and trends have evolved over the last several years.
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This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-DP-BX-K021 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office of Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
