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December 31, 2021
DOJ Announcement
More Than $125 Million in Grants Under the STOP School Violence Act
On Thursday, December 23, 2021, the Department of Justice announced nearly $125 million in funding to advance school safety under the STOP School Violence Act. The grants, awarded by the Office of Justice Program’s (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), will help institute safety measures in and around primary and secondary schools, support school violence-prevention efforts, provide training to school personnel and students, and implement evidence-based threat assessments.
OJP
Announcement
Department of Justice Awards More Than $12 Million to Support Data Sharing
On Thursday, December 23, 2021, the Office of Justice Programs announced grants totaling more than $12 million to support data and information sharing across law enforcement agencies to reduce crime and make communities safer. Grants from OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention distributed millions of dollars in awards to local, state, and tribal jurisdictions throughout the United States and territories. The announcement includes a comprehensive list of each of these awards.
Virtual Forum
2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy and Practice
Hosted by the National Institute of Justice and the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE), this four-day virtual forum will explore new developments, discuss the foundations of firearm and toolmark examination, and address the implementation of new technologies into workflows. In addition, the forum will inform firearm and toolmark examiners on the legal issues surrounding firearm testimony and recent court decisions. This forum is expected to convene several hundred criminal justice practitioners representing federal, state, and local agencies as well as subject-matter experts from across the United States through a no-cost, online format. The four main topic areas include:
- Research
- Emerging technologies
- Intelligence
- Legal aspects
When: Tuesday – Friday, January 11 – 14, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., ET
COSSAP Webinar
Updates on New Methamphetamines and Cocaine Health Risks—Improved Screening and Action to Save Lives
Hosted by the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) and funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, this webinar will feature presenters who will discuss emerging evidence-informed practices based on clinical experience, current field data, and new research. Participants will explore new approaches, including improved medical screening protocols, for early identification, intervention, and both medical and behavioral treatment among meth users. The webinar is designed to:
- Inform frontline emergency department personnel, first responders, corrections administrators, jail medical staff members, and community supervision staff members about acute toxicity and death from methamphetamine and cocaine.
- Discuss medical and community interventions for addressing acute and chronic stimulant toxicity.
- Identify challenges unique to corrections personnel and their partners and discuss pathways to success.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET
NW3C Webinar
Being the Pro in Proactive Investigations
Published by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, this webinar will focus on the art of proactive investigations. The presenters will focus on what an investigator's mindset should be, how to understand targets, and how to devise and execute plans to gain evidence, resulting in successful investigations and prosecutions. Examples will be provided from organized crime, narcotics, fraud, homicides, corruption, and child exploitation on how to effectively engage targets to gain evidence.
When: Thursday, January 6, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., ET
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