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February 9, 2024
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Webinar
Catalyst for Change, Approaches to Community Violence Intervention
Hosted by the Department of Justice’s National Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Resource and Field Support Center (National CVIPI Center), this kickoff webinar will serve as a resource hub for individuals, organizations, and municipalities interested in planning, implementing, or expanding community violence intervention (CVI) approaches to prevent and disrupt cycles of violence and retaliation. This kickoff webinar, featuring experts in the CVI field, will offer foundational guidance defining CVI; provide a brief history of this work; highlight its unique focus on the people, places, and partnerships required to maintain and sustain effective CVI efforts; promote evidence-based and promising approaches being used in the field; and describe where this work is heading. Presenters will also describe opportunities for engagement and technical assistance support through the National CVIPI Center.
Date: Monday, February 12, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., ET
NW3C Course
Intelligence Analyst Management—Questions Asked and Answered
Hosted by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), this webinar will join experts from NW3C and the National Network of Fusion Centers as they provide thoughtful and detailed answers to the intelligence analysis questions you submit. In this session, our panel has a wealth of experience with managing intelligence analysts and intelligence projects. This panel will provide perspectives from large and smaller intelligence units at the local and state law enforcement levels.
Date:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., ET
Knowledge College Opportunity on Preparation and Response Strategies
Lessons Learned From a Mass Shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and hosted by the Students, Teachers and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program, this webinar will discuss the March 27, 2023, mass shooting at The Covenant School, a parochial school in Nashville, Tennessee. In the incident, three children and three adults were killed by a single armed suspect, who was also killed in the response by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD). During this session, Captain Steven Bowers, the commanding officer with MNPD’s School Safety Division at the time of the shooting, will provide an overview, review factors that may have contributed to the violence, and share lessons learned on effective prevention, response, and recovery strategies. Following the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to engage the presenter with questions about lessons learned in the event. Because of the nature of this presentation, participation is limited to sworn law enforcement personnel, and advanced registration is required.
When: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET
COPS Podcast
Milwaukee Shoot Review Process—The Need for Collaborative Public Safety Reviews of Homicides and Shootings
Hosted by the Office of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this podcast features Assistant Chief Paul Formolo of the Milwaukee Police Department, who will lead a discussion on the department’s shoot review meeting, in which officers break down information about the reasons and specifics of each incident in a way that informs their ability to prevent further gun violence. This is common practice throughout the field. However, effectively engaging community partners in the process differentiates Milwaukee from most departments, and it is paying dividends
IACP
Balancing Security and Privacy
Published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), this publication discusses the legal and ethical considerations in social media surveillance. A survey by IACP in 2016 revealed that, of the responding agencies, 56% used social media to obtain information that could be used as evidence; 70% used social media to gather intelligence for investigations; and 76% used social media for gathering tips on crimes. There is no doubt that these numbers have increased over the past several years, as agencies discover the value of utilizing this technology to obtain leads and solve crimes more quickly.
However, agencies should be aware of potential constitutional and legal implications when engaging in the following conduct:
- Following or monitoring specific individuals, groups, or affiliations in connection with criminal investigations
- Using informants, friends, or undercover accounts to obtain information relative to a criminal investigation
- Using analytical software to generate dossiers in connection with criminal investigations
- Utilizing social media to develop situational awareness to prepare for events in the community
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