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Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council
July 05, 2024
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NIJ Podcast
Closing Cases Using Gunshot Residue
Released by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), this episode of the Justice Today podcast discusses a tool to analyze organic gunshot residue and distinguish among different firearms calibers and manufacturers. This tool is helpful for cases that lack definitive evidence, such as DNA. This breakthrough is presented through a conversation between NIJ graduate research fellow Dr. Shelby Khandasammy and Marie Garcia, the office director for the Office of Criminal Justice Systems at the NIJ.
JCH Webinar
Investigative Resources in Human Trafficking and Proactive Investigations
Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse (JCH), this webinar presents a compilation of insights from law enforcement experts that delves into the intricacies of trafficking investigations, ranging from operational and investigative considerations to leveraging financial information, and emerging technologies available to law enforcement. Knowing and understanding the various investigative technologies and resources available to assist law enforcement is crucial. Possessing a comprehensive understanding of investigative strategies, methods, and techniques will assist investigators in building a convincing case for prosecution.
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET
COPS Report
Tools for Building Trust: Designing Law Enforcement–Community Dialogue and Reacting to the Use of Deadly Force and Other Critical Law Enforcement Actions
Published by the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), this report offers four considerations for the immediate aftermath of critical law enforcement actions as well as ideas for collaboratively developing proactive, long-term dialogue and sustaining its outcomes. This guide offers law enforcement agencies proactive ways to build trust and legitimacy through intentional law enforcement–community dialogue and identifies ideas and actions law enforcement agencies might take reactively to draw on that accrued trust and rebuild relationships in the immediate aftermath of a critical law enforcement action. These insights come from leveraging social science research studies and case studies involving existing law enforcement–community dialogue processes.
CSG Report
Expanding First-Response National Commission Report
Written by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, this report details some of the emerging practices that program leaders can use to elevate and replicate community-responder programs nationwide. Community responder programs are becoming more prevalent throughout the country as alternative first responses to situations that do not require an armed officer. This report was intended to contribute to research focused on determining definitive best practices for communities to follow when implementing and sustaining these programs.
NTAC Webinar
Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
Hosted by the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), this virtual training event explores important findings from NTAC research on mass attacks perpetrated in public and semipublic spaces, including businesses, restaurants, bars, retail outlets, houses of worship, schools, open spaces, and more. The training will provide guidance on how communities may develop or improve existing violence prevention programs utilizing a behavioral threat assessment model.
Date:Thursday, July 11, 2024; Thursday, September 12,
2024; Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., ET
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