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March 19, 2021
New Tool
QuickRoute Navigation App Now Available for First Responders
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology announced that an app aimed at tackling navigation challenges is now available for first responders to download. First responders face many challenges when they are called to the scene of an incident. Seconds count, and while routing provided by in-vehicle terminals or popular navigation apps may help them arrive quickly, it does not consider emergency vehicle-specific factors such as size and turning radius, road hazards, or special road rules applicable to law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency medical services. But QuickRoute calculates the best way for responders to get to an emergency scene quickly and safely. First responders now have a commercially available navigational tool that takes into consideration their emergency vehicle specifications.
COSSAP
Alternative Responses to Calls for Service in Your Community Policing Symposium
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) and Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TSAC)'s Center for Health and Justice, this free webinar discusses alternative responses to calls for service for nonviolent, low-level incidents such as trespassing, substance misuse-related events, or behavioral health episodes. Representatives from Denver, Colorado, will discuss their approach to these calls through their STAR (Support Team Assisted Response) program. Working as a team consisting of mental health clinicians and a paramedic, members of the STAR program are dispatched to calls that previously would have been handled by patrol officers. Representatives of the STAR program will discuss the planning and implementation of their program, describe how the program is utilized, and talk about early outcomes.
When: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., ET
Webinar
Preventing Jail Suicide – Issues We Don’t Talk About, But Should
Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse and funded by the National Sheriffs' Association, this webinar discusses suicide prevention programs in jails. This is the second in a two-part series covering key issues rarely talked about in relation to preventing inmates from killing themselves. These issues are essential to preventing in-custody suicide deaths and reducing the liability associated with them. The presenter is a jail suicide expert who is regularly involved with lawsuits related to suicide deaths in corrections. Audience participation and lessons learned from suicide litigation will be highlighted. Attending Part 1 of this series is recommended, but not required.
When: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., ET
Addiction and COVID-19
A Conversation With Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Nora Volkow
Hosted by the Addiction Policy Forum, this webinar includes discussions by Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, both part of the National Institutes of Health, about the intersection of the addiction and the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered will include the impact on people with substance use disorders, the latest on safe and effective vaccinations for COVID-19, and the unique challenges that the pandemic has presented for people in recovery.
When: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET
NDCAC
Resources for Law Enforcement in the Digital Age
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and hosted by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), the National Domestic Communications Assistance Center (NDCAC) is a national center established under the Department of Justice designed to help facilitate technical knowledge management to foster the sharing of solutions and know-how among law enforcement agencies. NDCAC’s mission is to strengthen law enforcement’s relationships with the communications industry, leverage/share the collective technical knowledge and resources of the law enforcement community, and address challenges posed to law enforcement by advanced communications services and technologies. This one-hour webinar will introduce participants to the many resources available through the NDCAC, including technical solutions, training, tools, and analytics.
When: Monday, March 22, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., ET
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