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January 7, 2022
BJA Brief
Overview of the Law Enforcement-Mental Health Learning Site Program
Published by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, (BJA) this overview reviews the Law Enforcement- Mental Health Learning Site program developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, which offers national resources to law enforcement and behavioral health agencies seeking to tailor response models and implementation strategies to their individual communities’ needs. Comprising sheriffs’ offices, metropolitan police departments, rural justice and mental health coalitions, and university police departments, the 14 learning sites deliver customized training and technical assistance to local agencies on how to improve community responses to the development and implementation of local programming. The brief shares additional information on the program’s features, a link to access more resources, and a list of the 14 learning sites and their individual services.
NIJ Report
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Published by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), this report discusses two NIJ-funded projects that introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks. NIJ provided funding to Purdue University and the University of Rhode Island. Purdue University created the File Toolkit for Selective Analysis Reconstruction (FileTSAR) for large-scale computer networks, which enables on-the-scene acquisition of probative data. FileTSAR then allows detailed forensic investigation to occur either on site or in a digital forensic laboratory environment, with the goal of ensuring admissible digital evidence. The University of Rhode Island developed DeepPatrol, a software tool using machine intelligence and deep learning algorithms to assist law enforcement agencies in investigating child sexual abuse materials.
Webinar
The Public Safety Implications of Ghost Guns
Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse and funded by the National Police Foundation, this webinar discusses the prevalence of ghost guns over the past years, including concerns about their legality and impact on public safety. As discussions about ghost guns migrate to the public sphere, this webinar intends to help the public navigate the conversation by discussing the following:
- What are ghost guns?
- Ghost gun prevalence
- Current ghost gun regulation
- Ongoing police response to ghost guns
- The potential impact of ghost guns on public safety
When: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET
FBI
Official Launch of the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC)
On January 3, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the official launch of the LESDC, which took place on January 1, 2022. The LESDC provides a mechanism for law enforcement agencies to report suicides and attempted suicides of law enforcement personnel, as defined within the LESDC Act, for the purpose of compiling national statistics on these tragedies. As of January 1, 2022, law enforcement agencies can submit data to the LESDC about their current or former officers who died by or attempted suicide on that date and forward.
New NW3C Course
Ransomware—An Introduction
Published by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, this on-demand course discusses ransomware attacks and how law enforcement agencies can respond to and protect agencies and communities from them. The course teaches participants how to recognize and respond to a ransomware attack and explains how ransomware can affect devices and networks, as well as how to prevent ransomware attacks.
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The Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council’s (CICC) Five in 5 is a collection of resources that may be of interest to law enforcement and homeland security partners working to improve the nation’s ability to develop and share criminal intelligence. The Five in 5 highlights promising practices, case studies, and success stories and identifies products, reports, training, and toolkits to build, implement, and enhance a criminal intelligence capability. You are encouraged to share this e-mail with your association members, colleagues, department/organization personnel, and others, as appropriate. Please contact cicc@iir.com to submit a success story or resource for consideration in the CICC’s Five in 5. To view the Five in 5 archive, visit: https://it.ojp.gov/FiveIn5.
The mission of the CICC is to advocate for and support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and homeland security agencies and personnel in their efforts to develop and share criminal intelligence for the promotion of public safety and the security of our nation.
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