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August 12, 2022
New Report
Stopping School Shootings—Lessons Learned from Parkland, Oxford, Uvalde, and the Federal Commission on School Safety (FCSS)
Published by the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, this report highlights FCSS recommendations made after the shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Three of the FCSS’s most important recommendations included the need for:
- Effective multidisciplinary threat-assessment teams that work together to assess reports of potential threats.
- A free flow of information regarding threats and threatening behavior among various stakeholders of schools.
- A hands-on role by professional law enforcement in evaluating and responding to threats.
COPS Podcast
Community Policing and Tactical Proficiency Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Hosted by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this podcast discusses identifying individuals and situations that pose threats to a community as a core component of community policing. It follows that apprehending violent criminals is an unavoidable part of that process. Thor Eells, Executive Director of the National Tactical Officers Association, joins The Beat to discuss the resources that his organization provides, responding to active threats and issues of tactical proficiency.
New Initiative
Announcing the Launch of the Reaching Rural Initiative
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the State Justice Institute; and the National Association of Counties, the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program is excited to share with you a new initiative, Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions. This new initiative is grounded in the value of “for rural, by rural.” The hallmark of the Reaching Rural initiative is learning from rural practitioners and facilitating engagement across rural communities. Over the course of this one-year initiative, the selected individuals and teams will receive coaching and participate in skill-building workshops as well as virtual and in-person learning experiences. If you want to learn more, register for the informational webinar.
When: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Time: 2:00 p.m., ET
IACP Resources
Anti-Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance
Published by the International Association for Chiefs of Police (IACP), this toolkit contains several different types of resources for combatting human trafficking. Human trafficking is one of the world’s fastest-growing criminal activities, operating on the same scale as the illegal trade of guns and drugs. The toolkit contains upcoming events related to human trafficking as well as checklists, articles, and additional tools.
Webinar
Searching for the Digital Evidence in Your Physical Crime Scene—Part 1
Hosted by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, this webinar is Part 1 of a two-part series discussing digital footprints that can help you during your investigations, regardless of your technical background. This webinar is designed for investigators, prosecutors, crime analysts, and those who generally investigate crimes.
When: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., ET
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