From BJA and Global
No images? Click here
February 23, 2024
To better serve you and provide the most informative content related to public safety and intelligence, please email “Five in 5” recommendations for posting to the editor at fivein5@iir.com.
Please note: We cannot accept news articles or content from unverified sources. Approved content must come from a government-related source.
PERF Webinar
Promoting Health and Wellness for Women in Policing
Hosted by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) , this webinar will showcase agencies that have effectively tailored wellness programs to meet the specific needs of female officers. In the United States, only 12% of sworn officers and 3% of police leadership are female. This low level of representation reflects a broad area of untapped potential and missed opportunities: Research shows that women officers are less likely to use force or make fewer discretionary arrests. Communities also perceive women officers as more compassionate to crime victims, particularly in domestic violence and sexual assault cases. Agencies nationwide are making various efforts to increase the representation of women in law enforcement, and part of attracting more women to the field is creating a workplace that supports women officers. For example, women have different health and wellness needs than their male counterparts. Agencies can tailor policies and support systems accordingly. Addressing these unique aspects, from physical fitness requirements to mental health resources, ensures a healthier and more inclusive workforce.
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET
NIJ Just Science Podcast
Just Lessons Learned in Forensic Technology Transition
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) recently published a new episode of the Just Science podcast. This episode contains an interview among Rebecca Shute, the host of the Just Science podcast; Dr. Catherine Grgicak, associate professor of chemistry at Rutgers University–Camden; and Stephanie Stoiloff, chief of the Forensic Services Division at the Miami–Dade Police Department. The guests discuss their real-world experiences with introducing new forensic technology into practice, providing input based on their own practices and experiences for developing technologies that meet previously unmet needs and offer benefits over existing technologies. Dr. Grgicak and Ms. Stoiloff also discuss lessons from their own experiences with technology transition efforts and strategies for product validation and share advice from the perspectives of an academic and a practitioner.
CSG Webinar
Six Lessons Learned for Advancing Racial Equity at the Intersection of Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and hosted by the Council of State Governments (CSG), a webinar featuring a facilitated panel discussion will be presented to learn about counties’ efforts to advance equity in their criminal justice and behavioral health systems. County panelists will share their experiences and advice for keeping up momentum for racial equity initiatives. This webinar will be facilitated by Orleny Rojas from the Center for Effective Public Policy, with discussion structured around six key themes for implementing and maintaining initiatives focused on racial equity in the criminal justice and behavioral health arena.
Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., ET
NPI Webinar
Identifying Roles and Responsibilities of Victim Services in Law Enforcement Agencies
Hosted by the National Policing Institute (NPI), this webinar is designed to help participants understand service provision models, victim services personnel role parameters, and legal statutes related to communication with victims and co-victims. Jurisdiction-specific statutes can affect the protections that victim services personnel can and cannot offer when serving victims and co-victims. Law enforcement-based victim services are most effectively incorporated into agencies when clear roles and responsibilities are established and understood. These depend on models of service provision and partnerships—both internal and external to the agency.
Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., ET
NW3C Course
FC130 Targeting Investment Fraud
Funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and hosted by the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), this course provides investigators and prosecutors with the knowledge and tools they need to respond to the growing problem of investment fraud. Topics include what constitutes a security, using the Howey Test to determine whether a particular offering is a security, identifying investment fraud schemes, and investigative strategies for working with victims and perpetrators. The course also covers fraud prevention strategies, and students are provided with additional resources for both prevention and investigation.
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., ET
Did a colleague share this email with you? Click the link to become a subscriber.
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. 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.
This publication is funded in whole or in part through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this publication (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).