Request for Information

Katie Rossomondo, with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), requested resources related to officer resiliency. The coordinator reached out to Cornelia Sigworth Sorensen and Deborah Meader to gather more information about current BJA initiatives on this topic. The requestor was then referred to Deborah Meader for assistance.

Rick Skilliter requested information on CIT curriculum availability. BJA NTTAC provided information on the draft CIT curriculum in development at BJA and provided contact information for Police Research Associates, Inc., who are planning CIT trainings for the upcoming year.

NTTAC received an email from a probation officers in Florida seeking resources related to preparing a plan to adjust a policy on officers carrying firearms. BJA NTTAC responded to the requester with contact information for the American Probation and Parole Association, as well as information on the BJA Census of Adult Probation Supervising Agencies and an intensive probation program in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Anna McLean of the Hinsdale, Illinois Police Department requested resources related to best practices and procurement information around digital camera systems. The BJA NTTAC TTA Coordinator reached out to David Lewis and John Markovic who referred this informational inquiry to the BJA Body-Worn Camera Toolkit TTA Provider.

The Tucson, Arizona Police Department requested information on administering written tests to vet crime analysts. BJA NTTAC provided resources through IACA and put Tucson PD in touch with Christopher Bruce for additional guidance.

NTTAC received a voicemail from an individual in Texas seeking information on grants and/or assistance funds to implement Raptor School Safety Technology in K-12 schools. The Raptor technology helps schools screen for registered sex offenders, manages custody issues, coordinate volunteers, and respond to emergencies. BJA NTTAC referred the request to an point of contact at the OJP Offie of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monioring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART).

Jorge Rey requested information on online training products to educate government employees how to handle and store law enforcement sensitive information. BJA NTTAC searched the LearnDOJ system and the TTA Reporting Portal, and sent the requestor a resource guide on Federal Law Enforcement Intelligence.

Jason Paynich requested academic resources to support setting up a crime analysis major within his college's department. BJA NTTAC provided contact information for the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA), Institute of Intergovernmental Resources (IIR), and Michigan State University (MSU) for the requestor to independently request additional information.

BJA NTTAC referred Ms. Humphrey to IIR, as IIR was in the process of setting up a State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) one-day workshop and half-day training and technical assistance for the New York board of training academy directors' trainers. BJA NTTAC also provided Ms. Humphrey with additional training resources.

Detective Nicholas Rizzitello, from the Essex County, New Jersey Prosecutor's Office, requested information on upcoming Digital Imaging and Video Response Team (DIVRT) training classes. BJA NTTAC informed Detective Rizzitello that there are no upcoming DIVRT training classes, and provided contact information for the individual who previously organized the DIVRT training.