Request for Information

Bette Goings, the Tribal Court Administrator, for the Oglala Sioux Tribal (OST) Court located in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, inquired about training opportunities for tribal probation officers. The request was referred to Fox Valley Technical College because they have an existing BJA grant award to develop and deliver training for tribal probation officers.

Tecora Martin from the District of Columbia Department of Corrections requested information on wellness training for correctional officers. BJA NTTAC provided the requestor with a list of providers that offer wellness training for correctional officers.

Dorothy Burke, the tribal court administrator for the Coleville Tribe in Washington, requested information about bailiff training resources. The request was referred to Fox Valley Technical College because they have an existing BJA grant award to develop and deliver training for tribal probation officers, and previously designed a defensive tactics training for tribal probation officers and court bailiffs.

Daisy Santillan from the Washington County, Oregon Sheriff's Office requested information on implicit bias training resources. BJA NTTAC provided the requestor with a list of providers that offer implicit bias training.

The Massachusetts Northwestern District Attorney's Office requested online training resources around computer and phone forensics for prosecutors. BJA NTTAC referred the requestor to the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County, South Carolina requested information on training and resources related to reporting, ethics, and law. BJA NTTAC referred the requestor to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP).

The Pima County, Arizona Sheriff's Department Corrections Bureau requested information on motivational interviewing training. BJA NTTAC provided the requestor with resources from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and also referred the requestor to Jim Carter, a provider who conducts training around this topic.

The Hinds County, Mississippi District Attorney's Office requested information on training for criminal investigators. BJA NTTAC provided the requestor with several training opportunities for criminal investigators.

Detective Jason Rarey from the Gainesville, Florida Police Department requested information on online procedural justice training resources. BJA NTTAC provided the requestor with a list of resources on procedural justice.

The Pine County, Minnesota Probation Department requested information on best practices for reducing truancy rates among tribal members enrolled in county schools. BJA NTTAC referred the requestor to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC).