Law Enforcement

Fargo, North Dakota contacted CHJ looking for resources on grant funding and collaborating with their local county jail administrator and states attorney on working on some deflection and reentry work. Calls were held 9/12 and 10/15 with representatives from the Fargo public health department and the Cass County State's Attorney's office.

A recent peer exchange between the Vallejo and Aurora Police Departments highlighted the effectiveness of community-based violence reduction programs. The focus of the exchange was the Aurora Stand Against Violence Everyday (SAVE) program. This grant-funded program leverages community partners as much as possible, working through confrontation and offering a concrete letter of support to those in the community most likely to commit violent crimes, specifically focusing on people between the ages of 18 and 25.

During the July–December 2024 reporting period, IIR responded to 170 inquiries submitted through the website’s “Contact Us” form. These were routine requests, including registration changes and assistance, printing certificates, and lost passwords. IIR also provided technical assistance for inquiries from agencies requesting assistance in understanding and implementing 28 CFR Part 23 requirements. Between July 1 and December 31, 2024, no requests for technical assistance, desk reviews, or clarification of the regulation were received.

During the July–December 2024 reporting period, IIR continued to reference the 28 CFR Part 23 data dashboard to provide weekly updates to BJA, sharing number of users, certificates earned, and training completions by state in real time.

Provided overview on running macro and updating stats; Discussed resources with new records clerk

The current online training effort, managed by IIR, focuses on the core principles associated with the requirements of 28 CFR Part 23 and promotes an understanding of P/CRCL concerns related to CII sharing. This online training facilitates criminal intelligence system compliance by training a larger number of individuals than is feasible in a classroom setting alone. The training is modular in design and allows students to complete modules at their own pace for a more comprehensive understanding of the regulation.

During the July–December 2024 reporting period, IIR held a kick-off planning discussion with BJA Senior Policy Advisor David Lewis on October 8, 2024, to explore and identify an initial plan for developing and delivering webinars on the topic of 28 CFR Part 23. Three webinars were proposed, targeted for general awareness, role-specific, and entity-specific focus.

Provided overview on running macro and updating stats; Discussed resources with new records clerk

Corresponded with grantee 3 times between July and September 2024 on 7/9, 09/03, 9/11/2024
Summary of Successes
Low barrier housing (not directly related) 24 hour drop off, great opportunity with LE to have a place to drop people off. Resource for LEAD team as place to do outreach and to recommend to people. Can help with staff feeling defeated when they can’t take someone to the shelter

Prep for regional meeting presentation