Law Enforcement

Next Wednesday, October 2, law enforcement agencies nationwide will recognize the fourth annual National Coffee with a Cop Day. Launched by officers from the Hawthorne, California Police Department in 2011, the mission of National Coffee with a Cop Day is to reduce barriers between police and the public and to increase public safety. This effort provides a framework for officers to establish trust and build bridges with the communities they serve.

In partnership with the National Reentry Resource Center, the American Probation and Parole Association recently released a no-cost online course, “Ten Steps to Transforming Probation Departments To Reduce Recidivism.” The virtual course is geared to helping managers and leaders at probation departments working on change efforts to reduce recidivism in their j

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Vera Institute of Justice for the webinar, “The Case for Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs: What Every Law Enforcement Executive Should Know,” on Tuesday, September 24 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Using real-world experiences, presenters will discuss ways to respond to common challenges in communities by developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) programs.

People living with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police. These interactions can lead to stressful and dangerous conditions for everyone involved. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the challenges many communities face and will share real-world experiences in developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) programs to address them.

Improving officer safety and wellness enhances the health and effectiveness of officers, as well as the safety of the community. The International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) 2020 Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Symposium is for law enforcement professionals to learn from experts in the field about resources and best practices when developing comprehensive officer safety and wellness strategies.

The University of Oregon, Oregon Police Department and the California Victim Compensation Board are pleased to announce the Leave No Victim Behind IV national training conference for 2019. The conference will take place on October 21 – 23, 2019 at the Conference Center of Las Vegas. The Leave No Victim Behind conference series will continue its focus on best practices for responding to mass violence and unique partnerships between law enforcement and victim services to assist victims of crime.

This webinar, sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, from the National Gang Center will discuss recognizing gang activity in schools.

Attend the Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center for the “Child Sexual/Physical Abuse Investigations in Today’s Law Enforcement Climate” webinar on Thursday, September 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT. During the webinar, participants will gain insights to the nuances of modern child sexual and/or physical abuse investigations conducted by law enforcement.

Brief Overview: The course is designed to give a greater understanding of the intricacies of modern child sexual/physical abuse investigations. The course will explain some of the challenges law enforcement faces today given various social movements and some negative publicity in the media. The goal is to give the consumer a greater understanding of how these investigations unfold and an understanding of both positives and negatives when presenting cases for charging.

As a strategic ally in the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) is hosting its Eighth Prosecutorial Leadership Institute in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.