law enforcement

In 2019, the Orlando (FL) Police Department (OPD) engaged in a three-year process to realign, redesign, and launch a centralized Crime Center to support intelligence-led policing strategies. Through support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) Crime Analysis on Demand Initiative, OPD worked with IDEA Analytics’ CEO, Dr. Jessica Herbert, to implement evidence-based practices and build OPD’s analytical capabilities.

A chaplain for the Bedford County Sheriff's Office is in search of resources to enhance education on suicide prevention to better assist his agency and help other area chaplains improve their knowledge base as well.

Provided technical assistance by reviewing the "De-escalating the NYSP" PowerPoint and providing copies of Carpe Audience.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recently collaborated to launch the Mass Violence Advisory Initiative (MVAI).  The initiative aims to equip law enforcement leaders and their communities with expert assistance, guidance, and rapid response resources in the event of targeted acts of mass violence.

Assessed a request for assistance in identifying appropriate resources for preventing law enforcement officer suicide. Following assessment, resources were identified and distributed to the requestor and additional assistance was offered in the future if needed.

The Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program, with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, supports local, state, federal, and tribal criminal justice entities by offering various resources to enhance law enforcement efforts. For example, RISS helps facilitate cross-agency collaboration through the RISSLeads Investigative website. Through this platform, law enforcement officers can interact with one another across jurisdictions to share investigative leads, information, or other issues.

Rural communities can face many challenges when developing and delivering crisis response programs for people with behavioral health conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities, including wide geographic areas to serve, limitations in options for local treatment and social services, and resource constraints related to funding and staffing.

This brief focuses on the Victim Specialists Program within the Pennington County South Dakota Sheriff’s Office (PCSO). Specifically, it highlights the Victim Specialists Program’s work with Native American victims and its incorporation of culturally competent practices. We provide an overview of the PCSO’s Victim Specialists Program and highlight promising practices and lessons learned for PSN teams to consider when developing or modifying similar strategies within their districts.

The Honolulu, Hawaii Police Department requested a crime analysis assessment. The requestor became unresponsive.

Messaging is an important component of suicide prevention efforts. The way a police agency talks about suicide has a significant impact in preventing suicide and encouraging help-seeking behavior for those who may be in crisis. Join the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Education Development Center, and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention on August 27, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm EST for a webinar on strategies for effective and positive messaging for law enforcement.