Equipment, Technology, and Facilities

The US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia requested the in-person training Gangs and Guns: Making Your Firearms Case More Prosecutable, taught by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Steve Barborini and Jim Grindey.

The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana requested the in-person training Gangs and Guns: Making Your Firearms Case More Prosecutable, taught by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Steve Barborini and Jim Grindey.

Second virtual meeting of the Steering Committee was hosted on September 10, 2024. During this meeting the Knowledge Lab renewed vision was discussed, and feedback on this renewed vision was received.

The Knowledge Lab coordinated and assisted the Cleveland Police Department in a multi-day peer-to-peer site visit to the Baltimore Police Department.

During the reporting period, PSP received approval from DOJ to proceed with hosting the

As continuation of the Tucson Police Department’s (TPD) prior PSP peer exchange request to visit Los Angeles to observe the LAPD’s full CompStat process, IIR provided SME assistance with LAPD SMEs Ms. Jessica Statland and Lieutenant Christopher Chase to provide targeted TTA for CompStat. Following the previous CompStat peer exchange, the TPD requested LAPD attendance at a TPD CompStat meeting to better prepare the TPD for using CompStat in its Investigative Bureaus, in addition to its current Patrol Division.

The Knoxville, Tennessee, Police Department requested that PSP provide assistance in establishing a CompStat management system. On October 9–10, LAPD SMEs Ms. Jessica Statland and Lieutenant Christopher Chase provided targeted TTA to observe, advise, and recommend steps to implementing a robust CompStat program.

Two Aurora PSP site representatives and one Rochester representative attended the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) 2024 Public Safety Symposium. This symposium convened a diverse group of those involved in public safety efforts around the country, including police, prosecutors, community supervision, crime analysts, researchers, community members, and criminal justice practitioners. During the 4-day symposium, attendees discussed innovative public safety initiatives, evidence-based violence reduction practices, and other contemporary criminal justice topics.

The Beverly Hills Police Department hosted three personnel from the Vallejo Police Department October 22, 2024, to learn about its Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The day began with an overview and discussion regarding the history, technology, funding, and staffing of the RTCC. The attendees also learned about the workflow, the use of drones as first responders, and public perception. The afternoon included a presentation and review of case studies, success stories, and a question-and-answer period. The day concluded with a tour of the Beverly Hills RTCC.

We are excited to invite you to an upcoming webinar, "Kevin & Avonte's Law Webinar: Safety Around the Home," designed to provide valuable tools and strategies to safeguard individuals with the propensity to wander.

This webinar will teach attendees about the importance of creating layers of protection at home and how to implement them effectively. Participants will:

Identify at least three ways to safeguard a home for someone with a tendency to wander.

Gain access to essential wandering safety resources.