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Ambush Online Training
Abstract: This VALOR training module was created in response to the ambush-style assaults that have led to the injuries or deaths of many law enforcement officers in recent years. This training is designed to give officers tools to help prevent and react to ambush... (read more)
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Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders
Abstract: This document is a complementary piece to Guidance for Building Communities of Trust and was developed to assist community leaders working with law enforcement agencies to facilitate dialogue and discuss ways to work together to prevent crime and... (read more)
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Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness
Abstract: The IACP selected "Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness" as the focus for its May, 2009 National Policy Summit. The goal of the summit was to begin a dialogue resulting in recommendations for local, state,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Campus Security Guidelines: Recommended Operational Policies for Local and Campus Law Enforcement Agencies
Abstract: Based on surveys sent to every member city of the Major Cities Chiefs (MCC) and campus public safety departments, along with subsequent analysis of survey findings by representatives from local and campus law enforcement, this publication contains campus... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Conducted Energy Devices: Development of Standards for Consistency and Guidance
Abstract: The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) invested considerable time and resources examining the impact that CEDs have had on law enforcement agencies and communities across the country. While the guidelines and glossary in this document are not meant... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
Developing a Policy on the Use of Social Media in Intelligence and Investigative Activities: Guidance and Recommendations
Abstract: This resource provides law enforcement and justice agencies with guidance and recommendations on issues to consider when developing a social media policy or updating other relevant policies, focusing on access, use, storage, and dissemination of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Discover Policing
Abstract: Discover Policing website combines comprehensive information on law enforcement jobs with a full-featured career center where candidates can post resumes and hiring agencies can post vacancies. Discover Policing is the cornerstone of a nationwide... (read more)
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URL: Discover Policing
Guidance for Building Communities of Trust
Abstract: This guidance document describes the challenges that must be addressed by fusion centers, local law enforcement agencies, and communities in developing relationships of trust.
Publication Date: 2015
Hate Crimes on Campus: The Problem and Efforts to Confront It
Abstract: This monograph examines four aspects of the problem of bias, prejudice, and hate crimes on college and university campuses. First, the monograph examines the prevalence of hate crimes on campuses, who is targeted, what kinds of crime are committed, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2001
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Strategies for Effective Law Enforcement Training
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement Based Program
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
In Harm's Way: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Abstract: This Toolkit was designed with input from many law enforcement officers, deputies, and troopers, as well as subject-matter experts to help you present suicide prevention training within your department, reduce the stigma associated with seeking help, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2007
In Harm's Way: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Abstract: This Toolkit was designed with input from many law enforcement officers, deputies, and troopers, as well as subject-matter experts to help you present suicide prevention training within your department, reduce the stigma associated with seeking help, and... (read more)
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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)
Abstract: The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system.... (read more)
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Law Enforcement Cyber Center
Abstract: The Law Enforcement Cyber Center is an online portal that educates and builds the capacity of justice and public safety agencies to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and respond to cyber threats and cyber crimes. The Center is designed to address three... (read more)
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Maintaining Safety And Order On College And University Campuses During Protests And Demonstrations: Promising Practices
Abstract: In 2012 college and university law enforcement executives convened as part of a focus group to discuss the challenges and promising practices for managing public order events on campus. This report offers an array of proven concepts, ideas, and resources... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Managing Large-Scale Security Events: A Planning Primer for Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Abstract: Carefully planned security operations and multi-agency coordination before, during, and after a large-scale security event are paramount to local law enforcement's ability to maintain a safe environment and to conduct a successful event. With this... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Naloxone Toolkit
Abstract: The Bureau of Justice Assistance's Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit is a clearinghouse of resources to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program. The Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit was developed at the urging of the Attorney... (read more)
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URL: Naloxone Toolkit
National Body-Worn Camera Toolkit
Abstract: The Body-Worn Camera Toolkit is an online clearinghouse of resources designed to support law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve plan and implement body-worn camera programs. This free and easy-to-use online resource consolidates and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
National Criminal Intelligence Resource Center
Abstract: "The National Criminal Intelligence Resource Center (NCIRC) provides criminal justice professionals with a multitude of resources that are primarily concerned with law enforcement intelligence operations and practices. The NCIRC maintains two resource... (read more)
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Police Use of Nonfatal Force, 2002-11
Abstract: This report examines the prevalence, circumstance, and characteristics of incidents in which police threatened or used nonfatal force and whether these factors varied across resident race and Hispanic origin. It also describes the type of force... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) Toolkit
Abstract: The Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) Toolkit provides resources for law enforcement agencies to partner with mental health providers to effectively respond to calls for service, improve outcomes for people with mental illness, and advance the... (read more)
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Policing in the 21st Century: Leadership Challenges and New Realities
Abstract: A report on the future challenges and realities of policing and police leadership communications.
Publication Date: 2013
Practitioners' Thoughts on Promising Practices for Securing College and University Spectator Events from Criminal Extremist Attacks (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY)
Abstract: Spectator events at colleges and universities are symbolic of American life, and there is no event more iconic than college football games. The campus, the crowds, and the media are all elements that make campus events a target for a terrorist attack. In... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Protecting Judicial Officials: Implementing an Effective Threat Management Process
Abstract: A successful threat management process consists of basic elements, each integral to the others. They compose the rules of contemporary threat management and demonstrate how the judiciary can identify, assess, investigate, and manage risks of violence to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
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Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights
Abstract: This guide is intended to help law enforcement officers build stronger community-police relations. Building strong police-community relations requires a sustained effort over time, yet maintaining these relationships is exceedingly difficult during and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)
Abstract: The Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) sponsored initiative that supports law enforcement agencies in building evidence-based, data-driven law enforcement tactics and strategies that are effective, efficient, and... (read more)
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Statewide Law Enforcement / Mental Health Efforts: Strategies to Support and Sustain Local Initiatives
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI)
Abstract: Formerly known as the Smart Policing Initiative, Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) is a collaborative effort among BJA, CNA, state and local law enforcement agencies, and researchers. It is designed to assist agencies with identifying innovative... (read more)
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The BJA Session on Executive Police Leadership
Abstract: The site features multimedia products focused on the role of policing and police leaders in the changing landscape of 21st century public safety. Taking a long view and a new approach, the Executive Session (2010-2014) brought together leaders from... (read more)
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VALOR Program
Abstract: "In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Program was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to... (read more)
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URL: VALOR Program
Violence Reduction Network (VRN)
Abstract: A comprehensive program created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to leverage existing DOJ resources to deliver strategic, intensive training and technical assistance (TTA) in... (read more)
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Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide
Abstract: In an effort to address ways in which law enforcement can successfully combat violent crime, the MCCA and BJA have released the Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide. When it comes to crime, no one just lives in the United States everyone... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Violent Victimization of College Students, 1995-2002
Abstract: This report examines the incidence of college student victimization and compares the findings to persons of similar ages in the general population. In addition, the report describes the extent to which student victimization occurs on campus and in off-... (read more)
Publication Date: 2005