From BJA and Global No images? Click here December 30, 2022 Training Crisis Response and Intervention Training for Police Officers With the support of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Academic Training Initiative to Inform Police Responses has developed the Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT), a 40-hour training curriculum designed to prepare police officers in their response to people experiencing crises related to behavioral health conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities. CRIT is an off-the-shelf training curriculum that can be customized to local needs and is available online. CRIT is based on the Memphis Model of Crisis Intervention Team Training and is designed to complement the development and delivery of local crisis response programs planned by law enforcement agencies and behavioral health/disability service providers in the community. The 40-hour training program includes 18 modules of varying lengths and learning styles. These modules focus on topical addresses such as behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities, community engagement and resources, systems and legal considerations, and de-escalation skills. Webinar Investigating Vehicle Theft and Carjacking Hosted by the Justice Clearinghouse and the International Justice and Public Safety Network (Nlets), this webinar will discuss how to recognize vehicle theft fraud schemes and distinguish indicators of potential fraud. The presenters will also discuss carjacking trends and their impact on the insured. When:
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Webinar The Smart Policing Initiative (SPI): Recent Findings From the Field Hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) SMART Policing Initiative, this webinar will discuss three SPI sites—Anniston, Alabama; Miami, Florida; and Salisbury, North Carolina—that recently completed their evaluation research. Representatives from each site will highlight the Smart Policing process implemented (data analysis, strategy development, and implementation), as well as the process and
outcome evaluation findings as they relate to their projects. This webinar will conclude by describing overarching findings and lessons learned since the inception of SPI, as it relates to the use of various Smart Policing strategies to address a variety of crime problems (gun violence, gangs, property crime, homicides, domestic violence, and more). FBI Podcast Forensic Fact Versus Fiction Hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), this podcast will help to separate myth from reality about how the Bureau uses science to process crime scenes. The podcast also includes a transcript. COPS Podcast Overcoming Recruiting Shortages by Applying Industrial and Organizational Psychology Practices Hosted by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this podcast features Jenn Rineer and Rick Jacobs, from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, who share their experiences and expertise employing industrial and organizational psychology practices in support of departments seeking to attract the best and brightest candidates. Throughout the law enforcement community, recruiting the next generation of professionals has presented new challenges, and departments are seeking updated approaches to address their needs. Did a colleague share this email with you? Click here to become a subscriber. The Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council’s (CICC) Five in 5 is a collection of resources that may be of interest to law enforcement and homeland security partners working to improve the nation’s ability to develop and share criminal intelligence. The Five in 5 highlights promising practices, case studies, and success stories and identifies products, reports, training, and toolkits to build, implement, and enhance a criminal intelligence capability. You are encouraged to share this e-mail with your association members, colleagues, department/organization personnel, and others, as appropriate. Please contact cicc@iir.com to submit a success story or resource for consideration in the CICC’s Five in 5. To view the Five in 5 archive, visit: https://it.ojp.gov/FiveIn5. The mission of the CICC is to advocate for and support state, local, and tribal law enforcement and homeland security agencies and personnel in their efforts to develop and share criminal intelligence for the promotion of public safety and the security of our nation. This publication is funded in whole or in part through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this publication (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). |