Body-Worn Camera Toolkit
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
Violence Reduction Network
BJA National Training and Technical Assistance Ctr
Public Safety Officers Benefits Program
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting applications for funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016.
The FY16 Evaluation & Research Literature: The State of Knowledge on BJA-Funded Programs document provides information on evaluations, reports, and research related to BJA-funded programs. This report also identifies programs and practices with a solid foundation of evidence, while also providing information on those programs/practices that may benefit from additional research and evaluation.
BJA has redesigned the Body-Worn Camera Toolkit. Launched in 2015, the Toolkit serves as a clearinghouse for criminal justice practitioners interested in planning and implementing a body-worn camera program.
The MOV recognizes extraordinary acts of valor and bravery on the part of our nation’s public safety officers. The MOV nomination period is now open through July 31, 2016 at 11:59 p.m ET.
On May 16, 2016, President Barack Obama awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to 13 public safety officers who exhibited exceptional courage in saving and protecting others and whose heroic actions were above and beyond the call of duty. Read the White House advisory to learn about the recipients, see Attorney General Lynch’s prepared remarks, or watch the ceremony.
BJA has released More Than Emptying Beds: A Systems Approach to Segregation Reform, a resource that focuses on the overuse of restrictive housing in America's prisons and jails and highlights the efforts of jurisdictions to reduce segregation and improve conditions in a safe and smart way.
Information is now available on the ongoing efforts related to Executive Order 13688, "Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition." See the EO 13688 Permanent Working Group page for the Final Report recommendations, an update on implementation across the federal agencies, and other resources related to this effort.
