Frequently Asked Questions

The Applicant Resources section of our site provides access to information and resources that may be of use, including the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. Also see the Best Practices Guide for Grant Writing, a resource developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police with funding support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

The website of the NIJ-funded Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center, which administers NIJ's body armor compliance testing program, has information and resources on the selection, purchasing, and care of ballistic- and stab-resistant body armor.

For information on how often personal protection equipment should be replaced, see the Body Armor Selection and Fit page. Note that the recommendations on the page are specific to ballistic-resistant body armor; while ballistic-resistant helmets and shields are made from similar materials, the use and wear factors for these products are significantly different than for torso-worn ballistic armor. Additionally, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Compliance Testing Program does not currently evaluate helmets or shields for compliance to NIJ Standards. It is advised that you follow the manufacturer’s recommended guidelines for the use, care, and replacement of these items.

The Compstat process revolves around periodic meetings in which senior police officials and area commanders discuss crime trends and what police strategies and tactics are being used to address crime and other quality of life problems in particular localities. Further information about Compstat can be found in the following resources:

• Compstat: Its Origins, Evolution, and Future in Law Enforcement Agencies, Bureau of Justice Assistance-sponsored
• Reducing Crime Through Intelligence-Led Policing, Bureau of Justice Assistance
• Compstat Implementation, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Compstat Process, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Additionally, Chapter 1 of the report, Information Systems Technology Enhancement Project: ISTEP II Case Studies from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services provides further information.

Information about the effectiveness of law enforcement programs which utilize Compstat can be found on the CrimeSolutions website. Once on the site, conduct a search for the term "Compstat". The CrimeSolutions site uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services and includes multiple program evaluations for policing initiatives which utilize Compstat.

To learn more, conduct a search of our National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts Database using "Compstat" as your subject keyword.

Publications that appear in the Publications Listing section of our site are published or sponsored by the United States Government and are, therefore, in the public domain. You may link to them as you wish. Please be sure to source the publications as government works, indicating the authoring agency, title, and publishing date.

Some materials located in our National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Abstracts Database, however, may be authored or published by other, non-government organizations. These materials may be protected by U.S. and foreign copyright laws. Please see the NCJRS Library/Abstracts Copyright Restrictions page for additional information on those materials.

The National Institute of Justice's CrimeSolutions website uses rigorous research to inform practitioners and policy makers about what works in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and crime victim services. Visit the Corrections & Reentry section of the site to view research on program effectiveness reviewed and rated by CrimeSolutions Researchers and Reviewers.

Also see the following sites for additional information and resources:

• Reentry Resource Center
• Reentry Special Feature

Information on combating street prostitution can be found in the following National Institute of Justice (NIJ) resource: Initiatives to Reduce Demand for Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in the U.S..

Also see Street Prostitution, an Office of Community Oriented Policing Services publication, for additional information.

• BJA Funding Webinars
• DOJ Grants Financial Guide
• DOJ Grants Financial Management Online Training
• FFATA Subaward Reporting Webinar (Webcast 17:29 minutes)
• JustGrants Training Resources
• OJP Conference Cost Reporting Policy and Guidance
• OJP Financial Management Training Seminars
• OJP Financial Management Training Webinars
• OJP Grant Process
• OVC Funding Webinars
• Subawards and Procurement Contracts
• OJP Financial Management and Support Center (FMSC)

• Subrecipient Monitoring to Pass-through Entities Oversight Responsibilities For Subrecipients Webinar Recording
• Subrecipient Monitoring to Pass-through Entities Oversight Responsibilities For Subrecipients Webinar PowerPoint
• Pass-through Entity’s Responsibilities Checklist (PDF Size: 167.94 KB)
• Sample Suitability Determination Award Condition Subrecipient Monitoring Checklist (PDF Size: 203.96 KB)  
• Subrecipient Financial Monitoring - Site Visit Review Items for Consideration (PDF Size: 113.85 KB)
• Sample Subrecipient Monitoring Risk Assessment Tool (PDF Size: 159.12 KB)
• Sample Subrecipient Monitoring Checklist (PDF Size: 171.71 KB)

This five-part video training series is intended to help tribal grantees fulfill their fiduciary responsibility to safeguard grant funds and ensure funds are used for the purposes for which they were awarded. These online presentations are delivered by William Faith, Staff Account (COPS), Suheyla Lasky, Grants Financial Analyst (OVW) and Michael Williams, Staff Accountant (OJP). The series covers a variety of laws, rules and regulations that affect the financial and administrative management of a grant, from pre-award through post-award to include the closeout process.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5