JUSTINFO Newsletter

Announcements

• All first responders, including EMS personnel, firefighters, and law enforcement officers are eligible to be nominated for the Medal of Valor—our nation's highest public safety honor. All nominations must be submitted by July 31, 2019 | BJA

Funding

• Find already announced solicitations and access funding resources in the OJP Funding Resource Center | OJP
• Stay informed with Funding News from NCJRS – be sure to select "Grants/funding" as an area of interest in your customer profile | NCJRS

Publications

• From Crime Mapping to Crime Forecasting: The Evolution of Place-Based Policing | NIJ
• National Best Practices for Implementing and Sustaining a Cold Case Investigation Unit | NIJ

Online Resources

• Access the Community Corrections Special Feature for training resources, information on equipment and technology, funding sources, and more | NCJRS
• Blog: The Crisis of Cold Cases | OJP
• OVC's Activity Spotlight highlights the New Mexico Leadership Institute | OVC
• Sign up for the OVC TTAC mailing list and be the first to learn about the latest news and updates, including upcoming webinars, training and technical assistance, human trafficking, and other specialized subject areas | OVC

Webinars

• Using ODMAP to Harness Data and Accelerate Action | NIJ
  July 16, 2019, 1 p.m. ET
• Probabilistic Genotyping Summation and Special Topics | NIJ
  July 17, 2019, 12 p.m. ET
• Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice Meeting | OJJDP
  July 18, 2019, 11 a.m. ET
• Making the Connection: STEM and Mentoring | OJJDP
  July 18, 2019, 1 p.m. ET
• Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Program | BJA
  July 22, 2019, 1 p.m. ET
• Addressing Identity Theft in Native Communities | OVC
  July 25, 2019, 1 p.m. ET
• The Developmentally Informed and Trauma-Informed Police Officer | OJJDP
  July 30, 2019, 1 p.m. ET
• Responding to Gangs in Schools: Creating a Collaborative Process Between Schools and Law Enforcement | OJJDP
  August 1, 2019, 2 p.m. ET
• Reducing Traffic Fatalities in Urban and Rural Areas: Notes from NIJ's LEADS Program | NIJ
  August 1, 2019, 3 p.m. ET

Events

• National Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference
  July 14–17, 2019, National Harbor, MD
  Visit the BJA and OJJDP exhibit for resources
• SMART 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability
  July 17–18, 2019, Chicago, IL
  Join the SMART Office to learn about tools, techniques, and information vital to monitoring sex offenders and combating sexual assault and child sexual abuse.
• 2019 National Opioid and Emerging Drug Threats Police and Practice Forum
  July 18–19, 2019, Washington, DC
  Register to attend this NIJ-supported event in person or virtually
• National Organization for Victim Assistance Conference
  July 22–25, 2019, Phoenix, AZ
  Visit the exhibit area for BJS and OVC resources
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Annual Conference
  July 28–31, 2019, Orlando, FL
  Visit the NIJ and OJJDP exhibit for resources
• National AMBER Alert in Indian Country Symposium
  July 30–August 1, 2019, Albuquerque, NM
  Register to attend this OJJDP-supported event
• See Justice Events to find additional events by location, date, topic, or sponsor | NCJRS