Forensic sciences

Announcements

• Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
• Comments sought on the proposed reinstatement and update of the Identity Theft Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey | BJS
• OJJDP programs related to the First Lady's "Be Best" campaign highlighted during a...

Announcements

• April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – see the Child Abuse Special Feature for information and resources | NCJRS
• Kendel Ehrlich sworn in as Director of the SMART Office | SMART
• Nominations sought for the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing | OJP
• Public comments requested on the reinstatement and update of data collection: 2020 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics...

Announcements

• Call for presentations: Submit ideas by April 29 for NIJ research to be presented at the International Association of Crime Analysts 2019 Conference | NIJ
• Comments sought on proposed new data collections and updates to others, including: Census of Jails, Methodological Research To Support the National Crime Victimization Survey Redesign Program: National Survey of Crime and Safety-Field Test, and Survey of Law...

Announcements

• Learn about the recent reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act | OJJDP
• Now available for download: 2019 National Crime Victims' Rights Week color palette and customizable poster | OVC
• Law enforcement leadership have two weeks to nominate federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA

Funding

• Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces: Forensic Capacity Hiring...

Announcements

• Closing soon: Nominate law enforcement officers for the Congressional Badge of Bravery – find guidelines and resources to help in writing nominations | BJA
• Public comments requested on the proposed reinstatement and update of BJS data collection: Annual Survey of Jails | BJS
• Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic Initiative launched | OJP/BJA

Funding

• Public Safety Officers' Benefits National Law Enforcement Survivor Support and...

Announcements

• Closing Today: This is the last chance to nominate your federal, state, local, and tribal officers for the 2018 Badge of Bravery | BJA
• Comments sought by April 5 on two proposed new data collections: Annual Survey of Jails in Indian Country and Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | BJS
• Save the Date: The 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability...

Announcements

• See the recently redesigned OJP.gov for enhanced search functionality, a new design, and more | OJP
• Sign up by 11:59 p.m. ET on February 21 to receive a complimentary printed copy of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week Theme and Awareness Poster Kit | OVC

Funding

• Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense | Due: 4/6/2020 | OJJDP
• Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Support...

Announcements

• Missing Children's Day was observed on May 25 – learn about the award recipients and poster contest winner | OJJDP
• Nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor are now being accepted | BJA
• Now available: OJJDP COVID-19 Guidance: State Juvenile Detention and Correctional Facilities | OJJDP

Funding

• Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program | deadline extended to June 5, 2020...

Announcements

• Apply to join DOJ's National Public Safety Partnership and learn how to address violent crime in your jurisdiction – letters of interest are due by April 11, 2019 | BJA
• BJS is seeking a supervisory statistician – access qualifications and job duties and apply by March 26 if interested | BJS
• Registration now open for the 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and...

Announcements

• Justice Department Awards More than $74.5 Million to Support Adult and Youth Offenders Returning to Communities | OJP
• Online application and claims tracking portal now available for the International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program | OVC

Funding

• Southwest Border Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant | Due: 5/30/2019 | BJA
• Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science Academics Program | Due: 5/31/2019 |...

Announcements

• The 2020 National Crime Victims' Service Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 2, 2020, in Washington, D.C. | OVC
• More than $400,000 awarded to support victims of the 2018 Marshall County High School mass shooting | OVC
• Office of Justice Programs observes Second Chance Month | OJP
• Press release highlights efforts during National Child Abuse Prevention Month | OJP

Funding

• Services for...

Announcements

• OVC's name is being used as part of an imposter scam targeting individuals throughout the country – learn what to do if you've been contacted | OVC

Funding

• Deadline approaching for National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Projects funding opportunity – view a recording of a pre-application webinar and apply by November 22 | OVC
• More than $100 million awarded to combat human...

Announcements

• BJS is seeking statisticians to be part of one or more teams – learn more and apply by October 2 | BJS
• Nominations are being accepted until October 9 for the 2020 National Crime Victims' Service Awards | OVC
• President Trump has issued a proclamation recognizing September 15–21, 2019, as National Gang Violence Prevention Week – learn about related OJJDP efforts | OJJDP
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