Justice System

The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program, managed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, provides support and resources for agencies interested in developing or enhancing a volunteer program and for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and skills with a community law enforcement agency.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) website provides access to information about programs and efforts aimed at improving the justice system's response to people with mental illness. Following are examples of BJA-supported efforts:

• Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
• Police-Mental Health Collaboration Toolkit
• Council of State Governments Justice Center Mental Health Program

The Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative serves as a Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) and advises the U.S. Attorney General on justice information sharing and integration initiatives. It represents more than thirty independent organizations spanning the spectrum of law enforcement, judicial, correctional, and related bodies. For further information, visit the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative website.