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Risk Management in Law Enforcement: Discussions on Identifying and Mitigating Risk for Officers, Departments, and the Public
From the COPS [Community Oriented Policing Services] website: "In the course of executing their duties, law enforcement agencies are vulnerable to costly lawsuits by officers and community members for claims of misconduct, harm, or violation of rights - lawsuits that can undermine not only the financial security of the agencies but also the well-being of the officers and the public they serve. To help law enforcement identify and minimize these risks, the COPS Office and Strategic Applications International (SAI) convened a forum that included representatives of labor unions, local government, law enforcement agencies, and the community. This report, which details the discussions of that forum, covers all aspects of this critical subject, including departmental leadership's role, recruitment policies, and police-community relations. Readers will also find tools for sharing risk management and a description of the roles and responsibilities of government, risk managers, insurers, unions, and the community in this effort. The appendices provide a summary of the forum's recommendations and a list of resources for risk management."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Copple, Colleen K.; Copple, James E.
2018
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Below Ten: Combating Drugs, Guns, and Human Trafficking at the U.S. Southwest Border
"In 2012, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) issued a request for proposal to apply the principles of community policing to border issues related to guns, drugs, and human trafficking, having recognized that these issues presented unique challenges to Southwest border communities Strategic Applications International (SAI) invited each of the 10 cities on the southwest border of the United States to participate through the Below Ten: Mobilizing Border Cities to Address Guns, Drugs, and Human Trafficking project, funded by the COPS Office. Three sites responded and were selected to participate: San Diego County, California; Nogales, Arizona; and Pharr, Texas. Each site took a different focus, with San Diego addressing human trafficking, Nogales targeting the business community and ranchers, and Pharr focusing on the impact of unaccompanied minors crossing the border from all over Mexico and Central America. In addition, each site developed its own unique focus based on the issues most affecting that community. Nogales focused more on drugs and guns than the other sites, but illegal immigration was also an issue for Nogales and Pharr [...] This publication details the process, the strategies, and the key learnings that the three sites generated through their commitment to tackle a complex issue in a complex environment."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2018
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United States Bomb Data Center: Explosives Incident Report (EIR) National Summary CY 2013 [U]
From the "Introduction" section of the document: "(U) The 2013 Explosives Incident Report (EIR) covers bombing events, explosives-related incidents and threats, overpressure devices, and incendiary devices--categorized as fire-related incidents--reported to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC). The USBDC compiles data recorded in the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS), a national Web-based arson and bombing incident collection platform, managed and maintained by the USBDC and supported by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)."
United States Bomb Data Center; United States. Department of Justice
2013-03-30
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2016 Explosives Incident Report
The 2016 'Explosives Incident Report (EIR)' is an analytical product generated by the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC), using data captured in the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) through case entry contributions of its 11,478 active users. This report examines the total number of 'explosives incidents, bombings, recoveries, suspicious packages, bomb threats, hoaxes, and thefts/losses' that were reported into BATS for calendar year 2016. It is important to note that BATS is a real-time dynamic incident management system and is strictly user dependent; therefore, it is possible that the data represented in this report may differ slightly from previously reported data due to updates or changes made by the owner of the records.
United States Bomb Data Center; United States. Department of Justice
2016?
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2017 Explosives Incident Report
"The 2017 Explosives Incident Report (EIR) is an informational product prepared by the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC), using incident data reported in the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) by its 2,600 interagency partners and 12,845 registered users. This report examines the total number of explosives related incidents reported in BATS for calendar year 2017 and includes explosions and bombings, recoveries, suspicious packages, bomb threats, hoaxes, and explosives thefts/losses. It is important to note that BATS is a real-time dynamic incident management system that is strictly user dependent; therefore, it is possible that the data represented in this report may differ slightly from previously reported data due to updates or changes made by the owner of individual records."
United States Bomb Data Center; United States. Department of Justice
2017
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United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) Arson Incident Report 2017
"The 2017 Arson Incident Report (AIR) is an informational product prepared by the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC), using incident data reported in the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) by its nearly 2,600 interagency partners and 12,845 registered users. This report examines the total number of fire-related incidents reported in BATS for calendar year 2017 and includes Incendiary (Arson), Undetermined, Accidental and Natural fire-related incidents. It is important to note that BATS is a real time dynamic incident management system that is strictly user dependent; therefore, it is possible that the data represented in this report may differ slightly from previously reported data due to updates or changes made by the owner of individual records. [...] From January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, BATS captured a total of 22,364 fire-related incidents. Of these, there were 6,916 incidents reported as 'Incendiary or Arson,' which accounted for 31 percent of all the fires reported. The total amount of damages for all fire types was estimated at more than $1.4 billion, with 1,208 injuries and 603 fatalities associated with the 22,364 reported fires. 'Available Combustibles' was identified as the most widely utilized incendiary fire subtype, while 'Residential' was identified as the most targeted property type. Throughout 2017, the USBDC continued to build on previous efforts of expanding operational support to all of our interagency partners and members of the BATS user community."
United States Bomb Data Center; United States. Department of Justice
2018
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United States Bomb Data Center [USBDC] Arson Incident Report 2015
"The 2017 Arson Incident Report (AIR) is a statistical product generated by the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC), using data captured in the Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) through case entry contributions of its 11,478 active users. This report reflects the total number of fire incidents that were categorized as Incendiary (Arson), Undetermined, Accidental and Natural causes that were reported into BATS for calendar year 2015. While it is important to note that BATS is a real-time dynamic incident management system, the data may differ slightly from previous reports due to updates or changes made by the record owner. [...] From January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015, BATS captured a total of 21,502 fire-related incidents. Of the 21,502 fires reported in BATS, 7,065 were listed as 'Incendiary or Arson,' which accounted for 33 percent of all the fires reported. The total amount of damages for all fire types was estimated at more than $996 million, with 1,677 injuries and 570 fatalities associated with the 21,502 reported fires. 'Available Combustibles' was identified as the most widely utilized incendiary fire subtype, while 'Residential' was identified as the most targeted property type."
United States Bomb Data Center; United States. Department of Justice
2016
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Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, Initial Section 11 Report
"On March 6, 2017, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 13780, 'Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,' which declared that 'it is the policy of the United States to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks, including those committed by foreign nationals,' and directed a series of actions to enhance the security of the American people. The actions directed by Executive Order 13780 have--among other things--raised the baseline for the vetting and screening of foreign nationals, improved our ability to prevent the entry of malicious actors, and enhanced t he security of the American people. Most of the critical national security enhancements implemented and effectuated as a result of Executive Order 13780 are classified in nature, and will remain so to prevent malicious actors from exploiting our immigration system. However, to 'be more transparent with the American people and to implement more effectively policies and practices that serve the national interest,' Section 11 of Executive Order 13780 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to collect and make publicly available the following information..."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-01
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Leadership: Selected Resources for Criminal Justice Professionals [Annotated Bibliography]
"Correctional leaders today, perhaps now more than ever, must focus on their own leader development, the development of their followers, and exhibit positive leadership behavior by making sound decisions and problem solving effectively. We believe that this annotated leadership bibliography will assist the field of corrections, particularly supervisors, managers, senior level leaders, and executives, in their journey to create learning organizations for the future."
National Institute of Corrections (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice
2012-04
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Guide to Preparing for and Responding to Prison Emergencies
"The guide contains three assessment documents (self-audit checklists). The first is for individual institutions and departments of corrections to use in assessing/evaluating general emergency readiness. The second is for individual institutions to use in evaluating preparedness for natural disasters, HAZMAT [Hazardous Materials] situations, and fire. The third is for institutions and departments to use in measuring preparedness for terrorist threats or incidents. Each checklist is separate and freestanding. Make sure you have the right document."
National Institute of Corrections (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice
Schwartz, Jeffrey A.; Barry, Cynthia
2005-06
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Parent's Quick Reference Card: Recognizing and Preventing Gang Involvement
"This quick reference guide provides common warning signs of gang involvement, but may not be all-encompassing. Parents should look for multiple signs to indicate possible gang involvement because some of these indicators alone, such as clothes or musical preferences, are also common among youth not involved in gangs. Parents are encouraged to familiarize themselves with local gang symbols, seek help early, and consider contacting school personnel, local law enforcement, faith leaders, and community organizations for additional assistance."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2005-10-17?
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Tribal Youth Police Academy: Fostering Development of Future Tribal Criminal Justice and Community Leaders
From the Executive Summary: "This publication describes the Tribal Youth Police Academy (TYPA) conducted in 2014 by the National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) under a cooperative agreement with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice. In general, youth police academies are found to be positive and powerful experiences for youth. However, few academies are specifically tailored to the needs and backgrounds of Native American youth. The goals of the TYPA were to increase the interest of Native American youth (ages 14-17) in law enforcement and criminal justice career pathways, serve as a recruitment tool for tribal law enforcement and public safety agencies, foster positive tribal youth development, and build leadership skills. Nationwide, Native American youth rarely develop an interest in entering law enforcement or other criminal justice careers; yet there is a great need and a high demand for such professionals. Programs such as TYPA are important to help tribal communities develop Native American law enforcement and criminal justice professionals to reflect and understand their communities and its needs."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2020
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Arlington Restaurant Initiative: A Nightlife Policing Strategy to Improve Safety and Economic Viability
From the Preface: "Nightlife areas across the country are a challenge for law enforcement, communities, and business owners. Policing models that are not conducive to solving long-term issues are a drain on resources, fatigue officers, reduce trust in a police department, and are not sustainable over time. In the summer of 2015, the Clarendon neighborhood in Arlington County, Virginia, saw a sharp increase in alcohol-related crimes such as assaults, public intoxication, and assaults on officers. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) tried a new approach that shifted focus from enforcement alone to a model of intervention, prevention, and guidance. The ACPD Restaurant Liaison Unit was created to meet the goals of reducing alcohol-related harm, improving safety, and providing training to restaurant staff. As is evidenced in the ACPD model, success starts with a commitment to building relationships and gaining the trust of restaurant owners, managers, and staff."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Mastoras, Dimitrios
2019
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Law Enforcement Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Field
From the Document: "To help address ongoing challenges in policing, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) developed this 'Law Enforcement Best Practices' guide for use by policing practitioners. This guide was developed by experts and practitioners from across the country to provide practical advice to three primary audiences: (1) new law enforcement executives and law enforcement leaders, who need to understand key challenges facing their communities and agencies; (2) seasoned law enforcement executives and law enforcement leaders in communities where these issues have come to the forefront; and (3) personnel who work for chiefs or sheriffs and have been asked to work on the agency's approach to one or more of these issues. [...] This guide highlights lessons learned by law enforcement practitioners from agencies of all sizes and offers a strategic overview and practical, task-oriented steps for law enforcement executives to follow when addressing issues within their own communities and agencies. Throughout this guide, the terms 'best practice' and 'promising practice' are generally used interchangeably to refer to practices that practitioners have implemented and advocated for based on the results they have seen in their jurisdictions. Some of these practices are backed by academic research, while others have yet to be subject to rigorous academic scrutiny. Most importantly, the best and promising practices detailed in this guide are those primary efforts that have the greatest potential for helping an agency maintain community trust, resolve critical issues, reinforce its legitimacy, and build relationships."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2019
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National Strategy to Combat Identity Theft
"Identity theft has swiftly become a serious issue for victims, police, and prosecutors, and is a problem that is requiring an increased commitment of resources by private enterprise. The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) recognized the severity of this problem in 2003 and surveyed its members to explore police-related identity theft issues. Survey results demonstrated that deterring identity theft was impeded for the most part because police departments were functioning in isolation from each other and other parts of the criminal justice system. The MCCA concluded that new levels of prevention, response, and collaboration were needed to stop this rapidly increasing crime. To gain greater insight into the challenges facing police in responding to the identity theft problem, the MCCA and the DPSL conducted two surveys to obtain a broad base of information from police and others on the problem and potential solutions. The project also organized two focus groups comprising police, prosecutors, federal officials, victim assistance professionals, and representatives from the private sector. The first focus group discussed the problem in detail, shared experiences, and provided the background needed to develop the surveys. The second focus group discussed the survey results, framed recommendations for a national response to identity theft, and identified best practices. Participants are listed in Appendix B. This report, A National Strategy to Combat Identity Theft, describes the components of a national strategy, the interrelationships of the components, and best practices to illustrate each component."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2006-05
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Policing Smarter through IT: Learning from Chicago's Citizen and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) System
"This is a report on the Chicago Police Department's Citizen Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting (CLEAR) system through the end of November 2003. CLEAR is to come an integrated, state-of-the-art criminal justice information system supporting the work of criminal justice agencies in Chicago and the State of Illinois. While it is being developed to serve the needs of Chicago and its surrounding communities, the system is adaptable for other agencies. This report examines the "launch procedures" that are underway, highlighting the first findings of an evaluation of CLEAR being conducted by Northwestern University in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago. The report describes the major components of CLEAR, and identifies aspects of the development process that have affected their progress toward completion. It concludes with a review of "lessons learned," intended to assist law enforcement agencies when they embark on implementing enterprise-level IT systems."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Skogan, Wesley G.; Hartnett, Susan M.; DuBois, Jill
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Implementing POP: Leading, Structuring, and Managing a Problem-Oriented Police Agency
"This manual is intended for police executives interested in promoting the practice of problem-oriented policing (POP) within their police agency. (In the United Kingdom, the concept is more commonly referred to as problem-oriented partnerships with the intention of emphasizing the criticality of external partnerships. It is not otherwise distinct.) Whether you're a chief executive (police chief, chief constable, sheriff, or public safety director) already committed to the idea of POP, but looking for guidance on implementing it, or a senior-level executive tasked to plan your agency's adoption of POP, this manual should help you decide what steps to take, and in what order, to make POP an integral part of how your police agency does business. If you lack the time to read the entire manual, read the Contents for a quick summary; you'll know which sections you might want to read in full. At the end of each section we reference a few good and readily accessible publications should you want to read more. […] This manual also assumes that you are well-versed in the basics of police management and therefore is not a primer or comprehensive text on the subject. Rather, it focuses only on the aspects of police administration and management that are most directly implicated in the shift to POP. Implementing POP is as much about the art of persuasion and of modifying police culture as it is about the mechanics of police administration."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Scott, Michael S.; Kirby, Stuart
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Community Policing Defined [2012]
"Community policing is a philosophy that promotes organizational strategies, which support the systematic use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2012-08
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Operation Partnership: Trends and Practices in Law Enforcement and Private Security Collaborations [video]
This video is approximately 27:40 in duration. The video is based on the report titled, 'Operation Partnership: Trends and Practices in Law Enforcement and Private Security Collaborations.' "This report was produced to help law enforcement and private security organizations develop and operate effective partnerships. It provides guidelines and analysis-supported by examples from partnerships throughout the nation-of trends, innovative practices, obstacles, lessons learned, and results. The law enforcement-private security (LE-PS) partnerships featured here were formed or expanded to address a range of critical needs: to avert or respond to a terrorist attack, support urban downtown revitalization, marshal resources to combat financial crimes, compensate for law enforcement budget cuts, improve safety at special events, improve security for the nation's infrastructure, and bring community policing approaches and new resources to bear on crimes against residents and businesses. Many of the partnerships have been able to measure success not only by meetings and exchanges of information but also by crimes prevented and solved." Both the report and executive summary can be found here: https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=27033, https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=688288.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2009
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Introduction to Long Term Evolution (LTE)
"On February 22, 2012 the President of the United States signed into law the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (H.R.3630). This legislation contains landmark language that allocates space in the 700 MHz radio spectrum (the 'D-Block') to public safety agencies, which provides the necessary radio spectrum to build a nationwide public safety wireless broadband network and finally achieve full interoperability for our nation's first responders. Public safety will use this network to enhance its communication and data-exchange capacities, for both day-to-day operations and during large-scale emergency events calling for coordinated public safety responses. Along with allocating the spectrum, the legislation also apportions $7 billion to build the national network and provide grant funds to help state and local agencies integrate infrastructure and equipment with the national network."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Nibarger, Robert; Teubner, Mallorie F.
2012-08
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Drones: A Report on the Use of Drones by Public Safety Agencies--and a Wake-Up Call About the Threat of Malicious Drone Attacks
From the Overview: "This report is about two opposite but related issues: (1) the use of drones by police agencies to protect public safety and (2) the use of drones by malicious actors to commit various crimes such as acts of terrorism. [...] This report should be seen as two separate reports. The bulk of the document, chapters 1 and 2, provides guidance to police and sheriffs' departments about how to identify the ways in which drones could facilitate their work and how to create a drone program to accomplish those goals. The remainder of the document, chapter 3, is about the malicious use of drones."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2020
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Law Enforcement Solutions by the Field, for the Field: Collaborative Reform Second Annual Review
From the Executive Summary: "This report highlights the work of CRI-TAC [Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center] since the release of the first annual report in April 2019. In this report, the reader will find a breakdown of program performance metrics as well as nine case studies highlighting diverse topics and agency size, type, and geography. The report provides testimonials on the impact of the technical assistance and a description of the intake process. It concludes with an overview of activities taking place in 2020 including responding to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] and work with border sheriffs, tribes, and tribal law enforcement as well as developing de-escalation and hate crimes training."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2020
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Law Enforcement Solutions by the Field, for the Field: Collaborative Reform Annual Review
From the Introduction: "The Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance, a program developed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) provides critical and tailored technical assistance resources to state, local, territorial, tribal, and campus law enforcement agencies on a wide variety of topics. The program has served as the premier technical assistance program of the COPS Office since 2011. Assisting our nation's law enforcement is at the core of our mission at the COPS Office. To advance this mission, it is essential that we engage with and listen to the field and adapt our approaches accordingly. Since 2017, we have heard valuable insights from leaders in law enforcement about the services they need most. As a result, we partnered with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to establish a technical assistance delivery center known as the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC)."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2019
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Drug Dealing in Open-Air Markets [2012]
"Open-air markets represent the lowest level of the drug distribution network. Low-level markets need to be tackled effectively not only because of the risks posed to market participants, but also to reduce the harms that illicit drug use can inflict on the local community. This guide begins by describing the problem and reviewing factors that increase the risks of drug dealing in open-air markets. The guide then identifies a series of questions that might assist you in analyzing your local open-air drug market problem. Finally, the guide reviews responses to the problem and what is known about these from evaluative research and police practice."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Harocopos, Alex; Hough, J. M.
2012-06
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Campus Threat Assessment Training: A Multidisciplinary Approach
"Since the shooting incidents at Virginia Tech in April 2007 and Northern Illinois University in February 2008, several prominent organizations and task forces released reports on campus safety and violence-prevention. All recommended that campuses create behavioral threat assessment/behavioral intervention teams as a key measure for preventing violence before it can occur. The threat assessment model is now advocated for use in higher education settings by entities at the federal and state levels, as well as by various international and national associations. They include the U. S. Departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services; the National Association of Attorneys General; the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators; and state task forces in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. In early 2008, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted a law requiring every public college and university in Virginia to establish a threat-assessment team and violence-prevention committee."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2009-04
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Export of Stolen Vehicles Across Land Borders
"Each year a large number of cars and trucks are stolen for export in regions of the United States bordering Mexico. Most of these vehicles are simply driven across the border where they generally remain. By contrast, few stolen vehicles are reportedly exported across the border with Canada. This guide is therefore mostly concerned with the problem of vehicles stolen for export to Mexico, though it should also be useful to police dealing with the problems of exporting stolen vehicles across land borders elsewhere in the world. There is no reliable measure of vehicle thefts for export in the United States. These thefts are included in the police statistics of unrecovered vehicle thefts, a broad category that includes many other kinds of vehicle theft, such as vehicles stolen for the sale of their parts. This means that local police may underestimate the scale of theft for export in their jurisdiction. The lack of data also makes it difficult for local police to analyze and deal with the problem. This guide is primarily intended to help local police deal with theft for export, though it might also be of value to county or state agencies. It summarizes the factors that put local jurisdictions at risk of theft for export, and provides a method of estimating the size of their problem. It identifies information that police should collect when engaged in a problem-oriented project to reduce theft for export. Finally, it provides details on methods that have been developed to deal effectively with this problem."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Petrossian, Gohar; Clarke, R. V. G.
2012-05
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Preventing Minority Youth Violence: 'Lessons from Law Enforcement-Public Health Collaborations'
From the Introduction: "The MYVP [Minority Youth Violence Prevention] projects featured collaborations among public health organizations, law enforcement agencies, and community-based groups, with different partners managing the effort in each instance and police often taking on the role of instructors and mentors. [...] This guide is intended as a practical road map for police departments interested in establishing their own similar programs to work with minority youth or in contributing to efforts already underway in their communities. The recommendations are drawn from the experiences of the nine MYVP program sites. Throughout, you will also hear directly from the voices of police officers and others collaborating on this work. A major goal of the MYVP initiative was to encourage police departments to deepen their collaborations with community-based nonprofits and institutions such as hospitals, schools, and other social service agencies. The increased integration was in the name of promoting what is known as a 'public health approach' to violence prevention."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Henry, Medina; Watkins, Matthew
2020
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Camden County Police Department: Crime Analysis, Technical Assistance, and Consultation
From the Executive Summary: "The Camden County Police Department (CCPD) received a grant from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) at the Department of Justice to partner with the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs (WRI) at Rutgers University in Camden to provide capacity building for the CCPD's crime analysts and an assessment of the department's major crime-reduction strategies. Through the grant, WRI provided analytics, training, and research support to the CCPD. WRI worked primarily with the Director of Criminal Intelligence and Analysis, who liaised with command staff on behalf of WRI. The CCPD provided data on arrests, crime incidents, and calls for service from 2010 through the fall of 2016. The project consisted of four main components: 1. Analysis of crime types and calls for service 2. 'Hot spot' location assessment 3. Analysis of crime intervention efforts 4. Training and technical assistance The analysis of crime types and calls for service looked at the following data: [1] Top calls for service citywide; [2] Calls for service by district and sector The purpose of this analysis was to understand the scope of crime in Camden, the geographic distribution of service calls to the police department, and police response times."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Swan, Tracy A.; Harris, Gwendolyn L.; Clayton, Spencer T. . . .
2020
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Improving the Identification, Investigation, and Reporting of Hate Crimes
From the Document: "In 2018, the Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative convened a law enforcement roundtable on challenges and successes in identifying, reporting, and tracking hate crimes. Although hate crimes and other bias-motivated incidents are generally investigated and prosecuted as state, local, or tribal matters, the Federal Government collaborates with state and local partners in the effort to eliminate these crimes from our communities. Through robust discussion and analysis, roundtable participants developed recommendations for enhancing hate crimes investigation and reporting that comprise a valuable roadmap for the journey ahead. [...] The body of the report is organized in four parts. Part 1 features law enforcement perspectives on creating agency cultures that prioritize hate crime and includes best practices for improving hate crimes enforcement. Part 2 discusses stakeholder and advocacy perspectives with an emphasis on how advocacy groups can collaborate and support law enforcement. Part 3 presents federal hate crimes statistics and highlights federal technical assistance and outreach resources. Part 4 documents the results of participant breakout group discussions. The report concludes with proposed action steps. Appendices include various resources, including a field-driven diagnostic checklist for law enforcement and updated information on federal resources, in addition to the roundtable agenda and participant list."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2020
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Addressing Four OSW Pillars in Smaller and Rural Communities: Officer Safety and Wellness Group Meeting Summary
From the Document: "In March 2020, the OSW [Officer Safety and Wellness] Group convened to discuss law enforcement safety and wellness challenges that are unique to small and rural agencies--an essential conversation given that approximately 80 percent of U.S. law enforcement agencies have fewer than 20 officers. This meeting focused on addressing safety and tactical care via training and proper equipment; promoting physical health through testing, regular wellness visits, and fitness resources; and supporting mental wellness with confidential counseling, peer support groups, and other innovative and unconventional resources. Overall, the goal was to identify best practices, discuss research, and share strategies to improve holistic wellness for officers. The meeting participants also clearly highlighted several ways in which leadership should promote wellness among their staff."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Simpson, Elizabeth
2020-03
