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Labor and Management Roundtable Discussions: Collaborating to Address Key Challenges in Policing
"Since the early part of the 21st century, changes within the field of policing have created new challenges on multiple fronts. For example, today's law enforcement executives must become experts on a wide variety of advances in technology, such as the proliferation of social media and the use of body-worn cameras. Recruiting, training, and retaining a qualified and diverse workforce has become more complex for many reasons, such as changes in the attitudes of young people about making long-term commitment to a single employer or even a single career. And as managers are being asked to do more with less, they must pay close attention to the impact this has on officer safety and wellness. In light of these new challenges, it is more important than ever for police executives and police labor leaders to work together. Although labor and management in policing historically have viewed one another with suspicion, fortunately that way of thinking is beginning to change. The new model for labor and management relationships emphasizes finding common ground and working together to achieve shared goals. Many of these common goals are about protecting and serving the community; promoting officer safety and wellness; and building strong, diverse police departments."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Police Executive Research Forum
2015
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National Synthetic Drugs Action Plan: The Federal Government Response to the Production, Trafficking, and Abuse of Synthetic Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceutical Products
"The purpose of this document is to provide a blueprint for action under the President's National Drug Control Strategy that brings together the various strands of domestic and international efforts into a coherent plan for attacking and disrupting the trade in these dangerous drugs. This Action Plan focuses on illicitly manufactured synthetic drugs, including methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA [methylenedioxy-methamphetamine], GHB [gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid], PCP [phencyclidine], and LSD [lysergic acid diethylamide], which are not of primarily organic origin. It also discusses selected pharmaceutical products which are sometimes diverted from legitimate commerce, such as ketamine and oxycodone (particularly in the form of OxyContin), and the illegally imported depressant flunitrazepam (trade name Rohypnol). Regardless of the venues in which they are used, the problems posed by licitly produced pharmaceutical products are distinct from those pertaining to clandestinely produced drugs, and the approaches to prevent their illegal trafficking likewise vary. […] This Action Plan begins with a general outline of demand and trafficking trends with respect to the drugs highlighted above. Next, it discusses the status of prevention, treatment, regulatory and law enforcement efforts, and provides recommendations for future actions in each of these areas. The Action Plan also includes six appendices. Appendix A is a proposed outline for an early warning and response system to identify and address the impact of emerging drugs of abuse. Appendix B provides an overview of the new Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) system design and implementation plans. Appendix C is a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Action Plan to Prevent the Diversion and Abuse of OxyContin. Appendix D outlines the schedules and regulatory measures that apply to the subject controlled substances and their chemical precursors. Appendix E summarizes the applicable sentencing guidelines. Appendix F summarizes precursor chemical control laws in Missouri and Oklahoma."
United States. Office of National Drug Control Policy; United States. Department of Justice
2004-10
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National Heroin Task Force Final Report and Recommendations
"The United States is in the grip of a national crisis - an unprecedented surge in the illicit use of prescription opioid medications and heroin. In 2014, 1.9 million people had a prescription opioid use disorder and nearly 600,000 had a heroin use disorder. The national data on overdose deaths are startling: in 2014, there were more than 27,000 overdose deaths involving prescription opioid medications and /or heroin. That is equivalent to an average of one death every 20 minutes. The opioid epidemic affects a broad cross-section of the United States population without regard to age, gender, race, ethnicity, or economic status. Living in a rural, suburban, or urban jurisdiction does not insulate an individual from the ravages of the opioid epidemic. Traditional law enforcement methods are a critical component of any counter-illicit drug strategy, but they will not resolve this crisis alone. The opioid crisis is also fundamentally a public health problem. […] The recommendations contained in this report are premised up on three principles: 1) public safety and public health authorities must integrate and harmonize their response to the misuse of prescription opioid medications and use of heroin; 2) policies regarding heroin use and misuse of prescription opioid medications must be grounded in a scientific understanding that substance use disorder is a chronic brain disease that can be prevented and treated; and 3) treatment and recovery services and support must be accessible and affordable."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Office of National Drug Control Policy
2015?
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Federal Prosecution of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Cases, 2004-2013
"Data in this report come from three federal justice agencies: the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys' (EOUSA) National LIONS (Legal Information Office Network System) database, which details the investigation and prosecution of suspects in criminal matters received and concluded; the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' (AOUSC) Criminal Master File, which describes criminal cases filed and terminated in U.S. district court; the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' Probation and Pretrial Services Automated Case Tracking System (PACTS) database, which collects data on defendants interviewed and supervised by pretrial services; and the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Monitoring database, which captures data on defendants sentenced under the federal sentencing guidelines, including type of sentence imposed and length of prison term."
United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics; United States. Office of Justice Programs; United States. Department of Justice
Adams, William; Flynn, Abigail
2017-10
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Socio-Emotional Impact of Violent Crime
This is a Special Report from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. From the Highlights: "This report describes the relationship between violent victimization and the victim's experience of socio-emotional problems, defined as high levels of emotional distress, increased relationship problems, or disruptions at school or work. Data are from the National Crime Victimization Survey. (1) Overall, 68% of victims of serious violence experienced socio-emotional problems as a result of their victimization. (2) Regardless of the type of violence experienced, a greater percentage of victims of intimate partner violence than stranger violence experienced socio-emotional problems. (3) Twelve percent of victims who experienced socio-emotional problems received victim services, compared to 5% of victims reporting no socio-emotional problems. (4) More than a third of victims reporting severe distress and nearly half of those with moderate distress did not report to the police or receive any assistance from victim services. (5) About three-quarters of victims of rape or sexual assault (75%), robbery (74%), violence involving a firearm (74%), and violence resulting in medical treatment for injuries (77%) experienced socio-emotional problems. (6) A greater percentage of female than male victims experienced socio-emotional problems, regardless of the type of violence or victim--offender relationship. (7) A greater percentage of female than male victims experienced socio-emotional problems, regardless of the type of violence or victim--offender relationship."
United States. Office of Justice Programs; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Langton, Lynn; Truman, Jennifer L.
2014-09
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Call to Action and Issue Brief: Justice System Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs, Overview and Recommendations for Addressing the Nation's Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Epidemic
"Prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion continue to have a devastating effect on communities throughout the country. [...] Although the nation's prescription drug misuse and abuse epidemic has a significant impact on state and local behavioral health systems, hospitals, and emergency departments, it also has a critical public safety nexus that affects and must continue to be addressed by our law enforcement agencies and justice system. Consider that in 2007, while the brunt of the estimated $55.7 billion annual cost due to prescription opioid abuse was felt by employers and the healthcare industry, $5 billion of that burden was placed solely on the justice system. Nationwide, communities are seeing a variety of criminal behavior associated with prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion including users diverting opioids for nonmedical use; robberies and burglaries of pharmacies; and doctors, clinics, or pharmacies serving as pill mills by prescribing or dispensing prescription medications for nonmedical purposes."
United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative
2015-01
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Crime Mapping News, 2009 (Volume 8, Issue 1)
"The topic of this issue of Crime Mapping News is the use of mapping tools and applications to assist crime analysts in their daily crime mapping efforts. This issue begins with an article about a text analysis tool by the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff's Office to help identify emerging crime patterns and investigate long term crime problems. The second article describes advanced mapping techniques and concepts that can be applied using tactical crime analysis software. The third article discusses the 2008 International Association of Crime Analysts conference. The final article is part of our Crime Mapping News Spotlight series in which we highlight the growth or advancement of a particular crime analysis unit, or the development of a specific program or event that incorporates key areas of this overall publication and relates to the field. This issue's spotlight is on the crime analysis unit at the Port St. Lucie (FL) Police Department."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Police Foundation (U.S.)
2009
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Crime Mapping News, 2007 (Volume 7, Issue 4)
"The topic of this issue of Crime Mapping News is multijurisdictional crime mapping efforts. This issue begins with an article about the organization, development, and implementation of a new regional crime mapping information system in San Diego, California. The second article describes the development and application of a regional data-sharing initiative in Maryland. The third article highlights the events at a recent mapping conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The final article is part of a new series called the Crime Mapping News Spotlight where we highlight a particular program, crime analysis unit, or special event involving GIS [Geographic Information System], crime mapping and/or crime analysis and provide a brief snapshot of the key components, ideas, or strategies. This issue's spotlight is on a professional GIS certificate program at George Mason University in Northern Virginia."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Police Foundation (U.S.)
2007
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Crime Mapping News, 2006 (Volume 7, Issue 3)
"The topic of this issue of Crime Mapping News is how mapping and GIS [Geographic Information System] can be used to examine drug trafficking and contraband issues. This issue begins with an article that discusses the use and dynamic application of mapping technology by a major law enforcement program located in the Eastern corridor to combat drug trafficking and gang-related activity in various regions of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The second article explains the usefulness of crime mapping in a correctional facility to assist with contraband problems and to deter illicit activity. The third article is part of a new series of this newsletter called the Crime Mapping News Spotlight where we highlight a particular program, crime analysis unit, or special event involving GIS, crime mapping and/or crime analysis and provide a brief snapshot of the key components, ideas, or strategies. This issue's spotlight is about a police department's implementation of a new crime analysis and mapping system and the benefits it will bring to their operations and responses to crime and disorder problems."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Police Foundation (U.S.)
2006
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Report of Inspection: Nonimmigrant Visa Adjudication: Standards for Refusing Applicants
"The Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) adjudication process to determine how Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is used to determine issuance or refusal. Further, OIG examined the merits of several elements of the visa adjudication process to determine whether they effectively protect the security of the United States. OIG found that much about visa processing has changed since the events of September 11, 2001, focused attention on the process for issuing visas and admitting aliens to the United States. Perhaps most striking is the increased use of the personal interview in determining eligibility. Adjudicating officers believe that the interview is an important tool in determining the bona fides of visa applicants. Section 214(b) provides a basis for the refusal of NIV applicants who do not meet the requirements of most of the NIV classifications under section 101 (a) (15) of the INA. Failure to satisfy these provisions is clearly sufficient to exclude prospective illegal immigrants and aliens wishing to harm the United States. Officers, however, need to better understand how Section 214(b) may be applied. While that information is available, better reference tools and improved training should be provided to refine the officers' knowledge. Section 214(b), by statute, does not apply to all visa categories. OIG believes new legislation restoring H, L, and V visa categories to this section's purview should be considered."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Inspector General; United States. Broadcasting Board of Governors
2005-03
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Memorandum of Agreement between the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence on Guidelines for Access, Retention, Use, and Dissemination by the National Counterterrorism Center of Terrorism Information Contained within Datasets Identified as Including Non-Terrorism Information and Information Pertaining Exclusively to Domestic Terrorism
"Section 102A(b) of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, provides that '[u]less otherwise directed by the President, the Director of National Intelligence shall have access to all national intelligence and intelligence related to the national security which is collected by any Federal department, agency, or other entity, except as otherwise provided by law or, as appropriate, under guidelines agreed upon by the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence.' This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishes such guidelines between the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence as called for in section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, to govern the access, retention, use, and dissemination by [National Counterterrorism Center] of terrorism information that is contained within datasets that are identified as including non-terrorism information and information pertaining exclusively to domestic terrorism."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General; United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
2008
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Geography & Public Safety [March 2011]
This edition of the Geography and Public Safety contains the following articles: "Police Legitimacy and Predictive Policing"; "The Predictive Policing Symposium: A Strategic Discussion"; "Proactive Policing: Using Geographic Analysis to Fight Crime"; "Experimenting with Future- Oriented Analysis at Crime Hot Spots in Minneapolis"; "Geospatial Technical Working Group (TWG): Meeting Report on Predictive Policing"; "Technical Tips"; "News Briefs"; and "Geography and Public Safety Events".
National Institute of Justice (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2011-03
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Ransomware: What it is and What to Do About it
From the Document: "This document is a U.S. government interagency technical guidance document aimed to inform Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers at critical infrastructure entities, including small, medium and large sized organizations. This document provides an aggregate of already existing Federal government and private industry best practices and mitigation strategies focused on the prevention and response to ransomware incidents."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; North Carolina. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of Justice
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Is Cannabis a Gateway Drug? Key Findings and Literature Review
From the Introduction: "Cannabis use and its perceived ability to drive individuals to the subsequent use of cocaine, heroin, or other illicit drugs has been studied and debated for decades. While the term 'gateway drug' has no formal legal or medical definition, it suggests that cannabis users go on to use and become dependent on other illegal substances. Yet existing statistical research and analysis show mixed results and do not clearly demonstrate scientific support for this theory. As a result, FRD [Federal Research Division] has determined that no causal link between cannabis use and the use of other illicit drugs can be claimed at this time."
United States. Department of Justice; Library of Congress; National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
2018-11
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Criminal And Epidemiological Investigation Handbook: 2003 Edition
From the Purpose: "The purpose of this handbook is as follows: To provide an introduction to epidemiological and criminal terrorist investigations so public health and law enforcement personnel have a better understanding of each other's information requirements and investigative procedures. To identify potential conflicts law enforcement and public health personnel will encounter during their respective biological incident investigations and to provide potential solutions that can be adapted to meet the needs of the various jurisdictions and agencies throughout the United States. To enhance the appreciation and understanding of each discipline's expertise by all parties. This handbook has been developed to maximize resources and facilitate communication and interaction among law enforcement and public health officials. Additionally, it seeks to foster a greater understanding among law enforcement and public health personnel in an effort to minimize potential barriers to communication and information sharing during an actual biological event."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command
2003
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Report to the President on Issues Raised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy
"On April 21, 2007, in response to the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, President George W. Bush directed Secretaries Michael Leavitt and Margaret Spellings and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to travel to communities across our nation and to meet with educators, mental health experts, law enforcement and state and local officials to discuss the broader issues raised by this tragedy. The President instructed Secretary Leavitt to summarize what they learned from these meetings and report back with recommendations about how the federal government can help avoid such tragedies in the future. […] This report does not seek to investigate the specifics of the Virginia Tech tragedy itself. That work is currently being done by the Virginia Tech Review Panel appointed by Governor Kaine. Instead, this report summarizes the major recurring themes we heard in our visits across the country. It includes critical steps state and local leaders identified to address school violence and mental illness at the community level. The report includes recommended actions the federal government can take to support state and local communities and ensure that the federal government and federal law are not obstacles to achieving these goals. The recommended action items are not, individually or together, a panacea for the many complex issues our society confronts in trying to prevent another tragedy. Rather, they are an attempt to frame the issues and identify tangible steps we can take over time to help prevent events like the Virginia Tech tragedy."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of Education
Leavitt, Michael O.; Gonzales, Alberto R.; Spellings, Margaret, 1957-
2007-06-13
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Geography & Public Safety [June 2010]
"This issue discusses the Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) initiative and how it is helping law enforcement executives deploy resources more efficiently and effectively. This initiative was developed through a partnership between National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Justice. DDACTS emphasizes using geographic mapping to locate crime and traffic hot spots and target these areas with highly visible traffic enforcement. This issue also illustrates the use of DDACTS in Baltimore County Md., Lafourche Parish, La., and Nashville, Tenn."
National Institute of Justice (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2010-06
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U.S. Department of Justice: Executive Order 12958, as Amended 2003 Declassification Plan (Revised)
"The Department of Justice (DOJ) Declassification Plan provides the basic data requested by the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO). It formally promulgates guidance DOJ will employ in establishing and administering a continuing program to manage its national security information."
United States. Department of Justice. Justice Management Division. Security and Emergency Planning Staff
2005-10-27
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Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Policy Development Template for State, Local, and Tribal Justice Entities: Policy Review Checklist
"The purpose of the Policy Review Checklist is to provide privacy policy authors, project teams, and agency administrators with a useful tool for evaluating whether the provisions contained within the entity's privacy policy have adequately satisfied the core concepts recommended in the Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Policy Development Template for State, Local, and Tribal Justice Entities (SLT Policy Development Template). This checklist may be used during the drafting process to check work on the draft policy, during the final review of the policy, or during an annual review to determine areas that may need minor enhancement or require additional provisions to ensure that the policy is comprehensive in addressing all of the recommended core policy concepts".
United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance
2011-09-06
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Executive Summary for Justice Decision Makers: Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Program Development
"Decision makers within the justice and public safety communities must vigorously protect information privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. Establishing and implementing these protections will guide an agency's information gathering and collection, storage, and sharing efforts and strengthen trust and public confidence by promoting effective and responsible sharing of information that supports fundamental privacy concepts. Difficult? Yes. Insurmountable? No."
United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance
2011-09-06
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Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
From the forward: "We are pleased to announce the publication of 'A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act'. The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a critically important statute for combating corruption around the globe. Corruption has corrosive effects on democratic institutions, undermining public accountability and diverting public resources from important priorities such as health, education, and infrastructure. When business is won or lost based on how much a company is willing to pay in bribes rather than on the quality of its products and services, law-abiding companies are placed at a competitive disadvantage--and consumers lose. For these and other reasons, enforcing the FCPA is a continuing priority at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The 'Guide' is the product of extensive efforts by experts at DOJ and SEC, and has benefited from valuable input from the Departments of Commerce and State. It endeavors to provide helpful information to enterprises of all shapes and sizes--from small businesses doing their first transactions abroad to multi-national corporations with subsidiaries around the world. The 'Guide' addresses a wide variety of topics, including who and what is covered by the FCPA's anti-bribery and accounting provisions; the definition of a 'foreign official'; what constitute proper and improper gifts, travel and entertainment expenses; the nature of facilitating payments; how successor liability applies in the mergers and acquisitions context; the hallmarks of an effective corporate compliance program; and the different types of civil and criminal resolutions available in the FCPA context. On these and other topics, the 'Guide' takes a multi-faceted approach, setting forth in detail the statutory requirements while also providing insight into DOJ and SEC enforcement practices through hypotheticals, examples of enforcement actions and anonymized declinations, and summaries of applicable case law and DOJ opinion releases. The 'Guide' is an unprecedented undertaking by DOJ and SEC to provide the public with detailed information about our FCPA enforcement approach and priorities. We are proud of the many lawyers and staff who worked on this project, and hope that it will be a useful reference for companies, individuals, and others interested in our enforcement of the Act."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Securities and Exchange Commission. Division of Enforcement
2012-11-14
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Strategic Solutions to Transform Our Nation's Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing: A Call to Action
"The Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative (Global) Advisory Committee (GAC) is a Federal Advisory Committee to the U.S. Attorney General, providing recommendations on promising national information sharing policies, practices, and technologies to solve problems and improve justice. Through the work of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and its state, local, and tribal (SLT) partners, taking action based on Global recommendations, groundbreaking progress has been made. However, many of these successes have been in specific areas or within particular lines of the justice business. Today, it is vital to examine the justice system as a whole and develop strategic ways to fundamentally improve how the enterprise collects, shares, and uses information to support critical justice and public safety decision-making. Responding to this need and considering the numerous related advancements over the years, in 2012, the GAC formally recommended Strategic Solutions to Transform Our Nation's Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing as a challenge and call to action for its members, partners, and national leaders toward adopting comprehensive information sharing solutions."
United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative
2012-11
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Letter to Senator Harry Reid from Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey and Director of National Intelligence J.M. McConnell Regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 6304), July 7, 2008
"This letter presents the views of the Administration on an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ('FISA') Amendments Act of 2008 (H.R. 6304) that was not covered in our letter of June 26, 2008. As we stated in that letter, we strongly support enactment of H.R. 6304, which would represent an historic modernization of FISA to reflect dramatic changes in communications technology over the last 30 years. This bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin of 293-129, is the result of a bipartisan effort that will place the Nation's foreign intelligence effort in this area on a firm, long-term foundation. The bill provides our intelligence professionals the tools they need to protect the country and protects companies whose assistance is vital to this effort from lawsuits for past and future cooperation with the Government. As we have previously noted, any FISA modernization bill must contain effective legal protections for those companies sued because they are believed to have helped the Government prevent terrorist attacks in the aftermath of September II, 2001. Liability protection is the fair and just result and is necessary to ensure the continued assistance of the private sector. H.R. 6304 contains such protection, but the amendment addressed in this letter would unnecessarily delay implementation of the protections with the purpose of deferring any decision on this issue for more than a year."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General; United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Mukasey, Michael Bernard, 1941-; McConnel, J.M.
2008-07-07
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Geography & Public Safety [October 2011]
This edition of the Geography and Public Safety contains the following articles: "A Message from the COPS [Office of Community Oriented Policing Services] Office Director," "Full Spectrum Use of GIS [geographic information systems] by Law Enforcement: It's Not Just About Mapping Crime," "Integration of Centralized Intelligence with Geographic Information Systems: A Countywide Initiative," "Engaging the Community: Operation Heat Wave," "Measuring Potential Diffusion of Benefits and Crime Displacement Near Public Surveillance Systems," "Shawnee Viewer: Streamlining Police Databases," "Technical Tips," "News Briefs," and "Crime Mapping Events."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
2011-10
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Nation's Two Measures of Homicide
This is a Program Report from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. "The United States uses two national data collection systems to track detailed information on homicides: the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Supplementary Homicide Reports and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Fatal Injury Reports. Both measures were developed as part of a federal effort to improve national statistical systems in the early twentieth century and have gone through a number of changes since then to improve their consistency and coverage. Each program provides valuable information on the nature, trends, and patterns of homicides in the United States. Although the two measures generally capture information on the same types of events, they are designed for distinct purposes and collect different types of information. In combination, however, they produce a fairly comprehensive understanding of homicide, the most serious form of violence."
United States. Office of Justice Programs; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Regoeczi, Wendy C., 1972-; Banks, Duren; Planty, Michael . . .
2014-07
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Criminal Investigation Handbook for Agroterrorism
"Recent events have shown that the United States is not impervious to acts of terrorism intended to inflict death, injury, and destruction of assets within our borders. Current information indicates that, regardless of location, American infrastructures and citizens will continue to be targets of terrorist activities. Terrorists have demonstrated their willingness to employ asymmetrical warfare to achieve their goals. Agroterrorism represents one such class of nontraditional warfare. Chemical, biological, and radiological agents pose new challenges to law enforcement, food and agriculture regulatory agencies, and public health officials in their efforts to minimize the effects of a terrorist attack and apprehend those responsible for the attack. In the past, law enforcement and food/agriculture regulatory agencies commonly conducted separate and independent investigations. An attack against the food or agriculture sector, however, requires a high level of cooperation between these disciplines to achieve their objectives of identifying the threat, preventing the spread of the disease or further contamination of a food product, preventing public panic, and apprehending those responsible. Lack of mutual awareness and understanding, as well as the absence of established communication procedures, could hinder the effectiveness of joint law enforcement investigations. Due to the continued likelihood of attacks against the U.S. food and agriculture sector, the effective use of all resources during an incident will be critical to ensure an efficient and appropriate response."
United States. Department of Agriculture; United States. Food and Drug Administration; United States. Department of Justice
2008-07
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Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights
"Law enforcement professionals are charged with preserving the peace and protecting life and property. Effective law enforcement requires trust and mutual respect between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Progress has been made in enhancing these relationships as a result of community policing efforts over the past several decades. More recently, a number of police departments are embracing procedural justice to build community trust, particularly among communities of color where relationships with police have been strained for many years. Building strong police-community relations requires a sustained effort over time, yet maintaining these relationships is exceedingly difficult during and in the aftermath of a high-profile incident or civil unrest. […] For many years, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) have been developing guides, publications, webinars, checklists, and tools for law enforcement on community policing, building trust, diversity training, protecting privacy, safeguarding first amendment rights, ensuring procedural justice, preventing racial profiling, and related topics. BJA and the COPS Office have partnered to gather these resources into a comprehensive guide to better assist your department or agency in your ongoing efforts to build stronger community-police relations as you fulfill your dual role of preserving the peace and maintaining the public's trust."
United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
2014-11
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Selection & Application Guide 0101.06 to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor
From the Overview: "The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is pleased to release NIJ Guide-0101.06,
'Selection and Application Guide to Ballistic-Resistant Body Armor for Law Enforcement, Corrections and Public Safety.' The previous guide published by NIJ on body armor, NIJ Guide 100-01, 'Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor,' was released in 2001. NIJ Guide-0101.06 incorporates new knowledge about ballistic-resistant armor that has been gained in the intervening 13 years as the result of both NIJ-funded research and research funded by others. […] This guide has two principal purposes. The first is to inform law enforcement, corrections and other public safety agencies in the development of sound policies and procedures concerning body armor from its procurement to its disposal. The second is to provide officers a better understanding of the importance of wearing body armor, wearing it correctly and caring for it properly. This guide is also intended to provide its readers a better understanding of body armor and how it works, explain NIJ Standard-0101.06 in nontechnical terms and provide an overview of the voluntary equipment compliance testing program established by NIJ to ensure the effectiveness of body armor sold to law enforcement, corrections and other public safety agencies. The heart of the guide - how to proceed to select and purchase body armor - begins with chapter 4 and includes chapters explaining how to assess the level of protection needed, things to think about when selecting armor and ways to keep it in proper working order."
United States. Department of Justice; United States. Office of Justice Programs; National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
2014-12
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Identifying Effective Counter-Trafficking Programs and Practices in the U.S.: Legislative, Legal, and Public Opinion Strategies that Work
"After more than a decade of sustained efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States, it is necessary to step back and examine the effectiveness of key anti - trafficking strategies. Utilizing a multi - method approach, we examine 1) the effectiveness of state - level human trafficking legislation to determine what specific legislative provisions are most effective for obtaining desired outcomes, 2) the characteristics of state prosecutions for human trafficking offenses to determine how state laws are being used to hold offenders accountable, and 3) what the public knows about human trafficking, why the public holds the beliefs that they do, and what the public expects from government anti - trafficking efforts. Together the three parts of the study inform efforts to develop effective counter - trafficking programs and practices for legislators, law enforcement, the courts, anti - trafficking agencies, and the public. "
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice
Bouche, Vanessa; Farrell, Amy; Wittmer, Dana
2015-11-30
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Tri-Department Plan for Stage II of Family Reunification
"The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Homeland Security (DHS), and Justice (DOJ) are working rapidly to reunify children and their parents who are class members under the orders by District Judge Dana Sabraw of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Following successful reunification of eligible children under 5 with parents in the United States as of July 12 (Stage I), the three departments are working to reunify all eligible children over the age of 5 by July 26 (Stage II). The two stages together include all eligible parents who are or were in DHS custody, and all eligible children in HHS custody, who may have been separated at the border. Both stages include children and parents who were separated at the border by DHS to allow for the parents' prosecution under the Zero Tolerance policy, as well as children and parents separated at the border for other reasons."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Justice
2018-06-18
