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• FY 2017 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking

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  From the Overview: "The purpose of the Enhanced Collaborative Model To Combat Human Trafficking program is to support the development and enhancement of multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces that implement collaborative approaches to combating all forms of human trafficking within the United States--sex trafficking and labor trafficking--of foreign nationals and U.S. citizens (of all sexes and ages). The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) intend for funding through this fiscal year (FY) 2017 program to enhance the effectiveness of multidisciplinary task forces that are implementing victim-centered and coordinated approaches to identify victims of all types of human trafficking, address the individualized needs of victims through quality services, and investigate and prosecute sex and labor trafficking cases at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels."

  United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Victims of Crime; United States. Department of Justice

  2017
• FY 2019 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking: Supporting Law Enforcement's Role

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  From the Document: "The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications to develop or enhance law enforcement's role in multidisciplinary human trafficking task forces within the United States. This program furthers the Department's mission by enhancing law enforcement task force capacity to combat human trafficking. This solicitation incorporates the OJP [Office of Justice Programs] Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. It provides guidance to applicants on how to prepare and submit applications for funding to OJP. If this solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision."

  United States. Department of Justice; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Office of Justice Programs

  2019
• Knowing the Signs of Youth Sex Trafficking

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  "Human trafficking is one of the greatest issues the world faces today, and cases today are typically based in historical trauma. Native communities know this especially to be true. It is no secret that ever since European settlers arrived and encroached upon Native lands, Native individuals have been trafficked. Today, many reservations attract outside visitors who would solicit trafficked victims, especially with the rise of casinos. It is ultimately up to the community to recognize the signs, and to take what steps they can to help remedy this dire issue. In this resource, you will learn some of the common signs of a trafficked victim and what you can do to help. There is also some information that can be used and shared to prevent becoming a victim in the first place. While it is the responsibility of law enforcement to apprehend those who perpetuate human trafficking activities, it is the moral responsibility of all people to report a situation if they feel like someone is being trafficked."

  United States. Department of Justice; United States. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

  2018?
• Adaptation and Evaluation of Video Games to Reduce Sexual Violence on Campus

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  "During the fall of 2014, Prevention Innovations Research Center Directors, Sharyn Potter and Jane Stapleton, were awarded funding from the National Institute of Justice to develop a video game that could teach college students how to identify and intervene in situations where sexual violence is occurring or has the potential to occur. Over the course of 11 months, and with the help of undergraduate students from a variety of majors, two video games were conceptualized: (1) an adventure game and (2) a multiplayer trivia game to act as a precursor to the adventure game. Prototypes for the two games were then designed and tested between Fall 2015 and Fall 2017. During this period, approximately 738 undergraduate participants were involved in various aspects of the game testing, including providing focus group feedback and participating in a pilot study consisting of a pretest, posttest, and follow-up survey. Student input was invaluable to the success of the game prototypes. With participants' help, we concluded that gameplay shows promise as an effective way to introduce the concept of bystander intervention and increase bystander attitudes and efficacy in situations of sexual and relationship violence and stalking for first-year college students."

  National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice

  Potter, Sharyn J.

  2018-08
• Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities

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  "Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities provides information about how facilities can ensure that youth receive the supports and services they require as they experience the disruptions that emergencies inevitably cause. This document emphasizes the importance of ongoing communication and collaboration with community partners in the emergency planning process. In addition, facilities are encouraged to prepare for all emergencies that may affect their geographical area--for everything from a fire in a building to a major flood, earthquake, or hurricane that impacts the surrounding region. The emergency management cycle encompasses four interdependent phases: prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Prevention/ mitigation measures create a safer environment and facilitate recovery from later emergencies by reducing the risk of serious damage. Preparedness in the form of drills and exercises helps ensure an effective and efficient emergency response. During the recovery phase, careful assessments of what worked and what did not contribute to improved preparedness for subsequent emergencies. All phases are vital elements in the emergency management cycle. This publication provides key principles and recommendations, but it is not overly prescriptive. Emergency planners inevitably will need to adapt these guidelines to the particular requirements of their facilities. This document is targeted to state, county, and local juvenile justice authorities charged with the custodial care and supervision of youth in the juvenile justice system, with particular focus on those authorities who oversee residential treatment and correctional and detention facilities that house juveniles via court-ordered placements. The principles outlined in this document may also apply to emergency planning for youth in out-of-home placement. The document is divided into 12 sections. Section 1 provides an overview of the planning process and provides information about forming a planning team; assessing the facility's preparedness; analyzing courses of action; and writing, approving, disseminating, exercising, and updating the plan. Sections 2--12 provide an indepth look at key issues juvenile justice residential facilities may want to consider as they write or update their plans. These issues include emergency preparedness training for staff; the protection of critical infrastructure; protocols for communication with families, other agencies, and the public; and effective emergency medical care and mental health services. An extensive list of references and resources at the end of the document provides additional sources of information about how to best prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies."

  United States. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; United States. Office of Justice Programs; United States. Department of Justice

  2011-10
• Police Officer Body-Worn Cameras: Assessing the Evidence

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  From the Executive Summary: "In recent years, technological innovation has continually shaped law enforcement, from less-lethal devices (e.g., TASER) and forensic evidence to advanced crime analysis. The most recent technological innovation that may redefine policing is officer body-worn camera systems. The technology has received considerable attention in the media and among policing officials. For example, in her August 2013 ruling that declared the New York Police Department's (NYPD) stop, question, and frisk program unconstitutional, Judge Shira Scheindlin included body-worn cameras as part of the judicial order. On September 11, 2013, the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) held a conference on the technology. Although advocates and critics have made numerous claims regarding body-worn cameras, there have been few balanced discussions of the benefits and problems associated with the technology and even fewer discussions of the empirical evidence supporting or refuting those claims. This publication provides a review of the available evidence on officer body-worn cameras. The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource that will help law enforcement agencies to understand the factors they should consider to make informed decisions regarding the adoption of body-worn camera technology."

  United States. Office of Justice Programs; United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

  White, Michael D.

  2014
• 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 [With 2012 Guidelines Amendments]

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  This document is referenced in an October 26, 2012 from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) of the U.S. General Services Administration. The document specifically pertains to "program activities under the amended National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) guidelines signed by Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper in March 2012" which "authorize collection authorities on a scale not claimed since Congress de-funded the Total Information Awareness program." According to the ACLU letter to the PCLOB, "Under the original 2008 guidelines, NCTC, being an element of the intelligence community, was properly limited in its authority to collect and retain information about United States persons (American citizens and legal residents) who were not suspected of involvement with terrorism. If the NCTC collected information about US persons not related to terrorism, it was treated as a mistake that had to be identified and corrected by purging such information from NCTC databases within 180 days. This requirement served as a check on the NCTC's domestic activities, and a necessary protection of innocent Americans' privacy. Under the 2012 guidelines, however, NC TC can now intentionally collect non-terrorism related US person information , and that information can be 'retained and continually assessed' for five years. NCTC can now target any U.S. government databases for ingestion based simply on the NCTC Director's determination that it contains 'significant terrorism information,' which the guidelines do not define." The referring ACLU letter can be accessed at the following URL: https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=738533

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General; United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence

  2012?
• OSW Group Annual Summary: Issues and Recommendations Discussed for Improving the Wellbeing of Police Officers, 2011-2012

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  From the foreword by Bernard K. Melekian, director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and Denise E. O'Donnell, Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance: "This is a time of many challenges for law enforcement in America. We have spoken extensively about how agencies are working to manage shrinking budgets and personnel losses and the effects those changes have on public safety, but we must also recognize that these changes also impact our officers-- with larger patrol areas to cover, fewer backup officers, reductions in training, and increasing job stress. When these challenges combine with the daily work of serving our communities, we risk overlooking the needs of our internal community. […] The U.S. Department of Justice is committed to helping the law enforcement community protect those who serve and reduce the risks to health and safety that officers face every day. In 2011, Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. requested that staff here at the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the Bureau of Justice Assistance to form a national Officer Safety and Wellness [OSW] Group. The OSW Group brings together law enforcement thought leaders, criminal justice practitioners, and colleagues to share their perspectives on improving officer safety and wellness. The group comprises representatives from law enforcement agencies and associations, federal agencies, and the research community who can impact public safety and officer health and wellness. This first annual summary brings together some of what we have learned from the work of the OSW Group thus far. It summarizes the research we have gathered on officer shootings and vehicle safety and presents recommendations the OSW Group has developed in the areas of research, policies, training, and practices in response to the risks presented by gunfire and vehicle operations. While not all-encompassing, this report provides a starting point for a national discussion on officer safety and sets the groundwork for the OSW Group's efforts in 2013 and beyond."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance

  Stephens, Darrel W.; Edwards, Steven M.; Fiedler, Mora L.

  2012-09
• Geography & Public Safety [August 2012]

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  This edition of "Geography and Public Safety" contains the following articles: "Criminal Justice and Public Health Approaches to Violent Crime: Complementary Perspectives"; "Integrating Emergency Department and Police Data to Locate and Prevent Violence: The Cardiff Model"; "Using Public Health Strategies to Reduce Violence in 'Hot Spots' in East Palo Alto, California"; "Comprehensive Community Based Information System to Reduce Youth and Gang Violence in Los Angeles County and Beyond"; and "What Can We Learn from Public Health? - An Example of Sharing Law Enforcement Spatial Data with Community Partners".

  National Institute of Justice (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

  2012-08
• Successful Tribal Community Policing Initiatives: A Resource for Communities Developing Public Safety Programs and Strategies

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  From the Background: "The COPS [U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services] Office introduced the Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP) to Indian Country in FY1999. Since the program's inception, the COPS Office has dedicated more than $300 million to TRGP to hire and train community policing officers and purchase new equipment and technology. In FY2008, the COPS Office awarded the Fox Valley Technical College's National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC) a cooperative agreement to provide training and technical assistance to the 75 tribes and agencies awarded TRGP funds that year. NCJTC helped these tribes and agencies enhance community policing by providing the Tribal Community Police Problem-Solving (TTEAMS) training and technical assistance in community policing and other public safety issues. [...] The two-day TTEAMS training course is intended to strengthen relationships between the community and tribal law enforcement agencies. Designed specifically for Indian Country by Native American community policing practitioners, the training brings together tribal leaders, youth, and elders as well as representatives from criminal justice agencies, local governments, social service agencies, educational organizations, and the community. TTEAMS demonstrates how law enforcement and the community can work together in organized problem-solving teams to address key public safety issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime by utilizing the community policing philosophy."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; National Criminal Justice Training Center (NCJTC)

  2013-09
• Nation's Two Measures of Homicide

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  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
• Criminal And Epidemiological Investigation Handbook: 2003 Edition

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  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
• Criminal And Epidemiological Investigation Handbook: 2011 Edition

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  From the Purpose: "This handbook has been developed to facilitate the use of resources and to maximize communication and interaction among law enforcement and public health officials in an effort to minimize potential barriers to communication and information sharing during a bioterrorism incident. The purpose of this handbook is to: (1) Provide an overview of criminal and epidemiological investigational procedures and methodologies for a response to a bioterrorism incident; (2) Enhance the appreciation and understanding of each discipline's expertise by all parties; and (3) Identify challenges to sharing information and provide potential solutions that may be adapted to meet the needs of the various agencies and jurisdictions throughout the United States. Law enforcement and public health officials are encouraged to read the entire handbook and not limit their review to just their respective sections. It is important to take the time to understand the different goals and needs of the other organization before an event occurs. Doing so will enable law enforcement and public health personnel to effectively respond in a coordinated manner during a bioterrorism incident. While both disciplines have varying objectives and protocols, both public health and law enforcement ultimately share two common concerns: (1) Early identification of the criminal event or public health emergency; and (2) Protecting public health and public safety. Even with these common concerns, each discipline may be hesitant to share information because of actual or perceived limitations or barriers. Identifying and resolving these issues in advance will facilitate increased dialogue and information exchange of critical information when the next incident occurs. The 2011 edition of the 'Criminal and Epidemiological Investigation Handbook' has been updated based on current policy and includes modifications based upon the experiences gained since the previous version was published."

  United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Department of Justice; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

  2011
• Law Enforcement Solutions by the Field, for the Field: Collaborative Reform Third Annual Review

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  From the Executive Summary: "This report highlights the work of CRI-TAC [Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center] since the release of the second annual report in May 2020. In this report, the reader will find a breakdown of program performance metrics as well as eight 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. The report also highlights a special initiative in 2020 focused on COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. It concludes with an overview of activities taking place in 2021 including work with tribal law enforcement and the development of community engagement resources and trainings in the topics of de-escalation, hate crimes, and peer intervention."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center

  2021
• Conducting Community Surveys: A Practical Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies

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  From the Introduction: "The widespread adoption of community policing across the nation has increased the interest in law enforcement agencies' conducting community surveys. Many police engaged in community policing want to know 'how we're doing' from the citizens' perspective. Community surveys provide descriptive information that goes beyond the traditional measures of police workload, arrest activity, reported offenses, and calls for service. Besides, since community police officers are trying to be responsive to community concerns, any complete measure of success would have to include asking the members of the community themselves. Community surveys at a city-wide or county-wide level can be designed to provide police with reliable feedback from citizens about perceptions of police performance. In addition, these surveys collect information about criminal victimization, residents' views about crime, and their willingness to report crime to the police. From a police management perspective, these surveys collect information about the most effective approaches to dealing with crime."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; United States. Bureau of Justice Statistics

  Weisel, Deborah Lamm

  1999-10
• Integrated Intelligence and Crime Analysis: Enhanced Information Management for Law Enforcement Leaders, Second Edition

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  From the Executive Summary: "Law enforcement executives are increasingly recognizing that they are no longer in an information-poor world: data and information about the criminal environment and criminal activity abound. The challenge is to corral this wealth of data into knowledge that can enhance decision making, improve strategies to combat crime, and increase crime prevention benefits. In other words, the aim is to convert data and information into actionable intelligence. [...] While many executives get access to crime analysis, sometimes through Compstat meetings or similar briefings, criminal intelligence is not integrated into the picture and executives make key decisions without access to all of the pertinent knowledge available within their organization. [...] As we learn more about the abilities of organized crime groups to involve themselves in a range of criminal enterprises such as street crime, narcotics, human smuggling, and money laundering, it has become necessary to restructure law enforcement analytical services to better reflect this criminal environment. The risks are too high to stick with unit isolation and specialization out of simple bureaucratic convenience. To change this situation will require executive leadership within policing. The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary information for police managers to implement change and embrace the information-rich environment of modern policing. The document is also of value to intelligence analysts and crime analysts wishing to get greater traction from the intelligence they produce."

  Police Foundation (U.S.); United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

  Ratcliffe, Jerry H.

  2007-08
• Guidance on 'Long COVID' as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557

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  From the Document: "Although many people with COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. This can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the initial illness was mild. People with this condition are sometimes called 'long-haulers.' This condition is known as 'long COVID.' [...] This guidance explains that long COVID can be a disability under Titles II (state and local government) and III (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Section 1557). Each of these federal laws protects people with disabilities from discrimination. This guidance also provides resources for additional information and best practices. This document focuses solely on long COVID, and does not address when COVID-19 may meet the legal definition of disability."

  United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office for Civil Rights; United States. Department of Justice. Civil Rights Division

  2021-07-26
• Joint Statement of Lisa O. Monaco, John C. Inglis, and Robert S. Litt at a Hearing Concerning 'FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization' Before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives, December 8, 2011

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  This is the joint statement of Lisa O. Monaco, John C. Inglis, and Robert S. Litt, before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States House of Representatives, at a Hearing concerning "FISA [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act] Amendments Act Reauthorization," on December 8, 2011. The document was declassified and heavily redacted for publication, to protect ongoing National Security objectives. "On October 3, 2011, the FISC [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court] issued an opinion addressing the Government's submission of replacement certifications under section 702. [...] The FISC approved most of the Government's submission. It upheld NSA's [National Security Agency's] and FBI's [Federal Bureau of Investigation's] targeting procedures, CIA's [Central Intelligence Agency's] and FBI's minimization procedures, and most of NSA's minimization procedures. Nevertheless, the FISC denied in pert the Government's requests because of its concerns about the rules governing the retention of certain non-targeted Internet communications acquired through NSA's upstream collection. […] On October 31, 2011, after extensive consultations among the Department, ODNI [Office of the Director of National Intelligence], and NSA, the Attorney General submitted amended minimization procedures to the FISC addressing the deficiencies noted by the court. […] On November 30, the FISC granted the Government's request for approval of the amended procedures, stating that, with regard to information acquired pursuant to 2011 certifications, 'the government has adequately corrected the deficiencies identified in the October 3 Opinion,' and that the amended procedures, when 'viewed as a whole, meet the applicable statutory and constitutional requirements.'"

  United States. National Security Agency; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence

  Monaco, Lisa Oudens, 1968-; Inglis, John C.; Litt, Robert S. (Robert Stephen), 1949-

  2011-12-08
• Joint Statement of Lisa O. Monaco, John C. Inglis, and Robert S. Litt at a Hearing Concerning 'FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization' Before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives, February 9, 2012

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  This is the joint statement of Lisa O. Monaco, John C. Inglis, and Robert S. Litt, before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States House of Representatives, at a Hearing concerning "FISA [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act] Amendments Act Reauthorization," on February 9, 2012. The document was declassified and heavily redacted for publication, to protect ongoing National Security objectives. "On October 3, 2011, the FISC [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court] issued an opinion addressing the Government's submission of replacement certifications under section 702. [...] The FISC approved most of the Government's submission. It upheld NSA's [National Security Agency's] and FBI's [Federal Bureau of Investigation's] targeting procedures, CIA's [Central Intelligence Agency's] and FBI's minimization procedures, and most of NSA's minimization procedures. Nevertheless, the FISC denied in pert the Government's requests because of its concerns about the rules governing the retention of certain non-targeted Internet communications acquired through NSA's upstream collection. […] On October 31, 2011, after extensive consultations among the Department, ODNI [Office of the Director of National Intelligence], and NSA, the Attorney General submitted amended minimization procedures to the FISC addressing the deficiencies noted by the court. […] On November 30, the FISC granted the Government's request for approval of the amended procedures, stating that, with regard to information acquired pursuant to 2011 certifications, 'the government has adequately corrected the deficiencies identified in the October 3 Opinion,' and that the amended procedures, when 'viewed as a whole, meet the applicable statutory and constitutional requirements.'"

  United States. Office of the Director of National Intelligence; United States. Department of Justice; United States. National Security Agency

  Inglis, John C.; Litt, Robert S. (Robert Stephen), 1949-; Monaco, Lisa Oudens, 1968-

  2012-02-09
• Coordination to Reduce Barriers to Reentry: 'Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and Beyond'

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  From the Introduction: "Each year, about 600,000 people in the United States enter prisons; and at the same time, people are sent to jails across our country over 10 million times per year. Individuals returning to their communities after a term of imprisonment face a number of barriers to success, including housing insecurity, inability to access health care, food insecurity, and barriers to education and employment. These longstanding barriers were exacerbated during the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic and compounded by additional hurdles, including limited access to government and community-based services and support. Yet, despite the pandemic's tragic toll, new resources and creative solutions emerged, providing innovative approaches to combating barriers to reentry and to assisting justice system-impacted individuals. This report represents the efforts of six federal agencies, joined in collaboration with the Department of Justice, to study the impact of COVID-19 on longstanding barriers to reentry, to review efforts taken to ease those barriers, and to collaborate on efforts to improve successful outcomes for those returning home after contact with the criminal legal system."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of Public Affairs; Federal Interagency Reentry Council (FIRC)

  2022-04
• National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment: Firearms in Commerce

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  From the Foreword: "As part of an administration-wide strategy to combat the rise in violent crime, in April 2021, President Biden and Attorney General Garland directed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to issue a comprehensive report on firearms commerce and trafficking. [...] This volume presents and analyzes data collected by ATF and other federal agencies related to the manufacture, exportation, and importation of firearms. Between 2000 and 2020, the number of Gun Control Act (GCA) firearms and National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons that were domestically manufactured, exported by U.S. manufacturers, or imported into the U.S. increased by 187%, 240% and 350% respectively. This data illustrates the flow of new firearms into the domestic market over time which can help document trends and patterns in commerce. Trends in firearm commerce highlighted by this report include the pistol becoming the dominant firearm type manufactured and imported into the U.S. over the last decade, and an increase of 24,080% in annual manufacturing of short-barreled rifles in the period from 2000 to 2020. This volume analyzes technological developments that have occurred in the past 20 years. One of the most significant developments affecting lawful firearm commerce and law enforcement's ability to reduce illegal access to guns in this period has been the proliferation of privately made firearms (PMFs)."

  United States. Department of Justice; United States. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

  2022-05-05
• Washington State Fusion Center and the Pacific Northwest Economic Region: Building a Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource Information Sharing Capability

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  "During the past year, PNWER [Pacific NorthWest Economic Region] and WSFC [Washington State Fusion Center] staff polled hundreds of public and private sector regional stakeholder organizations through the use of surveys and stakeholder meetings to develop requirements for the CIKR [Critical Infrastructure/Key Resource] component of the WSFC. Initial work on the pilot project began with a kick-off meeting on June 19, 2008, with interested regional stakeholders attending. At this meeting the participants learned how the WSFC operates and is organized so they could offer input regarding how to best serve the broader stakeholder community. Work Group members subsequently convened via conference calls on July 19, August 5, and August 18. A broader stakeholder meeting was then held on September 5, 2008 to determine Pilot Project requirements."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative . . .

  2009-05
• Establishing a Privacy Officer Function Within a Justice or Public Safety Entity: Global Advisory Committee Recommended Responsibilities and Training

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  "Integrated justice systems and advancing information sharing technologies and initiatives enable state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) justice or public safety agencies to collect, use, store, and share information more efficiently than ever before. These efficiencies, however, can be quickly undermined by misuse, unauthorized access, or the entity's failure to adhere to privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties laws, regulations, and policies. Headline-grabbing stories demonstrate that an entity's reputation and perceived effectiveness may depend, to a significant extent, on whether the entity has a sound privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (privacy) policy and is following privacy protection best practices. Violations may damage the relationship between citizens and those sworn to protect them. Adopting a privacy policy is a positive and proactive step toward mitigating risks and preventing violations, but the policy alone is just a first step. To adequately ensure that the organization, its personnel, and the personally identifiable information (PII) it collects are managed in compliance with privacy laws and the entity's privacy policy, responsibility needs to be assigned for oversight and execution of these tasks. This role is traditionally performed by the agency's privacy officer, although the function is sometimes only one among many responsibilities that are performed by an individual staff member in smaller entities."

  United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative

  2014-06
• DHS/DOJ Fusion Process Technical Assistance Program and Services: Considerations for Fusion Center and Emergency Operations Center Coordination: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 502 [DRAFT]

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  "In order for there to be successful interfacing and cooperation between fusion centers and emergency operations centers (EOCs), a familiarity should be built with each other's roles and capabilities. In addition to understanding roles and capabilities, it is imperative that the two develop a solid relationship in order to effectively work together to achieve the objectives of each. The relationships forged between these two entities will allow them to have continuous, meaningful contacts which will enhance their ability to share information and intelligence regardless of the activation status of the EOC. Policies on how they will interact should grow out of mutual trust and respect, paving the way for effective operations in steady state and emergency operations. In addition to formalizing a relationship through development of a joint concept of operations, standard operating procedures should be created, reviewed and updated to define the roles of each entity on a daily basis and during periods of activation. Familiarization with and definition of the processes for information flow is only the beginning of the relationship. Both the fusion center and the EOC should make it a part of their concept of operations (CONOPS) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure continuous contact and exchange of information to improve public safety across the prevention, protection, response and recovery mission areas. This planning guide focuses on this critical partnership and the exchange of information between these entities."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Justice. Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative

  2009-09
• Synthetic Drug Control Strategy: A Focus on Methamphetamine and Prescription Drug Abuse

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  "The President's National Drug Control Strategy describes the Administration's strategic approach for reducing illicit drug use in the United States. The Administration's Synthetic Drug Control Strategy is a companion to the National Strategy. […].The Synthetics Strategy adheres to the following outline. Following this introduction, it describes the state of the illicit markets for methamphetamine and controlled substance prescription drugs, including progress made over the last several years. It then sets targets for reduced numbers in three principal categories: illicit methamphetamine use, domestic methamphetamine laboratories, and the illicit use of controlled substance prescription drugs. This portion explains the fundamental principles and insights guiding the Synthetics Strategy and describes how performance goals will be measured. Next, the document describes the strategy itself, explaining how, given the current state of the illicit synthetic drug market, the Administration will meet targets for use and production by the end of 2008. Here, both supply reduction and demand reduction activities are addressed for both methamphetamine use and controlled substance prescription drug abuse. Finally, the end of the document addresses the problem of responding to the aftermath of methamphetamine production. Improving our knowledge about the health and environmental consequences of methamphetamine labs is critically important toward improving the safety and security of Americans, including the children who are found in or near toxic laboratories."

  United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Office of National Drug Control Policy

  2006-05
• Guidance for Building Communities of Trust

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  "Guidance for Building Communities of Trust(BCOT) focuses on developing relationships of trust between law enforcement, fusion centers, and the communities they serve, particularly immigrant and minority communities, so that the challenges of crime control and prevention of terrorism can be addressed. Lessons learned have been documented from a series of roundtable discussions held across the country in the past year between state and major urban area fusion centers, local law enforcement, and community advocates. The resulting Guidance provides advice and recommendations on how to initiate and sustain trusting relationships that support meaningful sharing of information, responsiveness to community concerns and priorities, and the reporting of suspicious activities. The importance for communities and law enforcement to build and maintain trusting relationships to prevent acts of crime and terrorism, is the overarching theme of this document."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services

  Wasserman, Robert

  2010-07
• Sex Offender Registration and Notification in the United States: Current Case Law and Issues

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  "In the United States, sex offender registration is conducted at the local level. The federal government does not have a system for directly registering sex offenders. Generally speaking, sex offenders in the United States are required to register with law enforcement in each state, locality, territory, or tribe within which they reside, work, or attend school. Each state has its own distinct sex offender registration and notification system. The District of Columbia and the five principal U.S. territories each have their own systems, as well, and an increasing number of federally-recognized Indian Tribes also have their own sex offender registration and notification systems. Every one of these systems has its own nuances and distinct features. Every jurisdiction (meaning each state, territory, or tribe) makes its own determinations about who will be required to register, what information those offenders must provide, which offenders will be posted on the jurisdiction's public registry website, and so forth. Even though sex offender registration itself is not directly administered by the federal government, the federal government is involved in sex offender registration and notification in a number of meaningful ways."

  United States. Office of Justice Programs; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART)

  2014-09
• Global Illicit Trade in Tobacco: A Threat to National Security

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  "Like other forms of illicit trade, the illicit trade in tobacco products, commonly referred to as cigarette smuggling, is a growing threat to U.S. national interests. Internationally, it fuels transnational crime, corruption, and terrorism. As it converges with other criminal activities it undermines the rule of law and the licit market economy, and creates greater insecurity and instability in many of today's security "hot spots" around the world. Illicit tobacco provides a significant revenue stream to illicit actors without the high risks and punishments associated with trafficking in narcotics or humans."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Department of Health and Human Services; United States. Department of State . . .
• Officer Health and Organizational Wellness: Emerging Issues and Recommendations

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  From the Document: "Law enforcement officers face many hazards in the line of duty. Though injuries from assaults and vehicular accidents are the most obvious, stress, cardiovascular disease, depression, and suicide are also serious job-related risks. What's more, these problems are even more common than assaults and vehicular accidents and can have fatal consequences as well. In October 2017, the Officer Safety and Wellness Group met to address these concerns, focusing on three main topics: (1) emotional health and organizational wellness, (2) officer suicide, and (3) felonious assaults on officers. In addition to discussing current priorities, participants recommended a wide variety of steps to improve officer safety and wellness. Among them were changes in organizational culture to lessen the stigma surrounding emotional distress, event response protocols for suicides, strategies to strengthen emotional resilience, and improved data collection related to felonious assaults."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; United States. Office of Justice Programs

  2018
• Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety

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  From the Disclaimer: "The Federal Commission on School Safety was designed to both research and recommend solutions to advance the safety of our schools. The Commission's observations and recommendations are contained in this report. The Commission recognizes that the problem of school violence is long-standing and complex and that there are certain limits to what the federal government can do. This Commission was not established to provide a single solution to this problem, nor did the Commissioners set out to mandate uniform policy to every community. In fact, it is our considered belief that doing so would prove counterproductive. There can be no 'one-size-fits-all' approach for an issue this complex. [...] In the pages that follow, the Commission makes recommendations that address multiple aspects of school safety. It does so based on the insights, experiences, and expertise of a wide range of individuals. The recommendations are predicated on the policies already working in state and local communities. They outline steps we all can take--families, communities, schools, houses of worship, law enforcement, medical professionals, government, and others. Each of us has a role to play in improving the safety of our students and the security of our schools. Only by working together can we help prevent future tragedies and, when those incidents do occur, mitigate their effects and continue to learn from them."

  United States. Department of Education; United States. Department of Justice; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .

  2018-12-18