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David P. Lewis Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA Background
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A component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, which also includes:
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National Institute of Justice
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office for Victims of Crime
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
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Supports law enforcement, courts, corrections, treatment, victim services, technology, and prevention initiatives that strengthen the nation’s criminal justice system
BJA comprised of 3 components;
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Policy
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Programs
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Planning
These components administer grant programs, shape and promote sound justice policy, and plan for fiscal and legislative changes affecting over 7,000 grants.
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BJA
provides leadership, services, and funding to America’s communities by:
Emphasizing local control; • Increasing training; • Building relationships in the field; • Technical assistance; • Creating accountability of projects; • Developing collaborations and partnerships; • Encouraging innovation; • Promoting capacity building through planning; • Ultimately communicating the value of justice efforts to decision makers at every level.
• Streamlining the administration of grants;
Training and Technical Assistance:
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BJA-sponsored training and technical assistance provides direct assistance to develop and implement comprehensive, system-wide strategies for public safety and improving criminal justice systems.
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BJA’s TTA supports;
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Supporting state, local, and tribal through:
• Onsite technical assistance • Information sharing • Offsite technical assistance (via telephone, e-mail, Internet, distance learning, etc.) • Peer-to-peer information exchange and mentoring (individual, group, or jurisdictionwide) • Publication drafting and dissemination • Conferences, workshop, and training events (agenda development, speaker identification, and logistical support) • Curriculum development •
GTTAC –
GJXDM Training and Technical Assistance Committee
Types of TTA;
• Problem assessment • Strategic planning and development • Program sustainability • Cutting-edge practice(s) documentation and identification • Evidence-based practice(s) identification and development • Team building and collaboration • Community partnership development • Staff development • Resource identification and management • Information management • Program evaluation
http://it.ojp.gov/topic.jsp?topic_id=247
Examples of BJA Information Sharing Projects:
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28 CFR Part 23 Applying Security Practices CAD/RMS Functional Specs and IEPDs Capabilities Assessment Toolkit CISAnet Executive Intelligence Training Federated ID/Privilege Management Fusion Center Guidelines Gang Information Sharing Initiative GJXDM GJXDM Policy Academy GJXDM Tools (SSGT, Listserv, Bugzilla, etc.) GJXDM User's Conference/Implementer's Course/Executive Briefing GJXDM User's Guide IEPD Clearinghouse IEPD Guidelines JIEM Tool
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Justice Reference Architecture Justice Resources CD Justice Standards Clearinghouse (JSC) Knowledgebase/Helpdesk NCISP NIEM NMVTIS NSOPR NVPS Pegasus Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Privacy Policy Development Guide Promoting SOA Regional Sharing Initiatives RISS SAVIN guidelines Technical Assistance Training and Outreach
LEITS Council
Promote, facilitate, and encourage the development and adoption of IT standards for the Law Enforcement community www.iacptechnology.org
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BJA Resource CD
Fusion Center Guidelines Privacy Policy Development Guide Global JXDM Information Exchange Packaged Documentation (IEPD) Guidelines Global JXDM User’s Guide (SEARCH) Funding Justice Information Sharing (NCSL) Sharing Justice Information: A Capability Assessment Toolkit (SUNY-CTG) Monographs Success Stories
http://www.it.ojp.gov/jsr
http://it.ojp.gov/iepd/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/
26 Federal Agencies Funding Opportunities http://www.grants.gov
CFDA# 16.580
BJA-2007-1627
Eligible Applicants
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Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Funding Categories
• CATEGORY I: • CATEGORY II: • CATEGORY III: • CATEGORY IV: • CATEGORY V: • CATEGORY VI:
TARGETING VIOLENT CRIME PREVENTING CRIME AND DRUG ABUSE ENHANCING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCING LOCAL COURTS ENHANCING LOCAL CORRECTIONS FACILITATING JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING
• Applicants are solicited under Category I to: 1) document via Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) data a recent increase in violent crime rates; • 2) document a history or commitment to form a multi jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary violent crime response; • 3) Required to have an ongoing partnership with at least one • demonstrate a data-driven analysis capacity or a willingness to adopt intelligence-led policing for planning and implementing violent crime initiatives; U.S. Marshals Service; or the relevant U.S. Attorney's Office and . • • 4) use a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds for justice information sharing related to the proposed violent crime problem.
CATEGORY II: PREVENTING CRIME AND DRUG ABUSE
• • Applications are solicited under Category II to: prevent crime and drug abuse in the United States. Key priorities include: • crime prevention efforts designed to reach residents through proven media campaign(s), • Neighborhood Watch capacity-building tools, coordination of crime prevention practitioners, • crime prevention materials and resources for practitioners, projects that can be implemented and replicated in communities and schools, and • programs that help build partnerships among law enforcement, youth, and youth-serving organizations.
CATEGORY III: ENHANCING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
• • Applications are solicited under Category III to: improve or enhance the administration and operations of the law enforcement function in local adult criminal justice systems. Key priorities include local, regional, and/or national projects that address law enforcement • • • • • • officer safety, improving crime scene investigation, tactical training, training to support volunteer programs within law enforcement, drug- and alcohol-impaired driving prevention efforts,local anti gang programs, and gun violence intervention and enforcement.
CATEGORY IV: ENHANCING LOCAL COURTS
• Applicants are solicited under Category IV to: improve or enhance the administration and operations of the court function in local adult criminal justice systems. • Key priorities include: • improving the effectiveness of the prosecutorial function, • training for judicial officers, • court management and • improvement efforts including automation, and support for court problem-solving efforts such as mental health courts.
CATEGORY V: ENHANCING LOCAL CORRECTIONS
• Applicants are solicited under Category V to: improve or enhance the administration and operations of the corrections function and offender reentry initiatives in local adult criminal justice systems. • Key priorities include: • improving the effectiveness of offender reentry, • improving the ability of community corrections to hold offenders accountable, and • efforts to improve the efficiency of institutional and community corrections.
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CATEGORY VI: FACILITATING JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING
• Applicants are solicited under Category VI to: improve or enhance the sharing of information within the criminal justice system. Key priorities include: • improving the sharing and use of criminal intelligence within law enforcement, • developing common standards to facilitate information sharing within the justice system, • providing technical assistance to improve justice information sharing, and • enhancing or developing local, regional, and/or national systems to improve information sharing within and among regions and states.