Institute For Intergovernmental Research Inc

COAP NETWORK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COORDINATION PROVIDER

OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS - PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ENSURING OFFICER RESILIENCE AND SURVIVABILITY (VALOR)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT AND NATIONAL ISSUES COORDINATION SUPPORT TO THE REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS PROGRAM

OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS (OSW) TRAINING, WHEN PROPERLY CONCEIVED AND EFFECTIVELY EXECUTED, HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DISABLE THE CYCLE OF OFFICER STRESS; OFFICER STRESS, WHEN LEFT UNADDRESSED, CAN WORSEN POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND CAN ALSO IMPACT THE RISING CRIME THAT HAS BESET THE WORK OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS AND THREATENED PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONWIDE. WELL-TRAINED, SUPPORTED, AND PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY OFFICERS STAND TO BECOME THE CATALYSTS OF AN ALTERNATIVE CYCLE OF REDUCED STRESS, IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, BETTER OUTCOMES, AND SAFER COMMUNITIES, THEREBY CREATING THE SHORTEST PATH TO HEALTHIER POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS.   THE GOAL OF THE VALOR OSW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM (VALOR PROGRAM), A COMPONENT OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) VALOR INITIATIVE, IS TO PROVIDE STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH TTA THAT HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OSW. THE PROPOSED FUNDING OF $6,700,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2022, TO MARCH 31, 2024, WILL ALLOW BJA TO CONTINUE ITS STRONG PRESENCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD OF OSW WITH THE ONGOING DELIVERY OF THE VALOR PROGRAM, MANAGED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH.   THIS PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO CONTINUE IIR’S SUPPORT OF THE VALOR PROGRAM AND INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, INCLUDING SURVIVE & THRIVE, EXECUTIVE AND MID-LEVEL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SESSIONS TO HELP AGENCIES IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL TRAININGS TO PROVIDE AGENCIES WITH A CUSTOMIZED RESPONSE. THIS PROPOSAL ALSO INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAININGS AND RESOURCES FOR CORRECTIONS AND RURAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT; THE CONTINUATION OF IMPLEMENTING TTA AND RESOURCES FOR BJA’S SAFER TOGETHER CAMPAIGN; AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES, AND THE NATIONAL POLICING INSTITUTE. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES INCLUDE CREATING A TIERED ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM TO INCENTIVIZE AGENCIES TO PARTICIPATE IN VALOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, DEVELOPING PROACTIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANS FOR AGENCIES THAT EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMATIC EVENTS, AND POTENTIALLY AWARDING MICROGRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OR ENHANCEMENT OF AN AGENCY’S WELLNESS PROGRAM.   CURRICULA AND RESOURCES WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY AND TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH, AS APPLICABLE. THE MOST CURRENT AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE TTA.    THE ULTIMATE INTENT OF THE TTA PROPOSED AS A PART OF THE VALOR PROGRAM IS TO EFFECT POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE IN PARTICIPANTS AND SUPPORT EACH AGENCY’S EFFORT TO MAKE OSW A PRIORITY.

IIR PROPOSES TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE HAROLD ROGERS PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM (PDMP) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM THROUGH ITS PDMP TTA CENTER (TTAC) TEAM. THE TTAC TEAM HAS SUPPORTED BJA AND THE PDMP COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, FACILITATING THE SHARING OF NEW INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIONS AMONG PDMPS AND DISSEMINATING PROVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICES. BUILDING ON ITS WORK OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS, THE TTAC TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO AND COORDINATE INFORMATION SHARING AMONG PDMPS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AND WILL COLLABORATE WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY TTA SERVICE TO BJA GRANTEES, PDMP ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN CARRYING OUT THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES. IN COORDINATION WITH BJA, IIR’S TTAC TEAM WILL ASSIST PDMP COMMUNITIES TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT, SUSTAIN, AND ENHANCE THEIR PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND THE COLLECTION OF DATA AND WILL ALSO WORK TO INCREASE COLLABORATION AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, TREATMENT PROVIDERS, AND/OR DRUG COURTS THROUGH THE STATE PDMPS. THE TTAC TEAM WILL CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY AND ACCURACY OF PDMP DATA LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY TO INCREASE THE USE OF PRESCRIBERS AND THE UTILITY TO PRESCRIBERS AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE RXCHECK HUB AS A FULLY OPERATIONAL DATA SHARING SYSTEM TO SECURELY AND EFFICIENTLY SHARE PDMP DATA BETWEEN STATES OR WITH A HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE/ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (HIE/EHR) SYSTEM. THE HAROLD ROGERS PDMP TTA PROGRAM PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN COMBATING THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THE TTAC TEAM’S MECHANISMS FOR PDMPS TO COMMUNICATE, SHARE PROMISING PRACTICES, AND ACCESS VALUABLE TOOLS AND RESOURCES ARE FUNDAMENTAL UNDERPINNINGS OF THE PROGRAM’S SUCCESS. IIR, ITS TTAC TEAM, AND IIR’S PARTNER, THE IJIS INSTITUTE, LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING THE GOAL OF THE HAROLD ROGERS PDMP TTA PROGRAM BY SERVING AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR PDMP GRANTEES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS; CONDUCTING PDMP ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEWING LEGISLATION; PROVIDING SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTISE FOR MEETINGS; DEVELOPING ARTICLES, WEBINARS, AND PODCASTS; FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND PEER-TO-PEER INFORMATION SHARING; SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND FEDERAL PARTNERS; AND SUPPORTING THE RXCHECK HUB.

VALOR OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, 87,203 DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS OCCURRED IN THE UNITED STATES BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2019 AND SEPTEMBER 2020. ALTHOUGH OVERDOSE DEATHS WERE ON THE RISE BEFORE THE ONSET OF COVID-19, EVIDENCE POINTS TO AN ACCELERATION DURING THE PANDEMIC. FINAL 2020 DATA HAS NOT YET BEEN REPORTED, BUT THE CDC ESTIMATES THAT THE TOTAL COULD EXCEED 90,000 OVERDOSE DEATHS.   THE INTERSECTING CRISES OF THE PANDEMIC AND THE RISE IN OVERDOSE FATALITIES COMPELLED FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ADOPT MEASURES TO TREAT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) THROUGH INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS, SUCH AS WIDESPREAD USE OF TELETHERAPY, ALLOWING PATIENTS UNABLE TO VISIT AN OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM DAILY TO OBTAIN UP TO 28 DAYS OF TAKE-HOME MEDICATION, AND ALLOWING PRACTITIONERS TO PRESCRIBE BUPRENORPHINE TO NEW PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER FOLLOWING A PHONE EVALUATION.  AS SOME AREAS OF OUR NATION EMERGE FROM THE PANDEMIC, THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE’S COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM (COSSAP)-SUPPORTED PROJECTS ARE IDEALLY POSITIONED TO SUPPORT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S VISION TO STEER AMERICAN COMMUNITIES TOWARD EXPANDED, COMPREHENSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE RESPONSES TO SUD THAT PRIORITIZE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, AND HARM REDUCTION.  AS THE COSSAP NETWORK HUB FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) SINCE THE PROGRAM’S INCEPTION IN 2017, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS THE NEXUS OF A NATIONWIDE COSSAP COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE THAT IS HELPING TO TURN THE TIDE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST SUBSTANCE USE.  IIR WILL CONTINUE TO LEVERAGE INNOVATIVE AND PROVEN COORDINATION PROCESSES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COSSAP INITIATIVE BY:  •    PROVIDING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR AND DELIVERING WEBINARS, PODCASTS, AND OTHER DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. •    PRODUCING, EDITING, AND ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTING COSSAP QUARTERLY UPDATES AND OTHER PROGRAM PRODUCTS.  •    COORDINATING ANNUAL APPLICANT WEBINARS, STAKEHOLDER BRIEFINGS, AND NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION CALLS.  •    COLLECTING, DISTRIBUTING, AND MAINTAINING PROJECT-SPECIFIC COMMUNICATION, ARTICLES OF INTEREST, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION.  •    DEVELOPING CONTENT FOR, MAINTAINING, AND ENHANCING THE COSSAP RESOURCE CENTER WEBSITE. •    PROVIDING SUPPORT TO ENHANCE EFFORTS TO BUILD PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE IN RURAL JURISDICTIONS. A UNIFIED COSSAP NETWORK IS A FUNDAMENTAL UNDERPINNING OF THE PROGRAM’S SUCCESS.  AS THE HUB FOR THE ENTIRE SCOPE OF TTA EFFORTS, IIR WILL CONTINUE TO COORDINATE COSSAP TTA COLLABORATIVE CALLS, COLLABORATE ON PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT COLLECTION, FACILITATE CONSENSUS-DRIVEN AGENDA DEVELOPMENT FOR VARIOUS COSSAP MEETINGS, AND SUPPORT OTHER TTA TEAM TASKS AND MECHANISMS AS GUIDED BY BJA.

FY 2006 REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SUPPORT

SUPPORT FOR RISS PROGRAM AND THE RISS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER

SUICIDE IS A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE’S (BJA) NATIONAL SUICIDE AWARENESS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (SAFLEO) PROGRAM, A VALOR INITIATIVE PROGRAM, PROVIDES NATIONAL, CULTURALLY INFORMED AND SENSITIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) AND RESOURCES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS, SUPERVISORS, OFFICERS, FAMILIES, COLLEAGUES, AND OTHERS TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SUICIDE WITH THE AIM OF PREVENTING IT. THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) AND ITS PARTNERS IN THIS ENDEAVOR, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY, THE MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY SUICIDE PREVENTION AND EXPOSURE LAB, WILL COLLABORATE AND LEVERAGE OUR RESOURCES TO CONTINUE TO ACCOMPLISH THE SAFLEO PROGRAM’S DELIVERABLES AND THE MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE CHANGE IN THE POLICING CULTURE ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH, INCREASE THE ACCEPTANCE OF HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOR, AND REDUCE AND PREVENT LAW ENFORCEMENT SUICIDE. THE TEAM WILL UTILIZE ITS MEMBERS’ DIVERSE AND WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE, AND DELIVER A COLLECTION OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TTA AND RESOURCES. TRAINING WILL ADDRESS FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RISK OF SUICIDAL IDEATION, SUCH AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRESS, CRITICAL INCIDENT TRAUMA, THE NATURE OF SHIFT WORK, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, AND ALCOHOL USE AND ABUSE. THIS TRAINING SUITE INCLUDES EXECUTIVE, LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION, LINE OFFICER, AND TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSES. TO FULLY ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM, THE TEAM WILL PROVIDE TTA TO AGENCIES; DEVELOP AND PUBLISH VIRTUAL OR DISTANCE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES; DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING MATERIALS AND RELATED RESOURCES; MAINTAIN A TRAINING REQUEST DATABASE; LEVERAGE AN EXISTING WEBSITE TO HOUSE MATERIALS; MARKET THE TTA PROGRAM TRAINING AND RESOURCES; CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF ALL TRAINING; AND CREATE A DIVERSE-MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD TO GUIDE PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND HELP IDENTIFY EMERGING ISSUES IN SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION. IIR WILL UTILIZE A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE TEAM OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PRACTITIONERS, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS, AND INSTRUCTORS. TRAINING AND PRODUCTS WILL BE BASED ON RESEARCH; EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES; INNOVATIVE ADULT-LEARNING METHODS; BEHAVIORAL TRENDS; AND PRACTICAL, RELEVANT, AND REALISTIC APPLICATIONS.

VALOR OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) SUPPORT

THE UNITED STATES IS EXPERIENCING A SURGE IN VIOLENT CRIME, MOST NOTABLY GUN CRIME, HOMICIDES, AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS, WHICH FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) DEPUTY DIRECTOR PAUL ABBATE RECENTLY NOTED ARE “OCCURRING AT AN APPALLING PACE.” ACCORDING TO FBI DATA, MORE THAN 21,000 HOMICIDES WERE REPORTED IN 2020—4,901 MORE THAN IN 2019—THE BIGGEST LEAP SINCE THE 1960S. OVERALL VIOLENT CRIME—INCLUDING HOMICIDES, RAPE, ROBBERY, AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT—INCREASED BY 5.6 PERCENT FROM 2019 TO 2020. AS COMMUNITIES RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC, MANY ARE COPING WITH COMPLEX SOCIAL ISSUES, INCLUDING CALLS FOR POLICE REFORM IN THE WAKE OF HIGH-PROFILE OFFICER-INVOLVED INCIDENTS, HINDERING COMMUNITY TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT. FOLLOWING ARE OTHER EXAMPLES OF THE CHALLENGES FACING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY:   RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ARE SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS ACROSS THE NATION. GUN CRIME IS AT EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS, AND GHOST GUNS ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THIS PROBLEM. ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY TO AID LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE OF IMMENSE VALUE, BUT THEIR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO OPERATIONS REQUIRES COMMITMENT AND ACCESS TO QUALITY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA). POLICE ARE NOT THE ONLY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS FACING CHALLENGES. OTHER PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS PROSECUTORS ARE COPING WITH SIMILAR ISSUES DUE TO AN OVERLOAD OF WORK, STRESS, AND TRAUMA.   THE NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP (PSP) HAS WORKED WITH MORE THAN 50 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADDRESS THESE AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES RELATED TO VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE STRESSORS CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC AND OTHER SOCIOPOLITICAL ISSUES ARE BEST ADDRESSED WITH A SOLID VIOLENCE REDUCTION STRATEGY, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. QUALITY, VETTED TTA, ALONG WITH SHARING LESSONS LEARNED AND PROMISING PRACTICES AMONG JURISDICTIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS, CAN IMPROVE STRESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WHILE FOCUSING ON CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES. SOLUTIONS TO THESE CHALLENGES MUST INVOLVE ALL STAKEHOLDERS, FROM POLICE AND PROSECUTORS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS, CLERGY, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, PAROLE AND PROBATION, AND CORRECTIONS.    AS THE INCUMBENT TTA PROVIDER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF PSP, INCLUDING PEER EXCHANGES, COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, WEBSITES, DASHBOARDS, THE PSP VIRTUAL ACADEMY, FIELD COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS, AND THE COORDINATION OF ANNUAL SYMPOSIUMS, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) IS THE MOST WELL-POSITIONED TTA PROVIDER TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE.

PDMP TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT NEW OR EXISTING LOCAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS (IN COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY COALITIONS) IN IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES OR PROMISING APPROACHES FOR DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETED TO YOUTH IN SCHOOL AND EXTRACURRICULAR SETTINGS. SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS WILL BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH SUBAWARDS TO ADVANCE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES TO COMBATING SUBSTANCE USEINCLUDING THROUGH INVESTIGATIONS, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATIONBASED ON IDENTIFIED REGIONAL AND LOCAL NEEDS. INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP): DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING A PROCESS FOR SELECTING AND ADMINISTERING SUBAWARDS TO PROJECT SITES TO IMPLEMENT AND/OR EXPAND YOUTH DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION; DEVELOPING A TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE; DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLANS FOR EACH SITE; DEVELOPING AND EXECUTING CONVENINGS (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON); DATA GATHERING AND REPORTING, INCLUDING QUALITATIVE METRICS SUCH AS SUCCESS STORIES AND THE UPLIFTING OF YOUTH AND FAMILY VOICES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE; MONITORING SUBAWARDEES FOR PROJECT PROGRESS AS WELL AS FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE; AND STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETINGS WITH OJJDP.

LAW ENFORCEMENT SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T.) PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE’S STATE AND LOCAL ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING (SLATT) PROGRAM SUPPORTS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ANALYSTS, TRAINING DIRECTORS, PROSECUTORS, AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND TARGETED VIOLENCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA).  THE PROGRAM, WITH ITS PREVENTION FOCUS, EMPLOYS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH THAT BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND INTEGRATES EVIDENCE-BASED DATA AND RESEARCH TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS; STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TRUST; ADVOCATE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY; AND SAFEGUARD THE PROTECTION OF PRIVACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.  THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) AND THE NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR THE STUDY OF TERRORISM AND RESPONSES TO TERRORISM (START) PROPOSE TO CONTINUE TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP TO SOLIDIFY THE SLATT PROGRAM AS THE PREEMINENT PROGRAM FOR ANTI-TERRORISM TTA FOR THE FIELD, SUPPORTING PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING DOMESTIC TERRORISM, WHICH RECOGNIZES THAT PREVENTION REQUIRES “A MULTIFACETED RESPONSE ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT . . . THAT INCLUDES WORKING WITH . . . CRITICAL PARTNERS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS AND IN CIVIL SOCIETY, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ACADEMIA, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES . . .” THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TIMELY AND RELEVANT TTA TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD, INCLUDING A SUITE OF EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS; ONLINE TRAINING ACCESSED VIA A ROBUST DISTANCE-LEARNING, RESTRICTED-ACCESS PORTAL; ON-DEMAND WEBINARS AND PODCASTS; RESEARCH-BASED PUBLICATIONS AND PRINTABLE RESOURCES; FOCUSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING; AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF A DYNAMIC WEBSITE.  TOPICS ADDRESSED AS PART OF THIS COMPREHENSIVE TTA APPROACH WILL CENTER ON IDENTIFYING, REPORTING, INVESTIGATING, AND INTERDICTING POTENTIAL ACTS OF TERRORISM AND TARGETED VIOLENCE AND THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT COMMUNITIES PLAY IN PREVENTION.  THESE DELIVERABLES WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A ROBUST TEAM OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS (SMES) AND PRACTITIONERS, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS, AND INSTRUCTORS, INCORPORATING CUTTING-EDGE BEHAVIORAL AND ADULT-LEARNING STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES INCORPORATED IN THE SLATT PROGRAM ARE IMPLEMENTABLE IN THE FIELD.  THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE; EXPERIENCE; EXISTING BODY OF WORK; DIVERSITY; AND REPUTATION FOR INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SUPERIOR NATIONAL-LEVEL SERVICE DELIVERY HELD BY THE IIR AND START TEAM, COUPLED WITH A CADRE OF HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SMES IN THE FIELD OF TERRORISM AND TARGETED VIOLENCE, MAKE IT THE TEAM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE SLATT PROGRAM.

NATIONAL OFFICER SAFETY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP (PSP) NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - PSP LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TTA - REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (RTSC)

GLOBAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS PROGRAM COORDINATION, TRAINING, ANALYSIS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

STATE AND LOCAL TERRORISM PREVENTION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

VIOLENCE REDUCTION NETWORK (VRN): NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - VRN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

A PROPOSAL TO CONTINUE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL GANG CENTER

SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT (SORNA), THE SMART OFFICE HAS DESIGNED A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COMPREHENSIVE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. THE DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE (NSOPW), THE SORNA EXCHANGE PORTAL (THE PORTAL), THE TRIBE AND TERRITORY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY SYSTEM (TTSORS), AND THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY TOOL (SORT) ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF THIS STRATEGY. THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING THE RESOURCES ARE NUMEROUS. THEY INCLUDE MANAGING ELABORATE TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEMS, FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY DIFFERENT JURISDICTIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF ISSUES, BUILDING FLEXIBLE APPLICATIONS THAT CAN INTERFACE WITH A VARIETY OF SYSTEMS, AND IDENTIFYING NEW STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE COLLABORATION. OVER THE PAST 14 YEARS, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) HAS WORKED WITH SORNA JURISDICTIONS TO OVERCOME MANY OF THESE CHALLENGES AND HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG WORKING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VARIOUS STATES, TRIBES, AND TERRITORIES THAT IT SUPPORTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF NSOPW, THE PORTAL, TTSORS, AND SORT, IIR HAS WORKED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE SMART OFFICE TO DEVELOP, ENHANCE, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE THESE RESOURCES. TO ENSURE THAT THESE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS ARE EFFECTIVELY MANAGED, IIR EMPLOYS A PROJECT STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES DILIGENT PLANNING, CONSTANT EFFECTIVE MONITORING, EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND EFFICIENT PROBLEM RESOLUTION, ALL TIED TOGETHER WITH IIR’S UNIQUE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. AS A RESULT OF THIS STRATEGY, NSOPW, THE PORTAL, TTSORS, AND SORT HAVE BECOME INVALUABLE AND TRUSTED RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE THEM. FOR THESE RESOURCES TO CONTINUE TO MEET THE GOALS AND MISSION OF THE SMART OFFICE, IIR WILL FULFILL ONE ALL-ENCOMPASSING GOAL WITH NUMEROUS SUPPORTING DELIVERABLES: GOAL 1— “TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AND FACILITATE INFORMATION SHARING AMONG JURISDICTIONS.” THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THIS GOAL, THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF THE DELIVERABLES AND TASKS OUTLINED IN THIS APPLICATION, WILL PROVIDE THE SMART OFFICE WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS THE SORNA JURISDICTIONS NEED TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC.

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) PROPOSES ADMINISTERING A SUBAWARD PROGRAM FOR LOCAL PROJECT SITES AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM WITH THE OVERARCHING GOAL TO BUILD CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY OF DIVERSION PROGRAMS SERVING JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER NEEDS, PREVENTING THEM FROM ENTERING THE FORMAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY DIVERTING THEM TO TREATMENT, HEALING, AND HOPE.

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) WILL REDUCE OPIOID USE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH YOUTH-CENTERED, DATA-DRIVEN TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT FOCUS ON TRAINING, PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUSTAINMENT FOR THE OPIOID AFFECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE (OAYI) GRANT RECIPIENTS. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES (NCJFCJ) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRUG COURT PROFESSIONALS (NADCP), THEY PROPOSE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TTA RESOURCES AND TOOLS AND ENGAGE YOUTH AND IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN RESPONSE TO CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID USE AND MISUSE. IIR’S SUPPORT, IN COLLABORATION WITH OJJDP, WILL PROVIDE SITE- AND CROSS-SITE-SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO THE OAYI GRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PHASES OF THE INITIATIVE, SUPPORTING PROJECT SITES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:  (1) CONSISTENTLY EDUCATE AND EMPHASIZE THE IDEA OF EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BE INFORMED AND TREATED WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND SENSITIVITY; (2) ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND VICTIM-CENTERED; AND (3) ENGAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN COLLABORATIVE RESPONSES TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF OPIOID USE AND MISUSE, IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS THAT IDENTIFY, RESPOND TO, TREAT, AND SUPPORT IMPACTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY.

CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL GANG CENTER

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) IS SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT THE STUDENT, TEACHERS, AND OFFICERS PREVENTING (STOP) SCHOOL VIOLENCE SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM CATEGORY 1: TTA FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO WORK IN SCHOOLS AND/OR WITH SCHOOL-AGE POPULATIONS. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE’S MISSION TO ASSIST JURISDICTIONS IN REDUCING CRIME; IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFORTS; ENHANCING INFORMATION SHARING; STRENGTHENING MULTIAGENCY COLLABORATION; AND IMPLEMENTING DATA-DRIVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES.   WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), IIR WILL UTILIZE ITS COMPREHENSIVE AND PROVEN TTA DELIVERY MODEL TO IMPLEMENT THE FIVE OVERALL PROGRAM GOALS, CATEGORY 1 OBJECTIVE, AND NINE DELIVERABLES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2022, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. IIR IS REQUESTING $2,000,000 TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT.     IIR WILL WORK WITH AND INCORPORATE PERSPECTIVES AND FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS (INCLUDING STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, AND JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS) AND LEVERAGE AND CONTINUE TO BUILD ITS VETTED AND DIVERSE CADRE OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS TO ENSURE THAT TTA ALIGNS WITH STAKEHOLDER NEEDS AND BJA DIRECTION. IIR WILL:   PROVIDE TTA TO STOP GRANTEES TO SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING. DEVELOP AND DELIVER ON-SITE AND VIRTUAL TRAINING TO SCHOOL-BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT (I.E., SCHOOL RESOURCE AND PROBATION OFFICERS) AND STAKEHOLDERS (I.E., STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS). ASSESS, TRIAGE, PRIORITIZE, AND GUIDE STAKEHOLDERS TO TTA BASED ON BEST PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS, SCHOOL SAFETY PRACTITIONERS, AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY. ASSIST SCHOOLS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICY AND/OR TRAINING. PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING COLLABORATION, STAY INFORMED OF RELATED ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT CROSS-ORGANIZATION COORDINATION, AND PROMOTE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND SUCCESSES. IDENTIFY TRENDS AND EMERGING THREATS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFORMATION TO BJA TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE ACTIVITIES. DEVELOP AND LAUNCH AN INTERACTIVE CLEARINGHOUSE TO HOUSE PROGRAM MATERIALS, REQUEST TTA, AND ENCOURAGE ONGOING DIALOGUE. DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED DASHBOARDS TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND REPORT ACTIVITIES TO BJA. SUPPORT WORKING GROUPS, FORUMS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT TEAMS, AND OTHER GROUPS AND MEETINGS. DEVELOP PRODUCTS SUCH AS FACT SHEETS, GUIDES, TOOLKITS, WEBINARS, AND ONLINE RESOURCES. RAISE AWARENESS OF SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES; PRESENT AT EVENTS; AND LEVERAGE BJA AND OTHER PARTNER CHANNELS.   STOP TTA EFFORTS WILL INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY OF GRANTEE SITES, NONGRANTEES SUPPORTING SCHOOL SAFETY INITIATIVES, SCHOOL-BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT, JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. IT WILL INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY AND VOLUME OF SCHOOL SAFETY INFORMATION AND ULTIMATELY HELP ENHANCE PREVENTION, MITIGATION, AND RESPONSE TO SCHOOL VIOLENCE.

STATE AND LOCAL ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING (SLATT)

STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL TERRORISM PREVENTION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NATIONAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM

NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TO THE GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T.) PROGRAM

NATIONAL GANG CENTER

NATIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSORTIUM

DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION RESPONSES TO GANGS

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (GREAT), TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA.

NATIONAL FUSION CENTER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL TERRORISM PREVENTION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (SLATT) PROGRAM

NATIONWIDE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING INITIATIVE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE RESOURCE CENTER

SOUTHWEST BORDER RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

GLOBAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE

GLOBAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE

DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE (NSOPW) MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE

NATIONAL NETWORK OF FUSION CENTERS CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE

MATTHEW SHEPARD AND JAMES BYRD, JR. HATE CRIMES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL POLICY, PRACTICE, AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECT

DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE (NSOPW) MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) WILL CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSORTIUM (LETTAC). LETTAC PROVIDES STREAMLINED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALS TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, IIR WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; UPDATE AND MAINTAIN THE LETTAC RESOURCE CENTER; PRESENT IN-PERSON, ON-SITE, AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND NATIONAL SUMMITS; CONDUCT PRESENTATIONS AT OTHER OVW AND NON-OVW CONFERENCES; DEVELOP TOOLKITS AND OTHER RESOURCES; PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONVENINGS, AND COORDINATE AND DELIVER SPECIAL PROJECTS AS GUIDED BY OVW. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 49: COMPREHENSIVE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS 4 AND 5 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT, AWARDED COMPETITIVELY IN FY 2020, AND IS A CONTINUATION OF 2020-TA-AX-K033

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTIONS FOR INFORMATION SHARING PRACTITIONERS IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

NATIONAL ASHANTI ALERT NETWORK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T.) PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (G.R.E.A.T.) NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

THE GOAL OF THE CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND STAFF SAFETY AND WELLNESS CENTER (CENTER) IS TO PARTNER WITH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) AND IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES TO ENSURE OFFICER AND STAFF SAFETY, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCE. THE PROPOSED FUNDING OF $1,500,000 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2022, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, WILL ALLOW FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) TO CREATE THE CENTER AND DEVELOP TARGETED TRAININGS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AT THE LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE THAT BJA REQUIRES. THE PROPOSAL IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW IIR TO GENERATE TARGETED TRAININGS FOR CORRECTIONAL WELLNESS AND SAFETY. TRAININGS, PROVIDED ON-SITE OR VIRTUALLY, WILL INCLUDE TOPICS ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND ENHANCING SAFETY THROUGH SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. THIS PROPOSAL ALSO INCLUDES THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE CADRE OF CORRECTIONAL SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS WHO CAN ASSIST WITH AND SUPPORT TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE CENTER WILL ALSO ACT AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR THE MOST RECENT RESEARCH, DATA, AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE CORRECTIONAL SAFETY AND WELLNESS FIELD. ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PROVIDING ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD AND CREATING INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PLANS WITH BJA, A PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE, AND ONLINE WORK TRACKERS AND TRAINING REQUEST DATABASES FOR BJA. ALL CURRICULA, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES WILL BE REGULARLY UPDATED BASED ON RELEVANT RESEARCH AND DATA. EFFECTIVE TTA WILL BE DEVELOPED USING THE MOST CURRENT, USER-FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY. THE ULTIMATE INTENT OF THE CENTER IS TO BE THE CENTRAL INFORMATION REPOSITORY AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES ACROSS THE NATION.

GLOBAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE

OPIOID AFFECTED YOUTH INITIATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

STATE AND LOCAL ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING PROGRAM

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) PROPOSES TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM (COSSUP) OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW (OFR) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) OVER A 24-MONTH PERIOD FOR A TOTAL OF $2,000,000. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF SUPPORTING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS WITH EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE OVERDOSE DEATHS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OR ENHANCEMENT OF OFRS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO AND USE OF DATA AND INFORMATION SHARING TO ENHANCE PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSES TO OVERDOSES. TO ADDRESS THIS GOAL, THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS TO EXPAND, EQUIP, AND ENHANCE OFRS BY IMPLEMENTING FOUR OBJECTIVES: (1) BUILD THE CAPACITY OF OFR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO ANALYZE AND REVIEW AGGREGATE DATA TO UNDERSTAND OVERDOSE TRENDS AND GAPS IN STRATEGIES AND SERVICES; (2) DEVELOP NEW RESPONSES AND DEPLOY RESOURCES THROUGH AN ACCOUNTABLE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS OVERDOSE PREVENTION STRATEGY GAPS AND NEEDS; (3) ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND REACH OF SERVICES FOR THE FIELD THROUGH COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE WORK OF THE COSSUP TTA PROVIDERS; AND (4) TRACK TRENDS AND BUILD TOOLS TO SUPPORT TRANSLATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE OFR STRATEGIES. IIR OFR TTA STAFF HAVE EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA TO UNDERSTAND THEMES AND IDENTIFY NEEDS AND TRENDS AND IN BUILDING AND COORDINATING MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO FACILITATE A SERIES OF CONFIDENTIAL, INDIVIDUAL DEATH REVIEWS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY SYSTEM GAPS AND INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES. THE OFR STAFF HAVE PROVIDED INNOVATIVE, TIMELY, AND RESPONSIVE OFR TTA SINCE THE FORMAL INCEPTION OF THE COSSUP OFR TTA SUPPORT IN 2019 AND HAVE AUTHORED THE PINNACLE RESOURCE, OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW: A PRACTITIONERS GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTATION, THAT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE WORK HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IIR PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH OTHER COSSUP TTA PROVIDERS, SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, AND THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC POLICY ASSOCIATION. THESE PARTNERSHIPS, ALONG WITH THE OFR STAFFS EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT, WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ADVANCE THE OFR FIELDS STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND ULTIMATELY PREVENT AND REDUCE OVERDOSE DEATHS.

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) BRINGS TOGETHER TECHNICAL, SUBJECT MATTER, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE EXPERTISE TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES OF OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (OJJDP) GRANTEES AND THE FIELD AS THEY CONDUCT DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIC PLANNING THAT INVESTS IN COMMUNITY-BASED CONTINUUMS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CARE AND REDUCES RELIANCE ON YOUTH INCARCERATION/DETENTION. THESE CONTINUUMS OF CARE WILL ENSURE THAT YOUTH CAN BE SERVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILY, IN SCHOOL, AND WITH FRIENDS, WHICH WILL PREVENT YOUTH FROM ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND REDUCE DEEPER INVOLVEMENT FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE ALREADY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE SYSTEM. IIR AND ITS PARTNERS, NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE PROJECT, CARTERS CREW, AND COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES, HAVE JOINED AS A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) TEAM TO SERVE AND PROMOTE FIELD INNOVATIONS IN PLANNING FOR YOUTH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES PROPOSED INCLUDE: IDENTIFICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT PROMISING AND EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES THAT ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES; DEVELOPMENT OF TTA PLANS BASED ON CAPACITY ASSESSMENTS OF EACH PROJECT SITES CURRENT STATE, NEEDS, AND GOALS; PROVISION OF TRAININGS FOCUSED ON ASSET MAPPING, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY CONSIDERATIONS; DELIVERY OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TTA; FACILITATION OF STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG GRANTEES AND MODEL PROGRAM SITES; ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING COST SAVINGS THAT CAN BE REINVESTED IN EFFECTIVE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS; PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICE OUTCOMES; AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL TOOLS, DISSEMINATED NATIONALLY, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER LISTENING SESSIONS. TTA IS EXPECTED TO ENHANCE CAPACITIES OF PROJECT PLANNING SITES THAT WILL PRODUCE AND SUSTAIN BETTER AND MORE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH. IIR WILL LAUNCH A LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR YOUTH JUSTICE INNOVATIONS TO SERVE AS A PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH JUSTICE-IMPACTED EXPERIENCES WHO EXPRESS A PASSION FOR BEING AGENTS OF CHANGE AND AN INTEREST IN ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. THESE PAID FELLOWS WILL BE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, GAIN A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, AND SHARPEN SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES POSITIONING THEM FOR FUTURE CAREER POSSIBILITIES. THE TTA TEAM INCLUDES A BLEND OF EXPERTISE IN JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM PRACTICES, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES, QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICE DELIVERY, YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE, NONPROFIT FUND DEVELOPMENT, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. THE TEAM WILL ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROGRAM SITE REPRESENTATIVES TO ENSURE THAT SUPPORT IS TAILORED. OF CHANGE AND AN INTEREST IN ADVANCING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. THESE PAID FELLOWS WILL BE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, GAIN A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE, AND SHARPEN SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES POSITIONING THEM FOR FUTURE CAREER POSSIBILITIES. THE TTA TEAM INCLUDES A BLEND OF EXPERTISE IN JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM PRACTICES, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES, QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC PLANNING, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICE DELIVERY, YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE, NONPROFIT FUND DEVELOPMENT, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. THE TEAM WILL ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROGRAM SITE REPRESENTATIVES TO ENSURE THAT SUPPORT IS TAILORED.

NATIONAL GANG CENTER

ASHANTI BILLIE WAS A 19-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO DISAPPEARED IN HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA, ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2017. TWO WEEKS LATER, AUTHORITIES DISCOVERED HER BODY IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA350 MILES AWAY. THE AMOUNT OF TIME AND DISTANCE BETWEEN ASHANTIS ABDUCTION AND THE DISCOVERY OF HER BODY, AS WELL AS HER AGE FALLING OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF OTHER ALERT PROGRAMS, RAISED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LACK OF A MISSING PERSON ALERT SYSTEM THAT FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 17. THE ASHANTI ALERT ACT (ACT) AND THE NATIONAL ASHANTI ALERT NETWORK (NETWORK) AIM TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) IS SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCES NATIONAL ASHANTI ALERT NETWORK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS DOJS MISSION TO ASSIST JURISDICTIONS IN REDUCING CRIME; PROTECTING THE PUBLIC; IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFORTS; ENHANCING INFORMATION SHARING AND COLLABORATION; BUILDING TRUST; AND IMPLEMENTING DATA-DRIVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. THIS PROPOSAL BUILDS ON THE SUCCESSFUL WORK PREVIOUSLY ACHIEVED BY IIRS TEAM AND WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE FOLLOWING GOALS: 1) SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACTIVE STATE INFORMATION-SHARING PROGRAM, AS DIRECTED IN THE ASHANTI ALERT ACT. 2) INCREASE THE ABILITY OF STATE, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL AGENCIES TO ELECTRONICALLY SHARE MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSON INFORMATION, WITH THE INTENT TO ASSIST IN LOCATING THESE INDIVIDUALS. TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS, IIR WILL LEVERAGE IT MULTIFACETED TTA APPROACH AND THE PROJECTS GUIDING PRINCIPLES. IIR WILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: COMPILE, MAINTAIN, AND UPDATE A DATABASE OF STATES MISSING PERSON PROGRAMS AND CONTACTS; COMPILE AND UPDATE A SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION AND POLICIES RELATED TO MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSONS; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PUBLIC AND SECURE WEBSITE (THE NETWORK); IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PROJECT TO TEST THE NETWORK AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PILOT PARTICIPANTS; CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AND SUBMITTING ASHANTI ALERT PLANS; ASSIST WITH COORDINATING AND FACILITATING THE ASHANTI ALERT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE ASHANTI STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP TO INCLUDE CORRESPONDENCE, MEETINGS, CALLS, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE MEMBERS; COLLECT REQUIRED MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSON DATA, AS OUTLINED IN THE ACT; AND ASSIST IN DRAFTING AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE ASHANTI ALERT PROGRAM FOR CONGRESS. THIS EFFORT WILL HELP ENHANCE JURISDICTIONS ABILITIES TO SHARE MISSING ADULT ALERTS ACROSS STATE LINES, LOCATE AND RETURN MISSING ADULTS, INCREASE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME, AND SAVE LIVES.

IMPLEMENTING PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTIONS FOR INFORMATION SHARING PRACTITIONERS

STATE AND LOCAL ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING (SLATT) PROGRAM

STATE AND LOCAL ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING (SLATT) PROGRAM

INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT PRIVACY GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

EVIDENCE-BASED VIOLENCE REDUCTION STRATEGIES

SORNA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS OFFICER SAFETY EVENT DECONFLICTION SYSTEM (RISSAFE)

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH, INC. (IIR) PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) TO SUPPORT GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE (ICJR) PROGRAM. IIR COORDINATES ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR THE NETWORK OF ICJR TTA PROVIDERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ICJR COLLABORATIVE), COORDINATES IN-PERSON AND/OR VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, HOSTS NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATIONS, HOSTS AND FACILITATES VIRTUAL TRAININGS, MAINTAINS AND EXPANDS WEBSITE CONTENT, AND PROVIDES GRANTEE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS FY 2024 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 50: ICJR GRANT ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT COORDINATION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-22-GK-04015-ICJR ANDIS FOR YEARS THREE AND FOUR OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION.

NATIONWIDE CRIME ANALYSIS CAPABILITY BUILDING PROJECT

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS ANTI-GANG TRAINING PROGRAM

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (GREAT), TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA.

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS OFFICER SAFETY EVENT DECONFLICTION SYSTEM (RISSAFE) PROGRAM

NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODEL (NIEM) EXPANSION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FUSION CENTER TRAINING COORDINATION AND THE NATIONAL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING INITIATIVE EFFORTS

GREAT PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA (PANAMA)

CENTER FOR TASK FORCE TRAINING (CENTF) AND CENTER FOR TASK FORCE LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY (CTFLI) PROJECT

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) PROPOSES TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION SHARING EFFORTS OF DOJ, DHS, ONDI, FBI, BJA, AND EXPERTS FROM STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. IIR PROPOSES TO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THESE EFFORTS AND COORDINATE WITH DOJ AND DHS ON SELECT INFORMATION SHARING PROJECTS AS PRIORITIZED BY THE CICC AND/OR DHSS STATE AND LOCAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL. IIR WILL DEVELOP, COORDINATE, AND REPRODUCE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND TRAINING FOR SLTT PARTNERS TO FURTHER THEIR INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING CAPABILITIES AND ENSURE P/CRCL PROTECTIONS. IIR WILL ALSO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR SLTT INFORMATION SHARING EXCHANGES (VIRTUAL AND/OR IN PERSON). SUPPORT INCLUDES ASSISTANCE WITH THE IDENTIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND SHARING OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED; THE COORDINATION OF EXCHANGES AND ALL RELATED COMMUNICATIONS; PREPARATION OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION PACKETS; THE PROVISION OF TRAVEL PARAMETERS, PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, AND INVITATIONAL TRAVEL SUPPORT, WHEN APPROPRIATE; TRACKING METRICS; AFTER-ACTION REPORTING; AND POST-ACTIVITY SUPPORT. THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE GOALS WILL SUPPORT THE STANDARDIZATION OF INFORMATION SHARING PRACTICES, INCLUDING P/CRCL PROTECTIONS, AND THE IDENTIFICATION AND SHARING OF SLTT PROMISING PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED, WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE GUIDANCE ON CONTEMPORARY INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING AREAS.

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (GREAT). TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL FUSION CENTER TRAINING AND COORDINATION AND CONTINUED INFORMATION SHARING EFFORTS

GREAT PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA (EL SALVADOR)

CRI-TA

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) PROGRAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM

TASK FORCE TRAINING (CENTF) PROGRAM

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS OFFICER SAFETY EVENT DECONFLICTION SYSTEM (RISSAFE) NATIONWIDE DEPLOYMENT AND ENHANCEMENT

METRO SQUAD TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) SEEKS FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE SUICIDE FATALITY REVIEWS: TARGETED NATIONAL STRATEGY TO PREVENT SUICIDES PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE GOALS OF IMPROVING OUTCOMES (DECREASED RISK OF SUICIDE) FOR JUSTICE SYSTEM-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PREVENTING OR RESPONDING TO DRUG OVERDOSES AND FATALITIES. TO ADDRESS THESE GOALS, IIR PROPOSES TO: ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT SUICIDE FATALITY REVIEWS (SFR) THROUGH THE USE OF DEMONSTRATION SITES; IDENTIFY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES TO PREVENT SUICIDE; TRANSLATE EXISTING OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW (OFR) TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO USE FOR SFRS; AND DEVELOP NATIONAL SFR GUIDANCE, TOOLS, AND TTA. PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACCELERATING JUSTICE THROUGH THE CREATION OF APPROACHES AND TOOLS THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY TO GATHER AND ANALYZE DATA AND INFORMATION TO UNDERSTAND KEY DECISION POINTS AND LEVERS FOR CHANGE; ENHANCING COLLABORATION ACROSS CRIMINAL JUSTICE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES TO ADDRESS BARRIERS FOR PERSONS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUDS) AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES; ADDRESSING SUDS AND SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED CRIMES; AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED AND REDUCING RECIDIVISM. IIR PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH EXISTING STATE, URBAN, RURAL, AND TRIBAL OFRS AS DEMONSTRATION SITES AND WITH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS THE RESEARCHER FOR THE PROJECT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROJECT ARE ESTABLISHING NATIONAL SFR GUIDANCE AND TOOLS TO PREVENT FUTURE SUICIDES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUDS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND/OR PRIOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT AND TO IDENTIFY MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION AMONG THOSE WHO DIED BY SUICIDE. THE OUTCOMES WILL BENEFIT JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN ESTABLISHING AND UTILIZING SFRS TO PREVENT SUICIDES.

INFORMATION SHARING PROJECTS SUPPORT

THE REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) PROGRAM IS A NATIONWIDE PROJECT THAT SERVES MORE THAN 10,500 LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES. THROUGH THE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION AMONG SIX RISS CENTERS, THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES: INVESTIGATIVE CASE SUPPORT; SECURE INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING; AND OFFICER SAFETY, DECONFLICTION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WELLNESS. THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) HAS SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED ITS COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISS PROGRAM. IT HAS BUILT A TRUSTED PARTNERSHIP AND LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH RISS LEADERSHIP, STAFF, AND THE RISS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER (RTSC) FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. IN ADDITION, IIR HAS HELPED ENSURE CONSISTENCY, COLLABORATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG THE SIX RISS CENTERS AND THE RTSC. IIR HAS THE EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE, AND CAPABILITIES TO SUCCESSFULLY SERVE AS THE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER FOR RISS AS WELL AS HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING RISS OPERATIONS, NATIONWIDE EFFORTS, TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES, SERVICES AND RESOURCES, AND STATISTICS. IIR IS SUBMITTING THIS PROPOSAL UNDER THE JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (JISTTA) PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TTA SUPPORT TO THE RISS PROGRAM. THIS PROPOSAL HELPS ADVANCE THE JISTTA PROGRAM GOALS AND FURTHERS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICES MISSION TO UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW, TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY SAFE, AND TO PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH INNOVATIVE INFORMATION SHARING SOLUTIONS, MULTIAGENCY COLLABORATION, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DATA-DRIVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES. ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: CONDUCTING REVIEWS, POLICY EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS; PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING STRATEGIC PLANNING; FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH RISS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PLANNING AND COORDINATING RISS NATIONAL POLICY GROUP AND OTHER WORKING GROUP MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PROJECT MEETINGS; DEVELOPING NATIONAL REPORTS AND SUBMITTING AGGREGATED RISS CENTER AND RTSC STATISTICS; COLLABORATING WITH RISS CENTER DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS; DEVELOPING AND UPDATING DELIVERABLES AND PUBLICATIONS, RISS DATA SOURCES, AND WORKING GROUPS; MAINTAINING ONLINE CONTENT; DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING OUTREACH MATERIALS; AND SUPPORTING WORK IN THE AREA OF EVENT DECONFLICTION EFFORTS, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN EFFORTS TO FURTHER DECONFLICTION AS IT RELATES TO SUBJECTS AND CYBER. RISS, THE RTSC, AND IIR HAVE A LONG-STANDING HISTORY OF WORKING TOGETHER, RESULTING IN SUCCESSFUL INFORMATION SHARING AND SERVICE DELIVERY WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITIES. THE IIR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT RISS AND THE RTSC IS POSITIONED TO ENSURE UNINTERRUPTED OPERATIONS AND COST SAVINGS FOR RISS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

SUPPORT TO THE NATIONWIDE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING INITIATIVE, THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT, AND THE NATIONAL NET

ENHANCING TASK FORCE LEADERSHIP OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE PURPOSE AREA 54, TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF OVW TRAINING AND TA FOR THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES (ICJR) GRANT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS CONVENE NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATIONS, DISSEMINATE RESOURCES, CONVENE FOCUS GROUPS AND WEBINARS, AND ENGAGE IN PLANNING ACTIVITIES FOR ICJR GRANTEES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 24 MONTHS. THIS AWARD IS FOR YEARS 1 AND 2 OF A FIVE-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TA PROJECT AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER THE OVW FY 2022 TA INITIATIVE SOLICITATION.

INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT AND THE NATIONWIDE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY STRATEGY PLANNING PROGRAM

NATIONAL GANG CENTER OPERATIONS

IIR WILL USE AWARD FUNDS TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR STATE, TERRITORY, AND TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THEIR SEX OFFENDER DATA VIA NSOPW.GOV, WHICH IS MAINTAINED ON THE OJP.GOV WEBSITE. PARTICIPATION IN NSOPW.GOV BY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT (SORNA) JURISDICTIONS IS REQUIRED BY SORNA, AND RELATED SUPPORT INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRY TOOLS: THE SORNA EXCHANGE PORTAL, THE TRIBE AND TERRITORY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY SYSTEM (TTSORS), AND THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY TOOL (SORT). IIR WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT JURISDICTIONS AND CERTAIN FEDERAL AGENCIES ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SORNA EXCHANGE PORTAL, TTSORS, AND SORT, AS WELL AS A MOBILE APPLICATION AND A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION AND SAFETY RESOURCES. IIR WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SORNA JURISDICTIONS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE USE OF NSOPW.GOV, THE SORNA EXCHANGE PORTAL, TTSORS, AND SORT. WHILE MOST TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED REMOTELY, ONSITE SUPPORT WILL BE REQUIRED IN SOME CASES. IIR WILL CONTINUE FACILITATING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN NSOR, MAINTAINED BY THE FBI, AND TTSORS. THIS CONNECTIVITY REDUCES THE NEED FOR MULTIPLE DATA ENTRIES BY TTSORS TRIBAL USERS, DECREASES THE NUMBER OF TRIBAL PERSONNEL HOURS REQUIRED, AND LOWERS THE RISK OF DATA ENTRY ERRORS, LEADING TO INCREASED RECORD SUBMISSIONS FROM TRIBAL JURISDICTIONS. IIR HAS SUCCEEDED IN ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTICIPATING SORNA TRIBES, PROVIDING IN-DEPTH ESSENTIAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THIS OUTREACH HAS BEEN ESSENTIAL IN SUPPORTING TRIBES SORNA IMPLEMENTATION AND PARTICIPATION IN NSOPW.GOV.

NATIONWIDE FUSION CENTER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS OFFICER SAFETY EVENT DECONFLICTION SYSTEM (RISSAFE) PROJECT

LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE POLICY (LEEP) PROGRAM

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES (28 CFR PART 23) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

GREAT PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA (COSTA RICA)

FY 2005 BJA SOLICITED AWARDS

SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT - ADDRESSING CRIME PROBLEMS THROUGH A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH

FY 2006 BJA SOLICITED AWARDS

CORRECTION RECIPIENT SHARE OF COSTS AMOUNT AND TYPE OF ENTITY. BOX 7 - IIR'S EIN/TIN IS 59-1860916.

INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT-SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING (SAR) SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) ANTI-GANG TRAINING PROGRAM

TARGETING VIOLENT CRIME INITIATIVE/INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES (28 CFR PART 23) NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

IN TODAY’S ERA OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, HIGH PUBLIC EXPECTATIONS CALL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO OPERATE RESPONSIBLY IN THE HANDLING OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION (CII). TO ENSURE ONGOING AND PERMITTED ACCESS TO CII, THERE IS AN ONGOING NEED TO DELIVER ACCESSIBLE, CLEAR, LOGICAL, AND COST-EFFECTIVE STANDARDIZED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE AGENCIES ON THE PROPER COLLECTION, SUBMISSION, USE, RETENTION, ACCESS, AND SHARING OF CII, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIVACY, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES (P/CRCL) PROTECTIONS, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES (28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS [CFR] PART 23) REGULATORY GUIDANCE.    TO MEET THIS NEED, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) PROGRAM TO EDUCATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF 28 CFR PART 23. THE PROPOSED TTA PROGRAM WILL BE STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, ROBUST, AND COST-EFFECTIVE TTA REFLECTING CURRENT LAW AND SOUND OPERATIONAL PRACTICES. IIR WILL PROVIDE AN INTUITIVE ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF 28 CFR PART 23 AND FACILITATES WIDESPREAD UNDERSTANDING OF CII SYSTEMS. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, IIR WILL MAINTAIN A USER COMPLETION DATABASE AND LEVERAGE DATA FOR BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE REPORTING. TO INCREASE ONLINE TRAINING COMPLETIONS AND ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGULATION AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO SPECIALIZED ROLES WITHIN AGENCY OPERATIONS, IIR WILL CONDUCT CUSTOM, VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DESIGNED FOR POLICYMAKERS, MANAGERS, INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS, AND OTHER RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS. FURTHER, TO ASSURE THE PROPER HANDLING OF CII AND REGULATION COMPLIANCE, IIR WILL PERFORM COMPLIANCE REVIEWS TO ENSURE AGENCY CII SYSTEMS COMPLY WITH THE REGULATION. IIR WILL ALSO PROVIDE A HELP DESK TO RESPOND TO TTA-RELATED QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM THE FIELD.    THE CULMINATION OF THIS EFFORT WILL BE A DYNAMIC AND CONTEMPORARY TTA PROGRAM; INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF 28 CFR PART 23; A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATED POLICIES REQUIRED TO PROMOTE PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION AND INTELLIGENCE; AND GUIDANCE AND TIPS THAT DESCRIBE HOW AGENCIES CAN IMPLEMENT THE REGULATION IN AN AGENCY-APPROPRIATE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER.   IIR HAS SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, AND AS SUCH, OFFERS AN UNPARALLELED CAPABILITY TO CONTINUE TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM WITHOUT A LAPSE IN SERVICE WHILE ALSO ENHANCING THE PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF 28 CFR PART 23 IN THE FIELD.

INFORMATION SHARING SUPPORT

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES (28 CFR PART 23)

CPD

PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) ANTI-GANG TRAINING PROGRAM

NATIONAL GANG CENTER OPERATIONS

METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSOR CHEMICAL DIVERSION TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CENTER FOR TASK FORCE TRAINING (CENTF) AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PRIVACY 101 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAM

LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ONGOING, CONSISTENT SUPPORT TO THE GLOBAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE (GLOBAL). THIS EFFORT, ON BEHALF OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS (OJP), BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA), SUPPORTS THE IMPROVEMENT OF INFORMATION AND CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SHARING TO MEET THE CURRENT AND EMERGING INFORMATION SHARING CHALLENGES FACED BY STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL (SLTT) JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES. IIR WILL FACILITATE, ADVANCE, AND COMPREHENSIVELY SUPPORT GLOBALS EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, RECOMMEND, DEVELOP, AND DISSEMINATE VALUABLE JUSTICE INFORMATION AND CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SHARING SOLUTIONS FOR THE SLTT JUSTICE FIELD. IIR WILL WORK WITH GLOBAL AND BJA LEADERSHIP TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE GUIDANCE, POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) OF NATIONAL SCOPE TO ENABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES TO PREPARE FOR, AND PROACTIVELY ADDRESS, CURRENT AND EMERGING CHALLENGES. IN COORDINATION WITH BJA, IIR WILL WORK WITH THE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CICC) TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SHARING SOLUTIONS AND GUIDANCE. IIR WILL WORK WITH THE RECENTLY RECONSTITUTED GLOBAL STANDARD COUNCIL (GSC) TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED TO INFORMATION SHARING STANDARDS AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND SOLUTIONS.

THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH, INC. (IIR) WILL DESIGN AND DELIVER A WEBSITE THAT SERVES AS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR RESOURCES DEVELOPED BY THE CATEGORY 1 PROVIDER AND PROGRAM SITES, AS WELL AS OTHER BJA-SUPPORTED WORK INCLUDING OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS, CORRECTIONS DATA ANALYSIS, AND RESTRICTIVE HOUSING REFORM 14 IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE. IIR WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SELECTED CATEGORY 1 PROVIDER AND PROGRAM SITES TO ENSURE THAT ALL RESOURCES ARE HIGHLY VISIBLE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY ALL STAKEHOLDERS. IIR WILL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF TA REQUESTS AND PRIORITIZE REQUESTS FROM PRACTITIONERS AND THE FIELD. IIR WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE PROMISING PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT EMERGE FROM THE SITE-BASED TA PROVIDED BY THE SELECTED CATEGORY 1 PROVIDER INCLUDING: PROJECT DASHBOARDS, ONLINE PROJECT LIBRARY. IIR WILL ENHANCE AND LEVERAGE ITS EXPANSIVE CADRE OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS (SMES) TO PROMOTE THE PROJECT AND THE WEBSITE.

CPD

AS THE INCUMBENT AND HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL AND TRAINING PROVIDER FOR THE CENTER FOR TASK FORCE TRAINING (CENTF) PROGRAM SINCE INCEPTION, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IIR) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPERTISE, AND RESULTS-DRIVEN REPUTATION TO SEAMLESSLY CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE CENTF PROGRAM. BUILDING UPON THE WORK PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN BY CENTF AND CENTFS CENTER FOR TASK FORCE LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY, IIR IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TASK FORCE OPERATIONS. THROUGH IIRS SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION WITH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, THE CENTF PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE TTA AND GUIDANCE THAT ADDRESSES THE MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND OPERATION OF MJTFS. PRIMARY TRAINING ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF CLASSROOM-BASED FUNDAMENTALS OF EFFECTIVE TASK FORCE OPERATIONS TRAINING; CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE 2024 RELEASED VIRTUAL EFFECTIVE TASK FORCE OPERATIONS COURSE AND OTHER ONLINE CERTIFICATE-BASED COURSES; CUSTOMIZED VIRTUAL MJTF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT SESSIONS; AND WEBINARS, PODCASTS, AND VIRTUAL SME PEER-TO-PEER EXCHANGES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES WILL INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CENTF WEBSITE AND SECURED-ACCESS CTFLI TRAINING PORTAL. IIR WILL ALSO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND AS APPROPRIATE ITS CADRE OF MULTIJURISDICTIONAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS APPROVED BY THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. IIR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL TRAINING REFLECTS THE LATEST TRENDS AND EMERGING ISSUES, SOPHISTICATED MULTIMEDIA AIDS, AND RELEVANT DATA, AND WILL UTILIZE AUTOMATED AND MANUAL METHODS FOR COLLECTING PERFORMANCE METRICS. IIR WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE TASK FORCES BY EMPHASIZING EMERGING PROMISING PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED STANDARDS TO REDUCE LIABILITY AND ENHANCE OFFICER SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS.

NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODEL (NIEM) TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROJECT

INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT (ISE) PRIVACY GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS OPERATING POLICIES (28 CFR PART 23) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

NATIONWIDE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING (SAR) INITIATIVE (NSI) PROGRAM SUPPORT

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) SUPPORT FOR FEDERATED IDENTITY INTEGRATION AND FEDERATED SEARCH PROGRAM

NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODEL (NIEM) SUPPORT

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (GREAT). TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA.

STATE LOCAL TRIBAL AND TERRITORIAL INFORMATION SHARING

SUPPORT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS) LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TOOL

NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODEL (NIEM) SUPPORT AND EXPANSION PROJECT

CPD

SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONWIDE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING INITIATIVE AND THE BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF TRUST INITIATIVE

GANG RESISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (GREAT). TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORECASTING GROUP (CJFG) COORDINATOR

GREAT PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA (GUATEMALA)

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) OFFICER SAFETY EVENT DECONFLICTION SYSTEM (RISSAFE)

CPD

CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT (ISE) PRIVACY GUIDELINES

THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (OVW) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OVW GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES WITH THE EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND CAMPUS PROJECTS; INCREASE VICTIM SAFETY; AND BOLSTER OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY. THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, OVW SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, CONFERENCES, PEER-TO-PEER CONSULTATIONS, AND TARGETED ASSISTANCE THAT ALLOW CURRENT AND POTENTIAL GRANTEES AND SUBGRANTEES TO LEARN FROM EXPERTS AND ONE ANOTHER ABOUT HOW TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND INCORPORATE PROMISING PRACTICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. IN ADDITION, OVW IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING AND TO FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT TRADITIONALLY WORKED TOGETHER TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. WITH FY 2023 TA INITIATIVE FUNDING, THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH (IHR) WILL SUPPORT THEIR CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT FOR THE IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES (ICJR) PROGRAM BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE ICJR HYBRID FY 2023 NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION (NGO). DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, IIR WILL COORDINATE AND COLLABORATE WITH THE OVW ICJR UNIT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE NGO. AT THE START OF THE PROJECT PERIOD, THE NGO WILL CONSIST OF WEBINARS THAT PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE ICJR PROGRAM AND GRANT REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, THE NGO WILL BE IN-PERSON AND WILL FOCUS ON PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERVIEWS OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPTIONS FOR ICJR GRANTEES THIS IS A SPECIAL AWARD IN FY 2023 FOCUSED SOLELY ON DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE FY 2023 ICJR NEW GRANTEE ORIENTATION.

GREAT PROGRAM TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA (HONDURAS)

COMMUNITIES AGAINST TERRORISM PROGRAM

NATIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS) LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS PROJECT

LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SHARING PORTAL PILOT PROJECT

AN EXAMINATION OF THE LINK BETWEEN GANG INVOLVEMENT AND VICTIMIZATION AMONG YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC WEBSITE

SUPPORT FOR EVIDENCE-BASED VIOLENCE REDUCTION STRATEGIES THROUGH THE VIOLENCE REDUCTION NETWORK (VRN) INITIATIVE

REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEMS (RISS) COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT