On-Site Study

I am requesting TTA assistance in procuring grant funding for training that builds trust and legitimacy through advanced leadership at the Police Executive Research Forum-Senior Management Institute for Personnel (SMIP). The SMIP is a program that provides senior police executives with intensive training in the latest management concepts and practices in government today. Communities expect more from their police departments in terms of trust and legitimacy, de-escalation strategies, critical thinking, and community engagement.

Scope of Study:
As fairness and equity must exist throughout a prosecutor’s office, we are requesting a holistic review that will examine the office’s organizational structure, culture, and context by analyzing data, conducting interviews, and observing prosecutorial practices. A study that will create a foundation from which to make recommendations about needed changes in procedure, training, and policies.
Specific examples of areas for study are:
• Employee interviews and surveys to be conducted by Zoom or in person

We would like to have an independent review and analysis of workload division among attorneys and staff, and the efficiency of current practices, with recommendations for improvement to more effectively manage and clear cases.

We have committed to fund a portion of this work ourselves, to be carried out by WestEd's Justice and Prevention Research Center. We're seeking additional assistance to round out the workload study, and would be interested in discussing a collaboration between NTTAC, WestEd and Sonoma County Probation to strengthen the project, make it most useful for organizing and prioritizing our work, and hopefully be of use to others struggling with the similar challenges.

We are in need of assistance to plan, implement and evaluate the feasibility of a felony diversion program in Santa Barbara County. This may include assistance with analyzing data, facilitating planning sessions, and attending site visits to other felony diversion programs that are currently operating throughout the country. Our main objectives are for the Center for Court Innovation (CCI) to complete an on-site assessment, conduct resource mapping, and assist with the development of an implementation plan for a felony diversion program in Santa Barbara County.

We would like to have an independent review and analysis of workload division among attorneys and staff, and the efficiency of current practices, with recommendations for improvement to more effectively manage and clear cases.

We have committed to fund a portion of this work ourselves, to be carried out by WestEd's Justice and Prevention Research Center. We're seeking additional assistance to round out the workload study, and would be interested in discussing a collaboration between NTTAC, WestEd and Sonoma County Probation to strengthen the project, make it most useful for organizing and prioritizing our work, and hopefully be of use to others struggling with the similar challenges.

The Office of the Commonwealth Attorney (OCA) requested review and assessment of its pretrial policies, practices, and data to identify strategies for implementing evidence-based and data-driven policies and practices that prioritize fairness, racial equity, and public safety. Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) was selected to fulfill the request and provided a review and assessment of the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s policies and practices to provide recommendations for implementing evidence-based policies and practices.

We are in need of assistance to plan, implement and evaluate the feasibility of a felony diversion program in Santa Barbara County. This may include assistance with analyzing data, facilitating planning sessions, and attending site visits to other felony diversion programs that are currently operating throughout the country. Our main objectives are for the Center for Court Innovation (CCI) to complete an on-site assessment, conduct resource mapping, and assist with the development of an implementation plan for a felony diversion program in Santa Barbara County.

The Miami, Florida Public Safety Parternship Site is requesting funding assistance for one of their lieutenants to attend a performance management training in Floral Park, NY on April 26-30, 2021. This engagement was canceled due to training being postponed until September 20-24, 2021.