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Crime Prevention

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BJA NTTAC works with law enforcement and other justice agencies in their efforts to incorporate programs for reducing or removing opportunities to commit crime through:

  • Data collection and analysis,
  • Accurate identification of problems,
  • Development of crime control objectives and strategies, and
  • Implementation of strategies developed.

BJA NTTAC supports law enforcement executives and communities in the search for the information, tools, and resources needed to collaborate in their crime prevention efforts. These crime prevention activities may be general in nature or may focus on community-specific issues or needs.

Our Work

  • To illustrate the reach and work of BJA NTTAC, TTA providers undertook a collaborative, multidisciplinary effort to address crime in Gary, Indiana, by adopting strategies including Crime Analysis on Demand to improve law enforcement data analysis of high-crime neighborhoods, the implementation of CPTED strategies, and the adoption of a community revitalization plan where community leaders and citizens work alongside one another to improve blighted areas of the city on a regular basis. Learn more about our crime prevention work in Gary.

Capital Litigation Improvement Project Series: Mass Shootings and Victim Considerations Webinar

In this presentation, District Attorney George Brauchler, widely known as the prosecutor of James Holmes, the Aurora, Colorado gunman, discusses issues district attorneys face while prosecuting mass shootings cases. He provides anecdotal insights and lessons learned along the way.

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Serving Safely: The Case for Police-Mental Health Collaboration: What Every Law Enforcement Executive Should Know

People living with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police. These interactions can lead to stressful and dangerous conditions for everyone involved. This webinar provides an in-depth look at the challenges many communities face and shares real-world experiences in developing Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) programs to address them.

The Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations

On November 28, 2018, the Bureau of Justice Assistance National Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted the “Changing Nature of Crime and Criminal Investigations” webinar in partnership with the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). During the webinar, researchers from PERF discussed the impact of computers and other technologies on the nature of crime and explained how technology changes investigations for law enforcement.

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