Program/Practice Implementation

MPI provided technical assistance and training to the three designated grantees under this funding. Each of these partners received Technical Assistance in the form of program implementation, fiscal stewardship, data collection and tracking and had access to the Metropolitan Peace Academy - the professional development arm of the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives.

As we bolster our training and technical resources to Tribal law enforcement agencies across the United States, the South Eastern Tribal leaders have requested TTA outreach. This will become a long-term partnership and the technical assistance is in its early stages.

The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime

The Tennessee Coalition’s Annual Conference reflects a commitment to ending domestic and sexual violence in Tennessee through education, prevention, policy development, and victim services. This 2-day in-person conference is designed for victim service providers, law enforcement, court personnel, batterers’ intervention programs, social workers, health care providers, students, and university faculty. The 2025 conference theme, “Stronger Together,” represents our deep conviction that our collective power is greater than our individual strength.

JSS VCR-related library contains articles on topics such as, problem-oriented policing, hotspot policing, and various technologies to assist with these strategies. Information about license plate readers (LPRs), real time crime centers (RTCC), gunshot detection systems, and digital forensic software has been collated and added to the library. Research is shared directly with grantees via experts or indirectly through the TTA meetings and webinars.

JSS continues to explore and to document digital evidence management integration of BWC footage for use in law enforcement operations, including investigations. This effort is informed by and supports the work of Category 3 grantees.

JSS is developing field-ready training curricula for BWC implementation, and documenting how law enforcement agencies are using BWC footage in training of recruits and for in-service training. This effort is informed by and supports Category 5 Demonstration grantees.

JSS is providing support for the adoption of BWC within correctional agencies, jails and sheriffs’ offices, understanding that their deployment, uses, retention and investigations are significantly different from police agency applications of the technology. This effort supports Category 2 grantees as well as some Category 1 Sheriff's Offices.

Assessing, documenting, and evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) integrations with BWC as it plays a role in tagging videos, creating transcripts, developing drafts of reports, assessing officer performance and enhancing digital evidence management.

JSS developed a comprehensive TTA and research plan for prosecutor grantees. Digital Evidence Management (DEM) encompasses a wide variety of devices, technologies, tools, and data, particularly as they relate to the criminal justice system. For the purposes of this TTA effort, JSS is focusing on the key issues that exist for prosecutor offices.