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The drive for more immediate results from evidence has created the demand for more field tests to be deployed within law enforcement agencies. The article, Caution is Necessary When Expanding Field Testing Capabilities, from the National Institute of Justice, discusses field testing issues, establishing protocols for field testing, and the critical need for forensic scientists and law enforcement to understand and support each other’s goals.
(Courtesy of nij.ojp.gov)
Firearms continue to be one of the most dangerous threats faced by law enforcement officers in the United States. Body armor is critical safety equipment that law enforcement and corrections officers need for personal protection. The National Institute of Justice urges proper attention to those factors that affect the wearability of armor to encourage routine, full-time use by all on-duty officers.
Body Armor Selection, Care, and Maintenance
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Law enforcement agencies need to prepare for autonomous vehicles to become commonplace on public roadways and embrace the technology to better serve their communities. In the article Implications of Self Driving Vehicles, the International Association of Chiefs of Police discusses the technology, positive impacts, implications for law enforcement, and recommendations to prepare your department.
(Courtesy of theiacp.org)
Next-generation cybercrimes can inflict profound and lasting harm on victims and represent a new world of challenges for law enforcement. The National Institute of Justice’s Priority Criminal Justice Needs Initiative has identified the top needs for fighting technology-facilitated abuse. A link to the NIJ article discussing law enforcement’s role in combatting this growing social problem is included here.
Ranking Needs for Fighting Digital Abuse
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The Holiday Season is known for being merry and bright, but it’s also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to impaired driving. Every holiday season, lives are lost due to drunk drivers. Drug impaired driving is also a problem on America’s highways and enforcement matters. With the support of law enforcement nationwide, the message of sober driving will reach millions of drivers and help save lives. The Products for Enforcement Action Kit (PEAK) is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; it is customizable to fit your local needs.
Holiday Season PEAK Enforcement
Winter Holiday Social Media Playbook
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has launched the “Notes from the Field” series to allow leading voices in the field to share their strategies to the most pressing issues on America’s streets today. In this entry, Edward Pollak, director of the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Laboratory of Forensic Services discusses how trace evidence recovered from crime scenes can provide powerful leads for law enforcement, how it can assist not only in identifying a suspect but in revealing strong associations between the suspect and the crime and how collection of trace evidence can be improved.
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence
(Courtesy of nij.ojp.gov)
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) discusses current issues in school violence in the article titled What Do the Data Reveal About Violence in Schools? A review of the most cited sources of school safety data indicates that although crime and violence in schools have generally been decreasing for some time, multiple-victim homicide incidents have been increasing. NIJ is also funding research on different aspects of school safety; video highlights of two studies can be viewed below.
Impact on School Safety of Collaboration Between Law Enforcement & Rural Schools
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November is National Native American Heritage Month. Check out some valuable resources for law enforcement officers from the Office of Justice Programs – Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center that benefit Native American communities.
Resources, Toolkits, and Videos from OVCTTAC
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Every day, collisions and other traffic incidents wreak havoc on roadways. Against this backdrop, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) created the Safe, Quick Clearance Toolkit. It includes executive level information on the importance of adopting practices that facilitate the safe, quick clearance of traffic incidents in order to increase responder and public safety; reduce traffic congestion and the risk of secondary crashes; and improve the overall quality of life in communities.
Page 27 – Roll Call Talking Points for a Safe, Quick Clearance
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Impaired driving is prevalent over Thanksgiving due in part to cultural phenomena like “Blackout Wednesday” that highlight and even encourage the heavy consumption of alcohol and drugs throughout this holiday weekend. Impaired-driving-related crashes spike during the Thanksgiving holiday season. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2014 to 2018, 138 drivers involved in fatal crashes on Thanksgiving Eve were alcohol-impaired, and over the entire holiday period, more than 800 people died in alcohol-impaired crashes making it one of the deadliest holidays on our roadways.
The goal of NHTSA is to assist law enforcement, and to educate the public on the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. Click on the link to access the campaign material.
Thanksgiving Social Media Playbook – Impaired Driving Prevention
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