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This NIJ poster provides critical information concerning the care of law enforcement body armor, including where to check for NIJ compliance certification and essential pointers for the proper upkeep of body armor. For additional poster sizes and order forms, click here.
8.5 x 11 Body Armor Saves Lives Poster
(Courtesy of nij.ojp.gov)
This resource from the Bureau of Justice Assistance highlights many behavioral health programs. It includes programs such as Connect and Protect, a Law Enforcement Behavioral program that supports officers and behavioral health cross-system collaboration. It works to improve public safety and health responses to and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs) who encounter the justice system. Read more below.
Programs that Support Behavioral Health
(Courtesy of bja.ojp.gov)
What is tianeptine, and why is the FDA warning consumers about it? Follow the link to learn more about this unapproved drug, sometimes used as an opioid alternative, linked to serious harm, overdoses, and death.
Tianeptine Products Linked to Serious Harm, Overdoses, Death
(Courtesy of fda.gov)
Not In Our Town works to stop hate, address bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities that help police and local leaders build vibrant, diverse cities and towns. Lessons from a Hate Crime Detective is a 7-minute video guide for law enforcement. Included here is a link to the COPS office page for other Hate Crime Resources.
Lessons from a Hate Crime Detective – A Guide for Law enforcement
(Courtesy of cops.usdoj.gov)
Following a crisis like a school shooting, students and community members can experience vicarious trauma: an adverse reaction to trauma exposure and secondary traumatic stress: the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another. This guide from the National Center for School Safety is a resource that adults can use to help students cope with the aftermath of a school shooting or other traumatic events. This resource identifies best practices in discussing traumatic events with students, outlines steps for having conversations about traumatic events, and describes strategies to manage stress and trauma responses.
Returning to School After a Crisis: A Guide to Addressing Traumatic Events at School
(Courtesy of bja.gov)
“Incidents of mass firearm violence galvanize public attention and challenge the capacity of first responders to initiate a coordinated response. Lieutenant Branden Clarkson was in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) command post during the Route 91 Concert mass shooting in 2017. He was responsible for the real-time tracking of where officers were, what they were doing, and what resources they needed. He joins What’s New In Blue to tell his story and explain how the LVMPD executed a successful response.”
What’s New in Blue | Las Vegas Route 91 Concert Mass Shooting feat. Lt. Branden Clarkson
(Courtesy of cops.usdoj.gov)
Over the past decade, the human microbiome – consisting of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live in and on every one of us – has become increasingly important to criminal investigators as they’ve realized that we all leave traces of our unique microbial evidence wherever we go. This Justice Today podcast discusses the microbiome: what it is, how it applies to forensics and the evolution of its role in forensic science.
Podcast – The Evidence We Leave Behind, Part 1
(Courtesy of ojp.gov)
When a child is reported missing, the first three hours following the child’s disappearance are the most critical for an initial response and gathering all available resources. The Office of Justice Programs provides information and resources to loved ones, first responders, and others working to ensure the safe return of missing children. Available resources include the AMBER Alert website and an AMBER Alert Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers.
AMBER Alert Field Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
(Courtesy of ojp.gov)
“National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is an important part of DEA’s efforts to fight the overdose epidemic and save lives,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. See results for DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day here. DEA’s next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for October 29, 2022. For law enforcement agencies that wish to host a collection site, please call the point of contact (POC) in your area.
(Courtesy of dea.gov and usdoj.gov)
The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) provides updates about the recently evolving situation regarding the spread of Monkeypox, a rare but potentially severe viral disease. Monkeypox can spread between humans via contact with skin lesions and infected respiratory droplets. To ensure early detection and isolation of the infected, first responders should be on alert for signs of the disease and report cases of the disease to the local public health department.
Signs and Symptoms of Monkeypox
(Courtesy of netec.org and cdc.gov)
