2026

The National Criminal Justice Association is excited to announce the launch of the new NCJA Center for Forensic DNA Policy and Practice Website – a national resource designed to support policymakers, state administering agencies, forensic laboratories, law enforcement leaders, the media, and criminal justice practitioners. As the use of forensic DNA continues to advance, policymakers and criminal justice leaders need accurate, accessible information to support policy development and implementation. The NCJA Center for Forensic DNA Policy and Practice serves as…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released its Public Venue Security Resources Guide, a 2026 publication designed to help venue managers strengthen security and resilience against evolving physical and cyber threats. The guide addresses facilities which routinely attract large crowds, including stadiums, arenas, convention centers, theaters, fairgrounds, festivals, museums, zoos, libraries, and other public gathering locations. The guide brings together federal resources covering risk management; suspicious behavior; emergency planning; active assailant preparedness; vehicle ramming threats; cybersecurity; unmanned aircraft…

The Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths (IPICD) will replace its 2026 in-person conference with PULSE: Public Safety Innovation Forum, a virtual event scheduled for November 10, 12, 17, and 19, 2026. Conducted via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, the forum will consist of four separate four hour sessions addressing current issues affecting law enforcement training, operations and supervision. The virtual format allows agencies to participate without the travel, hotel and per diem expenses normally…

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), working with the National Policing Institute, has released National Standards for Law Enforcement De-escalation Training, establishing requirements for training programs seeking certification under the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act of 2022 (LEDTA). The document establishes 14 national standards – seven addressing training development and delivery and seven covering training content. Requirements include interactive and scenario-based instruction, use of scientific research and real-world examples, participation by crisis response…