Published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), this online tool provides stakeholders with information on the resources needed to help prepare for and prevent targeted violence and terrorism across our country. Within each of the categories, users can search keywords for relevant resources and filter the results based on Department/Agency/Organization and Key Audience. This online tool can be found here.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released its new report on Internet crime in 2022. The growth of cybercrime is a threat to networks, critical infrastructure and financial institutions in the United States and around the world. These threats produce major economic and national security effects. The FBI commits to assisting the victims of cybercrimes and working to combat these crimes. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), established in May 2000, serves as a public resource to report…
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released the tenth edition of the GTI report. The GTI represents a comprehensive study analyzing the impact of terrorism on 163 countries which covers 99.7 percent of the world’s population. For its analysis, the GTI uses the TerrorismTracker database which records “every terrorist incident reported in open sources since January 2007.” Using this data, the GTI creates a terrorism impact score on a scale of 0 to 10 for every country in the…
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks to support small and rural agencies in their efforts to combat violent crime. This program will provide funding to small and/or rural agencies and/or to prosecutors who are interested in implementing or improving the capacity of their organization around one or more critical elements found in the Violent Crime Reductions Operations Guide (PDF) or the Prosecutors’ Guide to Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities (PDF). Eligible Applicants: City or township governments;…
Hosted by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this article discusses the unprecedented demands that the issue of human trafficking places on law enforcement. While states and local communities have adopted legislation and regulations related to prevention, enforcement and intervention, enforcing these laws and combating trafficking requires widespread awareness of the issue, development of specialized investigation units, greater collaboration with prosecution, a focus on training for recruits, and enhanced training for veterans. A copy of the article can…
Published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), this report is a result of the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act which was passed to better understand the factors related to law enforcement officer suicides and attempted suicides. The Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC), managed by the FBI, provides law enforcement agencies with a system to report data about officers who have died by or attempted suicide. For the FBI’s inaugural release of this information, as an infographic, 22…
Following the success of its first season, The Debrief with Jon Becker came back for season two which started February 1, 2023.The new season will feature interviews of Medal of Honor Recipient MSgt. Earl Plumlee debriefing his actions on August 28, 2013, in Afghanistan; RCMP Inspector Kevin Cyr discussing RCMP-ERT and tactical decision making; Chief Phil Hansen on the history of LASD-SEB and modern leadership challenges; as well as an operator from Brigade de Recherche et D’intervention (BRI) with a…
The COPS Office recently announced that the following grant funding opportunities are now open and accepting applications. The 2023 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act program is a competitive grant program which provides funding to improve the delivery of, and access to, mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through the implementation of peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention, and other promising practices for wellness programs. The 2023 LEMHWA program will include two open solicitations: The LEMHWA…
Published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), this report is a complete assessment of firearms dealings in the United States and the diversion of firearms to illegal markets. Volume I, “Firearms in Commerce,” published in May 2022, focused specifically on the regulated firearms industry. According to the report, a crime gun is any firearm used or suspected to have been used in a crime. This NFCTA volume is the first all-inclusive report to include crime gun…
Published by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), this publication discusses peer support as an important part of an officer wellness strategy. Employees may feel more comfortable initially seeking support from a peer who understands the context and has experienced the same stressors. This guide provides a road map for small and rural law enforcement agencies implementing or enhancing peer support services. It highlights promising practices and provides brief case studies of peer support programs in three small…