BJA VALOR Initiative
Date Published
October 2022
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
VALOR Initiative: Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability
Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative FY 2022 Grant Applicant Education Webinar
April 2022
Series
During this April 6, 2022, webinar, Bureau of Justice Assistance personnel provided details and guidance for potential applicants to the FY 2022 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative solicitation.
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Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
BJA Grant Applicant Education Series
FY 2022 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
The VALOR program is an effort to improve the immediate and long-term safety, wellness, and resilience of our Nation’s law enforcement officers.
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for the Law Enforcement Community Released
Access the toolkit for fact sheets and customizable materials.
Now Available: Resilience Strategies for Your Role
Access the new roll-specific resources.
Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap Released
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), has released Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap.
A comprehensive strategy to promote officer safety and wellness requires a multi-faceted approach addressing a variety of essential topics. The information contained in this resource is intended to serve as a guide for law enforcement...
Officer Health and Wellness Agency Assessment Tool and Action Planning Roadmap
Date Published
August 2021
Publication Type
Publication
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Upcoming Webinar to Focus on Grief & Loss in Law Enforcement
This webinar will take place June 1 at 3 p.m. ET.
Grief & Loss in Law Enforcement: Helping Officers and Agencies Recover and Heal
Event Dates
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Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
BJA VALOR Initiative (March 2021)
Date Published
March 2021
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Register for VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program Webinar
Register to participate in the December 1 #CalmIsContagious #CalmIsCourtageous webinar.
Destination Zero Conference Taking Place November 10
Learn about the November 10 event.
Justice Department Awards Over $54 Million to Support Wellness and Safety of Law Enforcement Officers
Learn about the awards made through the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program, Body-Worn Camera Program, and other BJA programs.
VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program Marks 10-Year Anniversary
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer and Safety Wellness Program. This program brings vital resources to the field of law enforcement. More than 700 trainings have been held through VALOR, training over 64,000 officers.
Visit the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program website to view resources and online training opportunities.
National Survey on Officer Safety Training Report and Resources Released
Access the report, an accompanying brief, and the interactive website.
Honoring Public Safety Officers
This BJA blog post highlights BJA's commitment to providing programs and support to help officers and their families during National Police Week and throughout the year.
Gale Farquhar
Title
Grants Management Specialist (State Policy Advisor)
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VALOR: Officer Safety & Wellness Research, Training, and Evaluation
The goal of the VALOR Officer Safety & Wellness pilot research project is to assess the effectiveness of VALOR training and technical assistance in improving officer safety and wellness in three pilot sites.
VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training and Technical Assistance Program (VALOR Program)
This training and technical assistance program delivers current, dynamic classroom and web-based trainings that focus on recognizing indicators of dangerous situations, applying diffusing techniques, implementing casualty care and rescue tactics, emphasizing professional policing standards, and improving wellness and resilience.
Active Shooter Response Training and Technical Assistance Program
This training program, in partnership with Texas State University's Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center, provides a variety of active shooter tactical response trainings for law enforcement officers to prepare them to respond to active shooter situations safely and effectively.
Destination Zero — Officer Safety and Wellness Recognition Program
This recognition and promising practices program promotes awareness and highlights innovative and promising safety and wellness programs that could serve as models for law enforcement agencies seeking to implement similar programs.
Law Enforcement and Community: Crisis Intervention Training Model Program
This training and technical assistance program delivers the crisis intervention training model, developed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to law enforcement agencies, along with a suite of resources and technical assistance.