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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.

National Police Week

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. National Police Week is a time to support law enforcement communities while honoring officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

National Police Week will next be held May 11 through May 17...

Opportunity Available for a CGIC Training and Technical Assistance Provider

BJA is seeking applications through the FY 2020 Law Enforcement National Initiative for Improving Investigations: Supporting State and Local Crime Gun Intelligence Centers Training and Technical Assistance opportunity.

The purpose of this solicitation is to call for applications for a provider that will deliver training and technical assistance to support Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) grantee sites and other jurisdictions looking to implement CGIC business practices...

Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program

This program supports efforts by state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies, working with their partners, in the investigation and prosecution of unsolved cold case homicides suspected of having been racially motivated.