Law enforcement

Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program

This program helps address the extreme shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists in the United States and provides medical examiner and coroner offices with the resources to become accredited and maintain that accreditation.

Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA

This program assists law enforcement and prosecutors to address and prosecute violent crime cold cases and decrease the number of violent crime cold cases awaiting prosecution.

July 27, 2017, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

December 12, 2007, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

May 16, 2016, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

May 16, 2022, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

March 16, 2006, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

February 11, 2015, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

September 9, 2019, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

July 14, 2005, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

February 20, 2013, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

May 22, 2019, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

March 22, 2004, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

September 22, 2010, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

February 20, 2018, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

February 14, 2003, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Learn about Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients and read about their heroic deeds.

October 22, 2008, Medal of Valor Ceremony

Recipients:

Special Agent William Sentner, III (posthumously) (U.S. Department of Justice, Miami, Florida)
Lieutenant Carlos Thompson (Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Mobile, Alabama)
Officer David Goitia (Glendale Police Department, Glendale, Arizona)
Detective Raymond Robertson and Commander Miguel Galvez (Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami, Florida, and Opa-Locka Police Department, Florida)
Firefighter Brian D. Rothell (Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Chesterfield, Virginia)

Participate in Upcoming Webinar on the Core Standards for Sexual Assault Investigations Guide

Register for the September 1 webinar offered through BJA's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative TTA Program.

New Research on Body-Worn Cameras

May 2015

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Body-Worn Camera Videos

This video captures the presentations of several speakers. Jennifer Wood, Associate Professor at Temple University, presents key findings from a pilot evaluation of the Philadelphia Police Department's use of body-worn cameras (BWC) in one of the districts. During his presentation, Michael White, Professor at Arizona State University, focuses on available BWC resources and research. And, Daniel Lawrence from the Urban Institute spoke about the Institute's evaluation of BWC.

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Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program: Introduction to Training and Technical Assistance

May 2015

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Body-Worn Camera Videos

During this webinar, the speakers provided an overview of the BWC Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) initiative, introduced the support team, highlighted the TTA process, and more.

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Webinar: Closing the Gap—A Case Study on Collaborative Work Between First Responders and Recovery Support Services

Learn more about this COSSAP webinar taking place August 27.

Closing the Gap - A Case Study on Collaborative Work Between First Responders and Recovery Support Services

Event Dates

August 27, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

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Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

NIJ Overview on Body-Worn Cameras

May 2015

Series

Body-Worn Camera Videos

Watch this video for an overview on body-worn cameras (BWCs) by Nancy Rodriguez.

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Body-Worn Cameras: Public Defender Perspective

May 2015

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Body-Worn Camera Videos

During this video, Seth Morris, from the Alameda County Public Defender's Office, focuses on policy considerations that should be considered when implementing a body-worn camera (BWC) program, the impact of BWC on the community, how clients feel about the use of BWC by officers, and more.

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Body-Worn Cameras: Prosecution Perspective

May 2015

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Body-Worn Camera Videos

In this video, hear Deputy District Attorney Damon Mosler speak about body-worn cameras from a prosecutor perspective.

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