Training and technical assistance

BJA FY 19 Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative

Closing Date

October 4, 2019

The Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Training and Technical Assistance Initiative is a new solicitation to provide training, technology, and technical assistance to the five Gulf Shore states, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. The design of the program is to select a training and technical assistance (TTA) provider who will then develop a program that will directly assist local law enforcement with project...

BJA-Funded Program Supports Problem-Solving Courts Across Illinois

Trainings provide communities with the tools and knowledge to best serve court participants.

Across Illinois, more than 100 problem-solving courts support individuals with a behavioral or mental health disorder who are involved in the criminal justice system.

When the state began implementing standards for problem-solving courts statewide in 2016, a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grantee, The Illinois Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and...

Public Safety Partnership Supports Memphis' Fight Against Violent Crime

After reports of violent crime hit an 11-year high in 2017, Memphis has seen an 8.1% decrease in violent crime through the first six months of 2018.

The Raines Station precinct in Memphis, Tennessee, is home to the city's biggest tourist attraction – Graceland, famed residence of Elvis Presley. In the center of Raines Station, Graceland attracts tourists from around the world who want to...

BJA's VALOR Officer Safety And Wellness Program Trains Over 50,000 Officers

The VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, a training initiative of the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), has demonstrated its unwavering support for law enforcement by providing training to over 50,000 officers nationwide. To date, the VALOR Program has delivered training to 51,155 law enforcement officers across all 50 states in more than 540 onsite training events.

In addition, the VALOR Program...