Violent crime

This webinar, held January 14, 2021, was the first of two trainings to help prospective applicants find Bureau of Justice Assistance funding opportunities that address their needs.

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Justice Department Invests $2.6 Million to Mitigate Violent Crime and Support Public Safety in Disruption Efforts

Read the press release to learn about the awards and recipients.

Department of Justice Awards More Than $458 Million to Fight Violent Crime

Learn about the awards made by BJA and others within the Office of Justice Programs.

Justice Department Announces $5.3 Million in Awards to Support Operation Legend

Funding for these awards comes from the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend in Memphis

Learn about Operation Legend and arrest and seizure data since the operation's launch.

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend at Roundtable in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Operation Legend is a sustained, systematic, and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law enforcement agencies work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime. The initiative is named in honor of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was shot and killed while he slept early in the morning of June 29 in Kansas City.

Since the operation's launch in July...

Technology to Address Violence

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October 7, 2020, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Eastern

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Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend at Press Conference in Chicago

Learn about recent Operation Legend updates.

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.

Operation Legend: Update on Federal Charges

Operation Legend is a sustained, systematic, and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law enforcement agencies work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime. The initiative is named in honor of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was shot and killed while he slept early in the morning of June 29 in Kansas City.

Since the operation's launch on July 8...

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend at Press Conference in Kansas City, Missouri

At an August 19, 2020, press conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Attorney General William P. Barr announced updates on Operation Legend.

Operation Legend is a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law enforcement agencies work in conjunction with state and local law enforcement officials to fight violent crime. The initiative is named in honor of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro, who was shot...

Operation Legend Expanded to Indianapolis

Learn about Operation Legend's expansion and how BJA is supporting efforts.

Operation Legend Expanded to Memphis and St. Louis

Learn about Operation Legend's expansion and how BJA is supporting efforts.

Episode 8: Medium Agency Perspective on BWCs from Richmond PD, CA

December 2015

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Body-Worn Cameras

Mike Roosa, Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, interviews Richmond Police Department's Chief Chris Magnus and Assistant Chief Allwyn Brown to hear about hear about their adoption of BWCs which began earlier this year and give us the perspective of a medium sized agency.

Funds Released to Support Operation Relentless Pursuit

BJA and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services have awarded more than $61 million in grant funding to support the Attorney General’s Operation Relentless Pursuit initiative.

Funding Available: Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combating Violent Crime Program

BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combating Violent Crime opportunity.

Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program

This program is a strategic approach to crime reduction that leverages community knowledge and expertise by focusing on community-led efforts, working with law enforcement and other local partners to support prevention and intervention efforts on neighborhoods where crime is concentrated or crime "hotspots."

Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative

Administered by BJA in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, this initiative provides funding to state, local, and tribal government entities that are experiencing precipitous increases in gun-related violent crime.

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