The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides a wide range of resources through programs and services, including training and technical assistance, to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide.
Following are a sampling of available BJA resources that are specifically related to law enforcement matters.
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BJA Programs
Following are some of the BJA programs that focus on law enforcement and supporting officers:
- Body-Worn Camera Partnership Program
- Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program
- Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program
- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program
- Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program
- DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
- Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program
- Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program
- Encouraging Innovation: Field-Initiated Program
- Intellectual Property Enforcement Program
- Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
- Kevin and Avonte Program
- Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
- Law Enforcement Cyber Center
- Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab
- Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative
- Mass Violence Advisory Initiative
- Missing and Unidentified Human Remain Program
- National Public Safety Partnership
- National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
- Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program
- Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
- Project Safe Neighborhoods
- Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
- Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program
- Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
- Smart Policing Initiative
- State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program
- STOP School Violence Program
- VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative
This page is updated regularly as new resources are released.