The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) helps America’s state, local, and tribal jurisdictions reduce and prevent crime, lower recidivism, and promote a fair and safe criminal justice system. 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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Recruitment and Retention for the Modern Law Enforcement Agency
This report from BJA and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services offers recommendations for law enforcement agencies facing recruitment and retention challenges.
“As we come up with new and effective strategies to advance community policing and reduce crime, we must address this recruitment and retention crisis with the same vigor and energy,” said BJA Director Karhlton F. Moore. “We are dedicated to supporting the infrastructure to hire and retain high quality recruits and officers to keep our communities safe, and this publication will be pivotal in helping us achieve that goal.”
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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
- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use 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
- Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab
- Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative
- Mass Violence Advisory Initiative
- Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program
- 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 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
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This page is updated regularly as new resources are released.