On Thursday, November 21, at 2:00pm ET, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) will host a resource-filled webinar on funding opportunities, training opportunities, and specialized support available to rural law enforcement agencies! Hear from expert presenters from leading organizations—including the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the Community…

On Thursday, July 18, at 2:00pm ET, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) will host a webinar to discuss strategies, promising practices, available resources, and lessons learned for integrating crime analysis in rural communities. Step into the world of crime data analysis with Justice Counts’ Deputy Director…

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is hosting a free four-day Active Shooter Threat training June 25 – 28, 2024 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to successfully handle an active threat event, concentrating on SINGLE OFFICER RESPONSE tactics. This program will provide the student with…

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is hosting a free three-part updated virtual Threat Assessment and Threat Management (TATM) training the third week of April 2024. Presentation dates/times: Tuesday, April 16 – 1:30-3:30 PM (ET) Session One, Introduction to Threat Assessment for Targeted Violence Prevention, provides an overview of basic threat assessment theories and concepts.…

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is hosting two free Human Trafficking Awareness Trainings (HTAT) during the first week of December 2023. The HTAT program provides students with an in-depth understanding of current indicators that law enforcement and the private sector may observe in industries known for human trafficking. An overview of Federal statutes…

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is hosting a free three-part updated virtual Threat Assessment and Threat Management (TATM) training the first week of November 2023. Presentation dates/times: Tuesday, November 7 – 1:30-3:30 PM (EST) Session One, Introduction to Threat Assessment for Targeted Violence Prevention, provides an overview of basic threat assessment theories and concepts.…

This free online summit, hosted by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC),  provides attendees with a focused opportunity to learn prevention strategies and the response to sexual assaults in the residential training environment context. This event will take place during the afternoon of September 26 – 28, 2023. Speakers will share lessons learned and…

On Thursday, August 17, at 2:00pm ET, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) will host a webinar to discuss strategies, promising practices, and lessons learned for handling sensitive investigations in rural communities, including cases of sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Attendees will hear from Brian Eads,…

On Thursday, July 6, at 2:00pm ET, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA’s) Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) is hosting a webinar addressing strategies for providing victim services in rural communities, best practices, and lessons learned. Attendees will hear from Caroline Huffaker, Senior Program Manager at the National Policing Institute and…

RVCRI, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and supported by the National Policing Institute and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), provides grants, training, and technical assistance (TTA) support to law enforcement agencies addressing violent crime challenges in rural areas. Awards will range from $25,000 – $150,000. Applications and awards will be made on a…